Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of August.
Good morning, Worcester.
💼 Business
Hungry Pot, a New England chain specializing in Korean BBQ and hot pot, will open in the former Hooters at 378 Maple Ave in Shrewsbury Marketplace after renovations, with developer Sam Adams saying the restaurant should launch in the next few months as plaza expansion brings Tandoori Pizza + more.
🎓 Education
Taylor Nunez-Murray, a dedicated English teacher at the Gerald Creamer Center (Teacher of the Year), faced her ALS diagnosis with resilience as she led an Ice Bucket Challenge on Thursday, Aug.
27 to raise funds for the ALS Association and support her students.
📰 Real Estate
Menkiti Group has received a $2.3M tax break to support its plan to convert a downtown Worcester building into apartments.
The public financial boost is expected to drive development + spur housing opportunities in the heart of downtown.
🏈 Sports
Roman Anthony, a 22-year-old outfielder on rehab with the WooSox, returned to Polar Park on Friday to get more at-bats and sign autographs for fans as team officials weigh his return for the Yankees series in New York (he said he is getting close to being ready).
The Red Sox start a four-game series against the Yankees in the Bronx this weekend; Worcester Red Sox rehab games have fueled talk of Roman Anthony and Trevor Story returning on Friday.
The game starts at 7:15 p.m. (available on Apple TV) and Patrick Sandoval will face Walpole's Cam Schlitter.
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