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8 Worcester Business Journal | September 5, 2022 | wbjournal.com B R I E FS W BJ has partnered with the Worcester Historical Museum to run a year-long trivia contest in celebration of the 300th anniversary of Worcester's founding on June 14, 1722. Readers should email their answer to the ques- tion below by Sept. 15 to bkane@wbjournal.com or visit the trivia page on WBJournal.com to compete for a special year-end prize package Sponsored by Worcester 300 trivia contest | part 14 And the answer to last edition's question: The name of the Worcester beverage manufacturer owned by the Crowley family is Polar Beverages. Worcester's dessert company is now famous Worcester dessert manufacturing company was started by Greek immigrants eodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas. Pies were sold directly to customers, carried in horse-drawn wagons with drivers calling out, "Fresh pies for sale!" Aer the business was sold and eventually closed in 1984, Christo Cocaine, Tonna's son-in- law, bought the business out of bankruptcy in 1985 and revived it. His new strategy was the four-inch snack pie, which proved successful. e company is now under the leadership of Christo's son, Harry Kokinnis, who opened a new 50,000-square-foot facility at 25 Southgate St. n Trivia question: What Worcester dessert manufacturer once sold its pies on a reusable plate, where customers paid a 5-cent deposit refundable upon its return? A pie plate dating from the 1940s-50s. PHOTO | COURTESY OF WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM Worcester trivia leaderboard 1. Mary Camosse - 6 2. Allison Chisolm - 3 3. Jeff Forts - 1 4. Robin Bisceglia - 1 4. 29 others tied - 1 and director of operational risk management, corporate security, and investigations at Boston's Eastern Bank for nearly four years, according to an Aug. 23 press release from Rockland. Amazon closing Milford facility Seattle online retailer Amazon is closing its Milford facility at 8 Industrial Road, along with four other Massachusetts facilities in Dedham, Everett, Randolph, and Mansfield, according to a statement by Amazon spokesperson Caitlin McLaughlin, received by WBJ on Aug. 26. Amazon did not reveal how many employees would be affected by closure, but McLaughlin said Amazon would offer all employees the opportunity to transfer to different delivery stations in Massachusetts. e different facilities have better amenities than the five closing facilities, including increased on-site parking, larger operational spaces, and improved break rooms. Amazon operates nearby facilities Continued from page 7 Plus two 1 8 7 0 – 2 0 2 2 of service YEARS Celebrating a 152 year legacy of service to the Central Massachusetts communit y. Member FDIC/Member DIF Equal Housing Lender · NMLS #583135 Visit www.unibank.com, call 800.578.4270, or stop by our 24 Gold Star Boulevard branch in Worcester. We're dedicated to the community and are here to support all your banking needs.