Central Mass. by the Numbers

Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Stogotz Tapas Restaurant and Piano Lounge is closing after less than a year in business in Worcester.
Stogotz Tapas Restaurant and Piano Lounge is closing after less than a year in business in Worcester.

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Stogotz Tapas Restaurant and Piano Lounge at 120 Stafford St. closed after nine months in business Dec. 1. The "Sopranos"-themed piano bar hosted a "Last Call" party, according to its Facebook page. Stogotz opened in late February, headed by Worcester resident Justin Kazmierczak. Its name was inspired by Tony Soprano's boat. It was known for hosting open mic nights, karaoke and pop-ups for local chefs.

Fans enter Polar Park.
Fans enter Polar Park.

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The Worcester Red Sox officially have a new owner. Last week, Diamond Baseball Holdings announced its purchase of the Boston Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate. The announcement did not include the sale price, but media reports citing unnamed industry sources have estimated it to be about $70 million. The sale is expected to be completed before the end of the year. Diamond Baseball Holdings will buy out a majority of the 11-member WooSox ownership group while retaining Ralph Crowley, Larry Lucchino and Jim Skeffington Jr. The official announcement comes less than a month after Lucchino, the WooSox principal owner and chairman, said he was looking to sell the team.

1103 Main St. sold to company that has turned other locations into car washes.
1103 Main St. sold to company that has turned other locations into car washes.

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A car wash and gas station company with reach across Eastern Massachusetts purchased the former site of a car dealership at 1103 Main St. for $1.25 million last Friday. New York Capital Investment Group, a Canton-based holding company that manages Prestige Car Wash & Gas, is the new owner of the .67-acre property, which contains a 6,000-square-foot building, according to property records. The parcel was last home to Dynasty Auto Group, a used car dealer. A billboard at the property with Dynasty's name has been painted over; it appears the dealership has vacated the property.

Property at 180 Turnpike Road in Westborough has recently been sold.
Property at 180 Turnpike Road in Westborough has recently been sold.

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A Florida-based corporation is looking to build a Hyundai car dealership across about nine acres off Route 9. TTHY Westborough LLC, a company run by car dealership owner Terry Taylor, has purchased the properties at 180 and 182 Turnpike Road this month after getting approval from the Westborough Planning Board in January. Plans show the company will look to raze the current buildings to build a 46,843-square-foot building with three levels containing a showroom, sales and financing offices, a service shop and parking garages with car displays.

Hedro's Smoke Shop at 319 Grafton St.
Hedro's Smoke Shop at 319 Grafton St.

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A Worcester business had its license revoked for allegedly selling a stun gun to an undercover officer, a city police officer told the Board of Health Monday. Hedro's Smoke Shop at 319 Grafton St. has a license to sell only tobacco products. The Board of Health voted 3-1 to immediately revoke the license. Interim Chairwoman Frances Anthes cast the dissenting vote. Chareese Allen, Gary Rosen and Leopoldo Negron Cruz voted to revoke. Police officer Patrick Harrington told the board that police visited the shop in October on a warrant stemming from a complaint about the business. That is when the stun gun was allegedly sold to the undercover officer.

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