The diners, taverns, restaurants, repair shops and family-owned businesses that have become fixtures of Worcester life will take center stage later this summer as the city honors the inaugural recipients of its new Legacy Business Awards.
City Manager Eric D. Batista announced Thursday that 24 longtime Worcester businesses have been picked for the city’s first Legacy Business program, an initiative designed to recognize establishments that have stood the test of time while helping shape the city’s neighborhoods, economy and identity.
The businesses span a wide cross-section of Worcester life, from iconic diners and neighborhood eateries to retailers, service businesses and cultural institutions. Together, they have operated in the city for an average of 70 years, according to the announcement, with many remaining family-owned across multiple generations…