It has all come down to this. It all kicked off in February with nominations. For much of March, we asked you to vote on the finalists, and here we are: the Best Of Worcester for 2019. We hesitate to call it Worcester Magazine’s Best Of, because, really, you made the call. You nominated the finalists, then you picked the winners, roughly 160 of them. Some won in multiple categories. You’ll have to flip through the pages (or scroll down your computer or cell phone) to find out who’s the best, but there are a few surprises, some new faces, shall we say. There were even some upsets. Without further ado, here are your picks for the Best Of Worcester.

CITY LIFE

Art Gallery

Worcester Art Museum

55 Salisbury St., Worcester

508-799-4406

worcesterart.org

Runner-up: The Sprinkler Factory

38 Harlow St., Worcester

sprinklerfactory.com

Bar Patio

Wormtown Brewery

72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

774-239-1555

wormtownbrewery.com

Runner-up: The Dive Bar

34 Green St., Worcester

Cheap Date Location

George’s Coney Island

158 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-753-4362

coneyislandlunch.com

Runner-up: El Patron

192 Harding St., Worcester

508-757-8000

Cigar Bar

Michael’s Cigar Bar

1 Exchange St., Worcester

508-459-9035

michaelscigar.com

Runner-up: Victory Bar & Cigar

56 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-756-4747

victorycigarbar.com

College Bar

The Boynton Restaurant

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: The Blarney Stone

79 Maywood St., Worcester

508-753-3410

College/University

Worcester State University

486 Chandler St., Worcester

508-929-8000

worcester.edu

Runner-up: WPI

100 Institute Road, Worcester

508-831-5000

wpi.edu

Dance Club

Whiskey On Water

97 Water St., Worcester

508-757-2200

Whiskeyonwater.com

Runner-up: The Compass Tavern

90 Harding St., Worcester

508-304-604

Compasstavern.com

Farmers’ Market

Canal District Farmers’ Market

138 Green St., Worcester

508-753-7303

canaldistrictfarmersmarket.com

Runner-up: Grafton Farmers’ Market

28 Grafton Common, Grafton

Graftonfarmersmarket.com

Festival

stART on the Street

Startonthestreet.org

Runner-up: Italian Festival

mtcarmelfestival.org

Fun Place to Take the Kids

Davis Farmland

145 Redstone Hill Road, Sterling

978-422-6666

davisfarmland.com

Runner-up: EcoTarium

222 Harrington Way, Worcester

508-929-2700

ecotarium.org

Fundraising Event

UMass Medicine Cancer Walk

umassmed.edu/cancerwalk/

Runner-up: Be Like Brit Foundation Gala

belikebrit.org

Golf Course

Wachusett Country Club

187 Prospect St., West Boylston

508-835-4484

wachusettcc.com

Runner-up: Cyprian Keyes Golf Club

284 E. Temple St., Boylston

508-869-9900

cypriankeyes.com

Hookah Bar

Electric Haze

26 Millbury St., Worcester

508-848-0133

thehaze.com/electric

Runner-up: Michael’s Cigar Bar

1 Exchange St., Worcester

508-459-9035

michaelscigar.com

Indoor Adventure

Apex Entertainment

21 Apex Drive, Marlborough

508-251-8666

apexentertainmentcenter.com

Runner-up: Central Rock Gym

299 Barber Ave., Worcester

508-852-7625

centralrockgym.com/worcester

Live Music Venue

DCU Center

50 Foster St., Worcester

508-755-6800

dcucenter.com

Runner-up: The Palladium

261 Main St., Worcester

508-797-9696

thepalladium.net

Live Theatre

The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts

2 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-831-0800

thehanovertheatre.org

Runner-up: Woo HaHa

50 Franklin St., Worcester

thewoohaha.com

Local News Source

Telegram and Gazette

telegram.com

Runner-up: Worcester Magazine

worcestermag.com

Museum

Worcester Art Museum

55 Salisbury St., Worcester

508-799-4406

worcesterart.org

Runner-up: Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge

800-733-1830

osv.org

Neighborhood Bar

The Boynton Restaurant & Spirits

119 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: Quinn’s Irish Pub"

715 W Boylston St., Worcester

508-459-2025

quinnsirishpub.com

Nonprofit

Worcester Animal Rescue League

139 Holden St., Worcester

508-853-0030

worcesterarl.org

Runner-up: Abby’s House

52 High St., Worcester

508-756-5486

abbyshouse.org

Nursing Home

Jewish Healthcare Center

629 Salisbury St., Worcester

508-798-8653

Runner-up: Notre Dame

Health Care

555-559 Plantation St., Worcester

508-852-5800

notredamehealthcare.org

Orchard

Tougas Family Farm

234 Ball St., Northborough

508-393-6406

tougasfamilyfarm.com

Runner-up: Brookfield Orchards

12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield

508-867-6858

brookfieldorchardsonline.com

Place to Do Karaoke

Yong Shing Restaurant

90 Auburn St., Auburn

508-832-0622

yongshing.com

Runner-up: Ralph’s Rock Diner

48 Grove St., Worcester

508-753-9543

ralphsrockdiner.com

Place to Get Outside

Tower Hill Botanic Garden

11 French Drive, Boylston

508-869-6111

Towerhillbg.org

Runner-up: Elm Park

Private Secondary School

Saint John’s High School

378 Main St., Shrewsbury

508-842-8934

Stjohnshigh.org

Runner-up: Notre Dame Academy

425 Salisbury St., Worcester

508-757-6200

Nda-worc.org

Radio Station

Country 102.5

Runner-up: WAAF 107.3

Sports Bar

Quinn’s Irish Pub

715 W Boylston St., Worcester

508-459-2025

Quinnsirishpub.com

Runner-up: Railers Sports Tavern

90 Commercial St., Worcester

774-420-7636

Railerssportstavern.com

Wedding Venue

Tower Hill Botanic Garden

11 French Drive, Boylston

508-869-6111

towerhillbg.org

Runner-up: Zukas Hilltop Barn

89 Smithville Road, Spencer

508-885-5320

zukas.com

FEELING FIT 'N LOOKING GOOD

Audiologist’s Office

Reliant Medical Group

123 Summer St., Worcester

508-852-0600

reliantmedicalgroup.org

Runner-up: Audiology Associates of Worcester

33 Oak Ave., Worcester

508-792-9293

hearingworcester.com

Barber Shop

D’Iorio’s

335 Plantation St., Worcester

508-756-7791

dioriossalon.com

Runner-up: Goodfellas

1124 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-796-5522

Body Piercing Shop

Piercing Emporium & Tattoo

205 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-754-0564

piercingemporium.com

Runner-up: Miraculous Creations Tattoo

387 Park Ave., Worcester

508-755-1379

miraculouscreations.com

Chiropractor

Dr. Francis DeFalco

DeFalco Family Chiropractic

567 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-407-8809

defalcochiropractic.com

Dr. Brittany Falcone

Worcester Family Chiropractic

218 Shrewsbury St., Suite 105, Worcester

508-556-7566

worcesterfamilychiropractic.com

Crossfit Worcester

456 Grove St., Worcester

508-854-1343

crossfitworcester.com

CrossFit

Centermass

333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-796-5566

crossfitcentermass.com

Dance Studio

Murphy Academy of Irish Dance

1 Grafton Common, Grafton

774-276-1771

murphyacademy.com

Runner up: Charlotte Klein Dance Centers

1122 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-753-6110

ckdancecenters.com

Dentist

Lahair and Gallagher Pediatric Dentistry

102 Shore Drive, Suite 302

Worcester

508-854-9994

fightingdecay.com

Worcester Dental

88 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-798-0627

worcesterdental.net

Gym/Health Club

Greendale Family Branch YMCA

75 Shore Drive, Worcester

508-852-6694

ymcaofcm.org

Runner-up: Worcester Fitness

440 Grove St., Worcester

508-852-8209

worcesterfitness.com

Hair Salon

D’Iorio’s

335 Plantation St., Worcester

508-756-7791

dioriossalon.com

Runner-up: Salon Exquisite

395 Chandler St., Worcester

508-755-7200

salonexquisite.net

Holistic Care Center

Hot Power Yoga Center

1438 Grafton St., Worcester

508-353-8363

hotpoweryogacenter.com

Runner-Up: Body Therapeutics

102 Shore Drive, Worcester

508-853-7500

body-therapeutics.com

Hospital

UMass Memorial Medical Center

55 N. Lake Ave., Worcester

508-334-1000

umassmemorialhealthcare.org

Runner-up: Saint Vincent Hospital

123 Summer St., Worcester

508-363-5000

stvincenthospital.com

Martial Arts

Team Link Muay Thai

121 Water St., Worcester

774-413-0388

worcester-kickboxing.com

Runner-Up: Hanmi Tae Kwon Do Center

98 W Boylston St., Worcester

508-770-1187

hanmitaekwondo.com

Optician

Atchue Opticians

1464 Grafton Road, Millbury

508-755-5253

atchueopticians.com

Runner-up: Bello Opticians

348 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-798-2421

elloopticians.com

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Trung Le

Saint Vincent Hospital

123 Summer St., Worcester

508-363-5000

stvincenthospital.com

Runner-up: Dr. Frank Fechner Bentkover Facial Plastic

Surgery & Laser Center

428 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-754-4000

drfechner.com

Spa

Tu Moda Spa and Salon

574 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-754-1513

tumodaspa.com

Runner-Up: Truth. Organic Spa & Wellness Center

55 N. Main St, North Grafton

508-839-6466

truthorganicspa.com

Tattoo Parlor

Zaza Ink

287 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-835-6559

zazaink.com

Runner-up: Piercing Emporium & Tattoo

400 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-754-0564

piercingemporium.com

Threading

Go Bare

14 E. Worcester St. #120,

Worcester

508-799-8833

gobarestudio.business.site

Runner-up: Jacques Day Spa

385 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-832-5544

Yoga/ Holistic

Hot Power Yoga Center

1438 Grafton St., Worcester

508-353-8363

hotpoweryogacenter.com

Runner-up: Central Mass Yoga & Wellness

45 Sterling St. #28, West Boylston

508-835-1176

centralmassyoga.com

FLAVOR FAVORITES

Asian Buffet

Nancy Chang Restaurant

372 Chandler St., Worcester

508-752-8899

nancychang.com

Runner-up: Jasmine Restaurant



711 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-832-8868

jasmineauburn.com

Asian/Fusion

Baba Sushi

309 Park Ave., Worcester

508-752-8822

babasushi.com

Runner-up: Nancy Chang Restaurant

372 Chandler St., Worcester

508-752-8899

nancychang.com

Bagels

Bagel Time

194B Park Ave., Worcester

508-798-0440

Bageltimeusa.com

Runner-up: Birchtree Bread Company

1138 Green St., Worcester

774-243-6944

birchtreebreadcompany.com

Bakery

Gerardo’s Italian Bakery

339 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-835-2200

gerardositalianbakery.com

Runner-up: The Queen’s Cups

56 Water St., Worcester

508-459-9600

thequeenscups.com

Barbecue

B.T.’s Smokehouse

392 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-3188

btsmokehouse.com

Runner-up: Smokestack Urban Barbecue

139 Green St., Worcester

508-363-1111

bbqstack.com

Bread

BirchTree Bread Company

138 Green St., #5, Worcester

774-243-6944

birchtreebreadcompany.com

Runner-up: Crust

118 Main St., Worcester

774-823-3355

crustbakeshop.com

Breakfast

Lou Roc’s Diner

1074 W. Boylston St., Worcester

508-852-6888

Runner-up: Miss Worcester Diner

300 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-753-5600

Brewery

Tree House Brewing

129 Sturbridge Road, Charlton

413-523-2367

treehousebrew.com

Runner-up: Wormtown Brewery

72 Shrewsbury St., #4, Worcester

774-239-1555

wormtownbrewery.com

Burgers

The Fix Burger Bar

108 Grove St., Worcester

774-823-3327

thefixburgerbar.com

Runner-up: Wild Willy’s Burgers

317 W Boylston St., Worcester

508-459-2088

wildwillysburgers.com

Burrito

El Patron Mexican Restaurant

192 Harding St., Worcester

508-757-8000

Runner-up: Mezcal Tequila Cantina

30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester

508-926-8307

20 Central St., Leominster

978-728-4084

mezcalcantina.com

Butcher Shop

Fairway Beef

48 Grafton St., Worcester

508-556-1329

fairwaybeef.com

Runner-up: Emerald Meats

347 Chandler St., Worcester

508-756-2700

emeraldmeats.com

BYOB Establishment

Dacosta’s Pizza Bakery

40 Millbrook St., Worcester

774-530-6166

dacostaspizzabakery.com

Runner-up: La Cucina Italiana

294 Hamilton St., Worcester

508-797-3354

lacucinaworcester.com

Café

BirchTree Bread Company

138 Green St., #5, Worcester

774-243-6944

birchtreebreadcompany.com

Runner-up: NU Kitchen

335 Chandler St., Worcester

508-926-8800

Catering

Struck Catering

130 Hamilton St., Worcester

508-755-5953

struckcatering.com

Runner-up: Pepper’s Artful Events

43 Hudson St., Northborough

508-393-6844

pepperscatering.com

Chinese

Nancy Chang Restaurant

372 Chandler St., Worcester

508-752-8899

nancychang.com

Runner-up: Jasmine Restaurant

711 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-832-8868

jasmineauburn.com

Cocktails

Armsby Abbey

144 Main St., Worcester

508-795-1012

armsbyabbey.com

Runner-up: Lock 50

50 Water St., Worcester

508-379-3400

lock50.com

Coffee

Bean Counter Bakery

113 Highland St., Worcester

508-754-3125

288 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-754-0505

beancounterbakery.com

Runner-up: BirchTree Bread Company

138 Green St., #5, Worcester

774-243-6944

birchtreebreadcompany.com

Craft Beer Selection Restaurant or Bar

Armsby Abbey

144 Main St., Worcester

508-795-1012

armsbyabbey.com

Runner-up: The Boynton

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Cupcakes

The Queen’s Cups

56 Water St., Worcester

508-459-9600

thequeenscups.com

Runner-up: Gerardo’s Italian Bakery

339 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-835-2200

gerardositalianbakery.com

Dessert

Gerardo’s Italian Bakery

339 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-835-2200

gerardositalianbakery.com

Runner-up: The Queen’s Cups

56 Water St., Worcester

508-459-9600

thequeenscups.com

Diner

Lou Roc’s Diner

1074 W. Boylston St., Worcester

508-852-6888

Runner-up: Miss Worcester Diner

300 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-753-5600

Farm to Table Restaurant

Armsby Abbey

144 Main St., Worcester

508-795-1012

armsbyabbey.com

Runner-up: deadhorse hill

281 Main St., Worcester

774-420-7107

deadhorsehill.com

Fish Tacos

Mezcal Tequila Cantina

30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester

508-926-8307

20 Central St., Leominster

978-728-4084

mezcalcantina.com

Runner-up: El Patron Mexican Restaurant

192 Harding St., Worcester

508-757-8000

Fried Seafood

Ronnie’s Seafood and Ice Cream

871 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-832-9068

Runner-up: The Sole Proprietor

118 Highland St., Worcester

508-798-3474

thesole.com

Grinders

Regatta Deli

28 Lake Ave., Worcester

508-756-6916

regattadeli.com

Runner-up: Bushel N’ Peck Deli

643 Chandler St., Worcester

508-799-6305

17 E. Mountain St., Worcester

508-856-0516

8 Worcester St., Grafton

508-839-3005

72 MA-30, Westborough

508-616-9729

180 Union St., Clinton

978-368-9012

bushelnpeckdeli.com

Hot Dogs

George’s Coney Island

158 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-753-4362

coneyislandlunch.com

Runner-up: Hot Dog Annie’s

244 Paxton St., Leicester

508-892-9059

Ice Cream

Meola’s Wayside Ice Cream

165 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-835-9747

110 Leominster Road, Sterling

978-422-3900

1134 Main St., Holden

meolasicecream.com

Runner-up: Rota Spring Farm

117 Chace Hill Road, Sterling

978-365-9710

rotaspringfarm.com

Indian

Bollywood Grill

97 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-793-9888

bollywoodgrill.com

Runner-up: Udupi Bhavan

378 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury

508-459-5099

theudupi.com

Italian

VIA Italian Table

89 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-754-4842

viaitaliantable.com

Runner-up: Mare E Monti Trattoria

19 Wall St., Worcester

508-767-1800

mareemontitrattoria.com

Kid-Friendly Restaurant

The Boynton Restaurant

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: O’Connor’s Restaurant

1160 West Boylston St., Worcester

508-853-0789

oconnorsrestaurant.com

Latin / South American

Bocado Tapas Wine Bar

82 Winter St., Worcester

508-797-1011

bocadotapasbar.com

Runner-up: Café Reyes

421 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-762-9900

cafereyes.org

Lunch Spot

The Boynton Restaurant

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: BirchTree Bread Company

138 Green St., #5, Worcester

774-243-6944

birchtreebreadcompany.com

Mexican

El Patron Mexican Restaurant

192 Harding St., Worcester

508-757-8000

Runner-up: Mezcal Tequila Cantina

30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester

508-926-8307

20 Leominster St., Leominster

978-728-4084

Mezcalcantina.com

Middle Eastern

El Basha

256 Park Ave., Worcester

508-795-0222

424 Belmont St., Worcester

508-797-0884

2 Connector Road, Westborough

508-366-2455

elbasharestaurant.com

Runner-up: Wraps N Bowls

667 West Boylston St., Worcester

508-304-1822

wrapsnbowls.com

Nachos

The Boynton Restaurant

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: Mezcal Tequila Cantina

30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester

508-926-8307

20 Leominster St., Leominster

978-728-4084

mezcalcantina.com

New Restaurant open after 4/1/18

Maddi’s Cookery & TapHouse

64 Water St., Worcester

508-459-1080

maddiscookery.com

Runner-Up: Buck’s Whiskey & Burger Bar

62 Green St., Worcester

508-304-9170

bucksworcester.com

Outdoor Dining

Lock 50

50 Water St., Worcester

508-379-3400

lock50.com

Runner-up: Flying Rhino Cafe & Watering Hole

278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-757-1450

flyingrhinocafe.com

Pho

Pho Sure

114 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-425-3314

phosureshrewsbury.com.com

Runner-up: Pho Dakao

593 Park Ave., Worcester

508-756-7555

phodakao.com

Pizza

Antonio’s Pizza

286 Chandler St., Worcester

774-530-6000

antoniospizza.com

Runner-up: Volturno Pizza

72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-756-8658

volturnopizza.com

Place to forfeit your diet

The Queen’s Cups

56 Water St., Worcester

508-459-9600

Thequeenscups.com

Runner-up: B.T.’s Smokehouse

392 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-3188

Btsmokehouse.com

Restaurant

The Boynton

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar

1160 West Boylston St., Worcester

508-853-0789

oconnorsrestaurant.com

Restaurant Chain

110 Grill

123 Front St., Worcester

774-420-2733

110grill.com/pages/worcester-ma

Runner-up: Texas Roadhouse

Lincoln Plaza, 525 Lincoln St., Worcester

508-853-7266

texasroadhouse.com/restaurant-locations/massachusetts/worcester

Ribs

B.T.’s Smokehouse

392 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-3188

btsmokehouse.com

Runner-up: Smokestack Urban Barbecue

139 Green St., Worcester

508-363-1111

bbqstack.com

Romantic Dinner

111 Chop House

111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-799-4111

111chophouse.com

Runner-up: Bocado Tapas Wine Bar

82 Winter St., Worcester

508-797-1011

Seafood

The Sole Proprietor

118 Highland St., Worcester

508-798-3474

thesole.com

Runner-up: Ronnie’s Seafood & Ice Cream

871 Southbridge St., Auburn

508-832-9068

Steak

111 Chop House

111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-799-4111

111chophouse.com

Runner-up: Willy’s Steakhouse Grill & Sushi Bar

2 Grafton St., Shrewsbury

508-842-7220

willyssteakhouse.com

Sunday Brunch

Livia’s Dish

1394 Main St., Worcester

508-926-8861

liviasdish.com

Runner-up: Armsby Abbey

144 Main St., Worcester

508-795-1012

armsbyabbey.com

Sushi

Baba Sushi

309 Park Ave., Worcester

508-752-8822

babasushi.com

Runner-up: Kyoto Bar & Grill

535 Lincoln St., Worcester

508-852-5788

695 Main St., Holden

508-210-0060

185 Church St., Whitinsville

508-372-9516

kyotobarandgrill.com

Takeout

Ciao Bella Restaurant, Pizza & Catering

402 Grove St., Worcester

508-756-2426

ciaobellarestaurant.biz

Runner-up: Oli’s Italian Eatery

339 W. Boylston St., #A, West Boylston

508-854-1500

oliseatery.com

Vegetarian/ Vegan

Nu Kitchen

335 Chandler St., Worcester

508-926-8800

Runner-up: Belmont Vegetarian

157 Belmont St., Worcester

508-798-8898

Belmontvegetarian.com

Wings

Wings Over Worcester

1 Kelley Square, Worcester

508-421-9464

wingsover.com/locations/wings-over-worcester

Runner-up: Wicked Wing Co.

321 W. Boylston St., Worcester

774-243-7336

wickedwingco.com

PETS

Animal Hospital

Tufts at Tech Community Veterinary Clinic

1 Skyline Drive, Worcester

508-751-7670

vetmed.tufts.edu/tufts-at-tech/

Runner-up: Second Chance Animal Services

372 N. Main St., North Brookfield

508-637-1333

Secondchanceanimals.org

Boarding

The Barkwood Inn Pet Resort

462 Worcester Road, Charlton

508-248-7474

thebarkwoodinn.com

Runner-up: Woof Pet Resort

394 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-842-9663

Woof-petresort.com

Dog Breed

Golden Retriever

Runner-up: Labrador Retriever

Dog Groomer

Pampered Pet Dog Grooming Shop

711 Pleasant St., Paxton

508-799-6176

Thepamperedpetpaxtonma.com

Runner-up: Woof Pet Resort

394 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-842-9663

Woof-petresort.com

Dog Park

Boynton Park

Boynton Parkway, Worcester

Runner-up: Tufts Farm Field

107 Nourse St., Westborough

508-839-5303

vet.tufts.edu/farm-field

Doggie Daycare/Pet Sitter

Woof Pet Resort

394 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-842-9663

Woof-petresort.com

Runner-up: Gibson’s Natural Pet

994 Grafton St., Worcester

508-926-8628

gibsonsnaturalpet.com

Pet Supply

Gibson’s Natural Pet

994 Grafton St., Worcester

508-926-8628

gibsonsnaturalpet.com

Runner-up: Quite Fetching Barkery and Pet Boutique

1 Grafton Common, Grafton

305-304-6139

quitefetchingllc.com

Shelter

Worcester Animal Rescue League

139 Holden St., Worcester

508-853-0030

worcesterarl.org

Runner-up: Second Chance Animal Shelter

372 N. Main St., North Brookfield

508-637-1333

Secondchanceanimals.org

Veterinarian

Dr. Grace Park, Second Chance Animal Shelter

372 N. Main St., North Brookfield

508-637-1333

Secondchanceanimals.org

Runner-up: Dr. Anita Trom, Westside Animal Clinic

262 Mill St., Worcester

508-756-4411

westsideanimalclinic.vetstreet.com

SERVICES



Assisted Living Jewish Healthcare/Eisenberg Assisted Living

631 Salisbury St., Worcester

508-757-0981

jewishhealthcarecenter.com

Runner-up: Christopher Heights

20 Mary Scano Drive, Worcester

508-792-1456

christopherheights.com

Auto Detailing

Haddad Auto Detail

466 Harding St., Worcester

508-755-5250

haddadautodetail.com

Runner-up: Fuller’s Automotive

505 Washington St., Auburn

508-832-0900

fullerautomotive.com

Bank

Webster Five Savings

266 Chandler St., Worcester

800-696-9401

web5.com

Runner-up: Bay State Savings Bank

28 Franklin St., Worcester

378 Burncoat St., Worcester

275 Mill St., Worcester

799 Grafton St., Worcester

628 Main St., Holden

123 Auburn St., Auburn

baystatesavingsbank.com

Car Wash

Ernie’s Auto Wash

888 Southbridge St., Auburn

1 Meadow Road, Spencer

114 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

215 Grove St., Worcester

579 Millbury St., Worcester

erniescarwash.com

Runner-up: Fitzy’s Car Wash

85 Worcester St., North Grafton

508-839-5252

Credit Union

Digital Federal Credit Union

220 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough

508-263-6700

dcu.org

Runner-up: Webster First

Federal Credit Union

275 Greenwood St., Worcester

508-671-5170

websterfirst.com

Dry Cleaner

Dooley Cleaners

812 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-798-2400

dooleys-cleaners.com

Runner-up: Jefferson Cleaners

1406 Main St., Holden

508-829-4577

jeffersondry cleaners.net

Financial Services

Digital Federal Credit Union

220 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough

508-263-6700

dcu.org

Runner-up: Fidelity Bank

153 Front St., Worcester

508-749-4555

fidelitybankonline.com

Funeral Home

Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

370 Plantation St., Worcester

508-754-0468

mercadantefunreal.com

Runner-up: Miles Funeral Home

1158 Main St., Holden

508-829-4434

100 Worcester Road, Route 12, Sterling

978-422-0100

milesfuneralhome.com

Heating Company

Peterson Oil Service

75 Crescent St., Worcester

508-368-1000

petersonoil.com

Runner-up: CK Smith Superior

99 Crescent St., Worcester

508-753-1475

cksmithsuperior.com

Insurance Agency

Herlihy Insurance Group

51 Pullman St., Worcester

508-756-5159

herlihygroup.com

Runner-up: TJ Woods Insurance

20 Park Ave., Worcester

508-755-5944

woodsinsurance.com

Landscaping Services

Perrone Landscaping

876 Salisbury St., Holden

508-735-9814

perronelandscaping.com

Runner-up: VIP Landscaping

14 Marshfield St., Worcester

508-769-3015

viplandscapes.com

Limo Rental

Joey’s Limousine Service

76 W. Mountain St., Worcester

508-754-9575

joeyslimousine.com

Runner-up: AA Transportation

605 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury

508-791-9100

aatransportation.com

Oil Change

Linder’s, Inc.

211 Granite St., Worcester

508-756-5125

lindersinc.com

Runner-up: Fuller’s Automotive

505 Washington St., Auburn

508-832-0900

fullerautomotive.com

Pest Control

Ford’s Hometown Services

549 Grove St., Worcester

508-649-9992

fordshometown.com

Runner-up: Dave’s Pest Control

541 Main St., Fiskdale

800-400-6009

davespestcontrol.net

Realty Company

RE/MAX Vision

1 W. Boylston St., Worcester

508-595-9900

remaxvisionhomes.com

Runner-up: Castinetti Realty Group

745 Main St., Shrewsbury

508-719-8804

homesbycrg.com

Travel Agency

AAA

25 Mountain St. E, Worcester

508-853-7000

aaa.com

Runner-up: Sturbridge Travel

SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP

Appliances

Percy’s TV & Appliance

19 Glennie St., Worcester

508-438-6800

percys.com

Runner-up: Whitco Sales

140 Main St., Spencer

508-885-9343

whitcosales.com

Bike Shop

Fritz’s Bicycle Shop

328 W. Boylston St., Worcester

508-853-1799

Fritzsbicycleshop.blogspot.com

Runner-up: Barney’s Bicycle

582 Park Ave., Worcester

508-799-2453

barneysbicycle.com

Bridal Salon

Carbonneau Bridal & Formalwear

292 W. Boylston St., Worcester

508-595-0400

mydress4less.com

Runner-up: Elizabeth Ann’s Bridal Boutique

275 Oxford St., N. Auburn

508-832-8188

elizabethannsbridal.com

Clothing

Boutique

The Habberdash

138 Green St., Worcester

77 Main St., Hudson

haberdashhudson.com

Runner-up: Jenny Boston

193 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-365-1344

jennyboston.com

Consignment Shop

Grime New & Used Clothing

356 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-755-5055

grimeworcester.com

Runner-up: Sweet Jane’s Designer Consignment

120 Main St., Worcester

774-243-6000

Custom Picture Framing

C.C. Lowell Art Supply Store

455 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-757-7713

cclowell.com

Runner-up: Framed in Tatnuck

1099 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-770-1270

framedintatnuck.com

Ethnic Market

Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Market

408 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-755-0258

edhyders.com

Runner-up: Bahnan’s International Marketplace

344 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-796-5365

bahnans.com

Flower Shop

Perro’s Flowers

284 Grafton St., Worcester

508-755-7744

perrosflowers.com

Runner-up: La Jolie Fleur

24 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-752-2272

Lajoliefleur.com

Furniture

Rotman’s

725 Southbridge St., Worcester

800-768-6267

rotmans.com

Runner-up: Crompton Collective

138 Green St., Worcester

508-753-7303

cromptoncollective.com

Gift Shop

Crompton Collective

138 Green St., Worcester

508-753-7303

cromptoncollective.com

Runner-up: Seed to Stem

138 Green St., Worcester

508-890-0933

seedtostemstyle.com

Hardware Store

Barrows Hardware

15 Webster St., Worcester

508-752-7191

barrowshardware.com

Runner-up: Jed’s

450 Main St., Holden

508-829-4321

jedsonline.com

Jewelry Store

Sharfmans Jewelers

19 Glennie St., Worcester

508-791-2211

sharfmansjewelers.com

Runner-up: Sachs Jewelers

180 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-792-2300

sachsjewelers.com

Liquor Store

Austin Liquors

117 Gold Star Blvd., Worcester

508-853-8953

370 Park Ave., Worcester

508-754-0149

20 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-755-8100

austinliquors.com

Runner-up: Yankee Spirits

376 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-2231

yankeespirits.com

New Car Dealer

Herb Chambers

809 Washington St., Auburn

508-832-8000

herbchamberstoyotaofauburn.com

Runner-up: Patrick Motors Subaru

3 Elm St., Shrewsbury

888-266-3979

patrickmotors.com

New Retail Business Open after 4/1/2018

Redemption Rock Brewery

333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

Redemptionrock.beer

Runner-up: Bedlam Book Café

138 Green St., Worcester

508-459-1400

bedlambookcafe.com

Nursery/Garden Center

The Farmer’s Daughter at Hillcrest Farm

153 Millbury St., Auburn

508-832-2995

farmersdaughterauburn.com

Runner-up: Bemis Farms Nursery

29 North Brookfield Road, Spencer

508-885-4247

bemisfarmsnursery.com

Pawn Shop

The Cash Exchange

130 West Boylston St., Worcester

508-853-1800

cashexchangeonline.com

Runner-up: Pleasant Pawn Shop

334 Pleasant St., Worcester

508-798-3333

pleasantpawn.com

Salvage Yard

Linder’s, Inc. - Sam’s Pull-a-Part

211 Granite St., Worcester

508-756-5125

lindersinc.com

Runner-up: Standard Auto Wrecking

257 Granite St., Worcester

508-755-8631

standardautoinc.com

Thrift Store

Savers

490 Lincoln St., Worcester

508-853-3653

Savers.com

Runner-up: Abby’s House Thrift Shop

52 High St., Worcester

508-756-5486

abbyshouse.org

Tire Store

C&R Tire Company

111 Randolph Road, Worcester

508-852-6464

649 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-2124

crtire.com

Runner-up: Pete’s Tire Barns

407 Hartford Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-754-9876

petestire.com

Tobacconist

The Owl Shop

416 Main St., Worcester

508-753-0423

owlshop.com

Runner-up: Michael’s Cigar Bar

1 Exchange St., Worcester

508-459-9035

Michaelscigar.com

Used Car Dealer

Linder’s, Inc.

211 Granite St., Worcester

508-756-5125

lindersinc.com

Runner-up: North End Motor Sales

927 W Boylston St., Worcester

508-853-7665

northendmotorsales.com

Vape Shop

Worcester Vapor

649 West Boylston St., Worcester

774-823-3733

worcestervapor.weebly.com

Runner-up: Madvapes

867 Grafton St. #8, Worcester

508-860-2090

madvapes.com

Wine Selection retail

Austin Liquors

117 Gold Star Blvd., Worceste

508-853-8953

370 Park Ave., Worcester

508-754-0149

20 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury

508-755-8100

austinliquors.com

Runner-up: Yankee Spirits

376 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-2231

yankeespirits.com

PEOPLE

Bartender

Ryan McArdle, The Boynton

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: Ricky Nelson, Dive Bar

34 Green St., Worcester

Chef

Bill Bourbeau, The Boynton

117 Highland St., Worcester

508-756-8458

boyntonrestaurant.com

Runner-up: Buddy Bartlett, Maddi’s Cookery and TapHouse

64 Water St., Worcester

508-459-1080

Maddiscookery.com

Columnist

Sarah Connell

Worcester Magazine

Worcestermag.com

Runner-up: Clive McFarlane

Telegram & Gazette

telegram.com

Councilor

Kate Toomey

Runner-up: Sean Rose

Hair Stylist

Ashly Barrows, D’Iorio’s

335 Plantation St., Worcester

508-756-7791

dioriossalon.com

Runner-up: Tyler Ingersoll, Orange Salon

70 Worcester-Providence Tpke., Millbury

508-865-5599

orangesalon.com

Lawyer

Richard J. Rafferty

238 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-210-1416

Edenrafferty.com

Runner-up: Michael H. Erlich

47 Harvard St., Worcester

508-791-9001

criminaldefenceworcester.com

Massage Therapist

Julie Bovenzi

Truth Organic Spa

55 N. Main St., North Grafton

508-839-6466

Truthorganicspa.com

Runner-up: Marlena Balzer, NKD

1 Kelley Square, Worcester

508-757-1000

nkdworcester.com

Personal Trainer

Elyce Roy - CrossFit Center Mass

333 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-796-5566

crossfitcentermass.com

Runner-up: Matt Carroll - MC Strength and Conditioning

386 Shrewsbury St., Worcester

508-735-3032

mcstrengthandconditioning.com

Radio Personality

Jen Carter - WXLO

wxlo.com

Runner-up: Molly O’Connor & Sarah Connell

Pop It Worcester

Realtor

Sarah Kelleher - Coldwell Banker

6 Park Ave., Worcester

508-795-7500

Runner-up: Andrea Castinetti - Castinetti Realty Group

Homesbycrg.com

School Committee

Molly McCullough

Runner-up: Jack Foley

Server

Jenny Pacillo

Joey’s Bar & Grill

344 Chandler St., Worcester

508-797-3800

joeysbarandgrill.com

Runner-up: Samantha White, Maddi’s Cookery & TapHouse

64 Water St, Worcester

508-459-1080

Maddiscookery.com

Short Order Cook

Kim Kniskern

Miss Worcester Diner

300 Southbridge St., Worcester

508-753-5600

Runner-up: Devin Gamache, BT’s Smokehouse

392 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-3188

Btsmokehouse.com

Wedding Photographer

Samantha Turco

Samantha Turco Photography

samanthaturco.com

Runner-up: Michael Hendrickson

unitymike.com