Good morning, Worcester.

Liberty-Belle Farm’s stables now offer riding lessons from a new Main Street facility after a 2024 fire destroyed their Templeton home while saving 22 horses.

The new site features an outdoor riding ring — supported by community help — as the family plans future indoor improvements.

Rucker Investments expanded its leadership team today by hiring Matt Barr as chief revenue officer and promoting Jennifer Barys to CFO and Joseph Morales to senior vice president and general counsel.

The firm’s Worcester portfolio — including Railers Hockey Club and Pulse Magazine — will support growth in local investments.

A New York firm is buying the site of a Worcester rehab facility for $17.8M, following Vantage’s purchase of four elder care centers for $40M in 2022.

The deal shows growing investment in local healthcare sites.

Medical student Rachel Signorello co-led a week-long LEAD@Lahey summer high school program at UMass Chan-Lahey campus in Burlington, where she and fellow leader Meg Wilson engaged 13 Peabody High School students with hands-on activities and guest talks about healthcare careers.

Worcester officials are considering extending elementary school days (currently 6 hours and 5 minutes long) to allow more learning time for students and more planning time for teachers.

The measure is under discussion amid union negotiations and compares to longer schedules in Boston and Springfield.

Sonoma at the Beechwood: 5-Course Beer Dinner

Join Sonoma Restaurant at the Beechwood Hotel on Thursday, August 13, for an exclusive Five-Course Summer Beer Dinner featuring chef-crafted cuisine expertly paired with premium craft beers from some of New England's finest breweries. Tickets are $85 per person; reservations are required by calling 508-453-1174.