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Paula J. Owen
Telegram & Gazette

Salon Superior opens in Leicester

LEICESTER — Brittnee German’s dream for more than decade of owning her own salon recently became reality with the opening of Leicester’s newest salon, Salon Superior, at 1497 Main St.

Ms. German, a hair stylist since 2009, has been in the beauty industry since 2006. She is a master stylist and the “proud owner” of Salon Superior that she recently opened in a previously run-down home that she completely renovated.

She has aspired to have her own salon and said she gets pleasure out of getting to use her creativity to help her clients feel and look their best.

Striving for customer satisfaction and education inside her salon, Ms. German said she believes continuing education is crucial and important for her and her team. As a one-owner salon with individual stylists, Ms. German said she has confidence in her stylists and feels each one of them brings a unique talent to her salon.

Grand opening for Juicy Seafood Restaurant

WORCESTER — After overcoming several challenges, including delays from gas explosions in the eastern part of the state this summer, the long-awaited Juicy Seafood Restaurant, at 1269 Main St., celebrated its grand opening Nov. 7.

Experienced restaurant owner April Zhang, who owns the Japan One sushi restaurant in Marlboro and two other restaurants, has opened two seafood franchises in Worcester and Springfield. The Springfield location is 1404 Boston Road.

The restaurant offers a relaxed atmosphere, fresh seafood with quality ingredients at market prices and an interesting assortment of spices, says assistant manager Jack Lin, and can accommodate large parties. There is also a full drink bar with raw oysters.

The franchise, originating in Florida and popular in the Southeastern U.S., is slowly moving north. Ms. Zhang’s franchises are the first in New England.

Building Blocks Place Center opens in Worcester

WORCESTER — Building Blocks Place Center recently opened at 997 Millbury St. 

Building Blocks Place Center offers inclusive play, including in an indoor playground, ball pit, dress up area, arcade, sensory room; and specializes in birthday parties.

The play center is geared to fit the needs of children of all ages from birth to teens and is designed to be an inclusive space for families to enjoy a safe space for all kids to play.

According to owners Casey and Stephen Osei-Bonsu and friends Michelle and Ishmael Sackey, it is Worcester’s only sensory-friendly play center.

All four owners have background and experience in sensory disorders, autism and/or mental health issues, they said.

Ms. Osei-Bonsu’s father, Everett A. Blodgett Jr., said it has been his daughter’s dream for several years to open the business. She has worked with children with special needs and autism, he said, and has experienced not feeling welcome in public spaces by others because of some of the children’s disabilities.

Building Blocks has four play areas – one for teens with an arcade; an activity room for weekly music and story classes; a sensory room; and playground with a baby play area; and two rooms for large birthday parties.

Upcoming events include family movie and Bingo nights, weekly story time with crafts, sensory play every Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon and visits from Santa.

Building Blocks is open daily for open play. Cost of admission is $12 per child for open play.