DIEM – Worcester

Before the planned opening, the project went through a distinctly local civic process. Telegram.com reported that Worcester’s License Commission granted TDMA LLC a license on November 14, 2019, but required security, parking and traffic plans 15 days before opening; commissioners also wanted another tour once the space was set up. The publication said manager John DiNovella described the renovation’s intended feel as similar to “an Apple store.” Patch later reported that the state Cannabis Control Commission had granted permission to commence sales and that the company planned to open on June 12, 2020. Together, the reports trace the proposed conversion from former garage to reviewed retail space without turning its history into a slogan.

Supplied route data provides three reference points from the store. Polar Park is a 0.65-mile, 15-minute walk or a 0.7-mile, 4-minute drive. Auburn Mall is a 4.78-mile, 108-minute walk or a 5.12-mile, 10-minute drive. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is an 8.74-mile, 196-minute walk or an 11.27-mile, 17-minute drive. All driving estimates are traffic-unaware, not live-traffic estimates.