The first few months of 2023 has seen new restaurants and bars open after several closings came in Worcester’s Canal District in the second half of 2022.
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WORCESTER The Canal District rolled out the red carpet five years ago when the neighborhood initiated a drive that overwhelmed the team with 10,000 postcards.
This week, the Worcester Red Sox finally arrived to play the team s first game at Polar Park in the heart of the Canal District, and businesses there are beyond thrilled to welcome the new hometown team.
WooSox banners are hanging throughout the neighborhood, shops are promoting opening day events and restaurants are planning game-day specials.
The Worcester Red Sox play at 3 p.m. Tuesday against the Syracuse Mets.
“I’m very excited. I think we’re definitely going to see a great influx of people come out because everybody has been anticipating this ballpark, and they’ve been driving by and seeing the construction and talking about it,” said Nick Panarelli, owner of Buck s Whiskey & Burger Bar on Green Street. “And now it’s finally here, I think people are going to be absolutely ecstatic abo