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What’s new for Worcester in 2021? Revamped Main Street, updates to the Worcester Public Market, and the WooSox
Updated Jan 10, 2021;
The coronavirus pandemic slowed the momentum of the Worcester Renaissance in 2020 but didn’t fully silence it. Last year, the Worcester Public Market opened. Investment continued. Small business debuted in the face of the pandemic like Chashu Ramen and Izakaya, ‘Olo Pizza and K Sense Co.
As doses of the vaccine continue to arrive at Worcester’s two hospitals, hope for an even more prosperous 2021 exists within the city.
“I think 2021, now that we have vaccines coming out, we’re going to start seeing that resurgence and a little bit of juice and a spring in the step [of businesses],” Vice President of Development for the Menkiti Group Mark Rengel said. “I think things will slowly come back.”