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Is this pasta shop first food vendor at Worcester Public Market?
The Harding Green development at Kelley Square includes the Worcester Public Market and 48 rentals units.
Plans for the Harding Green development at Kelley Square appear to be coming together in advance of its September opening.
Developer Allen Fletcher's $21 million project will include 48 apartments and the Worcester Public Market.
The news last week that Wachusett Brewery would open a 3,000-square foot taproom included this description of what the market would be, according to an article on MassLive:
"The market will be a multi-vendor, food-oriented market in the European tradition, featuring a wide variety of retail food establishments, Fletcher said. Fresh produce, pasta, seafood, deli goods, bakery items, ice cream and a wide variety of ethnic foods will all be sold there."
Door closed on city reopening downtown shortcut (May 26)
Ryan Reynolds' summer blockbuster to film in Worcester next week (May 16)
Another big change on Lake Ave. as former ITAM Club sold (May 15)
Demolition of former Four Seasons can proceed, 4 houses planned (May 14)
Pot shop planned next to popular breakfast spot (May 12)
Complaints against Worcester businesses in 2019 (May 9)
Historic restaurant building targeted for demolition (May 7)
Midtown Mall sold, city wants to hear new owner's plans (May 5)
Thanks a million! (May 2)
The answer to this question could determine the fate of Kelley Square redesign (April 28)
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