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wbjournal.com | May 4, 2026 | Worcester Business Journal 7 REAL ESTATE INSIDER | B R I E F S MARLBOROUGH Tech lease Technology testing company Bloomy Controls of Connecticut leased 2,451 square feet of office space at 5 Mount Royal Ave. from CB Equities LLC of Marlborough. James Cannon and Matt Cuneo of NAI | Parsons Commercial Group - Bos- ton in Natick represented the tenants, while Garrett Quinn and Matthew Quinlan of NAI | Parsons Commer- cial Group - Boston represented the landlord. MILFORD New gym Entrepreneur Romualdo DeFre- itas has proposed converting 12,040 square feet of commercial space at 161 E. Main St. into an Olympus Gym. e site of the proposed gym was formerly a Dollar General retail store and had been approved by the Milford Planning Board into use for a church, which never occupied the space. DeFreitas is now seeking planning board approval for the gym. e nearby AutoZone and Tran Re- demption Can & Bottle Return are expected to remain. SOUTHBOROUGH Zoning changes Southborough Town Meeting voters approved an article by a 90-32 vote to make a number of changes to industrial park zoning regulations during an April 11 meeting. Marnie Houlihan, a Southborough Planning Board member, described the intent of the changes as to encourage new types of businesses and provide more use for available industrial-zoned par- cels, according to video of the meet- ing. Changes included allowing child care centers by right and clarifying allowable uses in the zone, including breweries, banks, and fitness centers. e article added rules governing data centers, limiting them to 50,000 square feet in size and establishing setback distances from residences. e article still needs legal approv- al from the Office of the Attorney General. WESTBOROUGH PILOT programs e Town of Westborough is exploring establishing a payment in lieu of taxes program for land-owning nonprofits in the town. Westborough Town Manager Kristi Williams said the program would be optional, with the Town working to schedule meet- ings with the 29 nonprofits which own a combined 47 parcels, according to video of the Westborough Select Board's April 14 meeting. Mark Silverberg, vice chair of the Westbor- ough Select Board, added it was an effort to formalize any contributions made to the Town by nonprofits and to encourage nonprofits that are not contributing to voluntarily do so. PILOT programs have been used by Worcester and other municipalities to make up for the lack of property taxes derived from properties owned by nonprofits. WORCESTER Full liquor license e owner of Momo Palace, a Nepalese restaurant located at 142B Highland St., received unan- imous approval from the Worces- ter Zoning Board of Appeals on April 6 for a special permit to serve alcohol. Owner Tanuj Neupane explained the permit would not require any physical changes to the space and said a full liquor license would enhance the dining experi- ence. Momo Palace's liquor license will still require approval from the Worcester License Commission and state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Beer & wine sales K&K Grocery at 104 Chandler St. received approval to sell beer and wine from the Worcester License Commission during its April 16 meeting. Khem Rizal, the owner of the Piedmont neighborhood con- venience store, said the request was the result of customers asking for the ability to buy beer and wine. e board unanimously approved the request, citing a lack of issues at other establishments Rizal owns that also sell alcohol. Insurance lease Michigan insurance company Acrisure leased 9,500 square feet of office space at 60 Shrewsbury St. from Batista Management Co. of Boylston. Paul Matt and Jim Cozza of Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates in Worcester served as the leasing representatives in this transaction. Can we create a CUSTOM magazine for you? Whether it's the celebration of a major anniversary or the opening of a new headquarters, Worcester Business Journal's Custom Publishing Division can help you create a custom magazine for your business. Our division's top flight team of writers and designers can help you tell your story – and make your business look great! Based on our unique publishing model, it's surprisingly affordable. Call WBJ Custom Corporate Project Director Christine Juetten at 508-755-8004 ext. 270. Worcester Business Journal WBJ Custom Publishing Division W #1 SBA CREDIT UNION LENDER IN MA FOR 11 YEARS RUNNING For the 11th year in a row, SMCU is proud to be the #1 SBA Credit Union Lender in Massachusetts. This distinction underscores our commitment to small businesses by delivering reliable, expert SBA financing that drives local growth and supports entrepreneurs across our communities. St. Mary's Credit Union www.stmaryscu.org Learn More

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