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wbjournal.com | April 20, 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 7 REAL ESTATE INSIDER | B R I E F S Communities Act. A plan approved during a town meeting in November failed to meet the state requirements that at least 50% of this district's total land area must consist of contigu- ous lots. e new plan connects the downtown area zone with a zone in the Walcott Valley neighborhood. Signed into law in 2021, the MBTA Communities Act seeks to increase multi-family zoning in municipalities with commuter rail access. e Town of Hopkinton is looking to fill two positions on its volunteer Design Review Board. e sev- en-member Design Review Board is tasked with reviewing proposed applications for compliance with the Town's design criteria. Interested applicants can apply on the Town's website. LEOMINSTER e Leominster Planning Board is recommending the City Council approve Pluto Cannabis' request to assume operations of an adult-use marijuana dispensary located at 130 Pioneer Dr. Pluto Cannabis, based in Lynn, is seeking a special permit to take over the establishment from its current operator Revolutionary Clinics. MARLBOROUGH Construction of a Shaw's Super- market location at 193 Boston Post Road is underway, according to a February Instagram post from R.K. Centers, the Needham-based owner of the plaza at the site. An exact open- ing date for the Marlborough store hasn't been announced from the West Bridgewater-based grocery chain, but the 52,000-square-foot store is ex- pected to begin business this spring. It replaces a former Hannaford location, which closed in September. 2 Adams Holding LLC, a Brigh- ton-based entity managed by Ciaran McEvoy, purchased a property at 2 Adams St. featuring a six-unit apart- ment building for $1.35 million from e Beantown Cos. of Waltham. Adam Day of Steve Bremis Realty Group in Somerville served as the listing broker for this transaction. MILLIS e Millis Select Board unani- mously voted on March 2 to place an article on the annual town meeting warrant for its May 4 meeting, asking voters to approve a plan to transfer one of two Town-owned parcels to the Millis Housing Authority for devel- opment into affordable housing. Rents would be no more than 30% of the household's gross-adjusted income. e considered lots are a 23.1-acre parcel off of Village Street and a 36.2- acre parcel off of Exchange Street. A determination of which lot will be voted on will happen at a select board meeting before May 4, following a wetland review and public outreach. SHREWSBURY STURBRIDGE A new indoor recreation concept featuring golf simulators and a bar has been approved by the Stur- bridge Planning Board for 365 Main St. in Sturbridge, converting an existing retail unit into a private fitness and entertainment venue. e Iron Club's proposal includes golf simulators alongside a lounge and bar area, positioning it as a member- ship-based recreational space rather than traditional retail. Michael Pla- cella of Brimfield applied on behalf of e Iron Club. Placella co-owns the Italian market Tutti Quanti in Sturbridge. WORCESTER e Worcester Planning Board unanimously approved a parking plan for a new Town Fair Tire location at 540 West Boylston St. on April 1. e parking approval comes aer the Zoning Board of Appeals unani- mously signed off on special permits for the project in February. e Worcester location will be the first for the Connecticut-based firm, replacing a former Halloween Outlet location at the site. 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