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Survey: 80% of Mass. restaurants have temporarily closed
April 21, 2020Four out of five Massachusetts restaurants have temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, and 93% of restaurants in the state said they've laid off or furloughed staff.
April 21, 2020
B.T.'s Smokehouse aiming to open Worcester location in mid-May
April 20, 2020During an interview on the WBJ podcast, the business partners working on a Worcester location of Sturbridge BBQ restaurant B.T.'s Smokehouse said they are hoping to open by mid-May and can do so even if Massachusetts' non-essential business shutdown
April 20, 2020
WBJ Podcast: B.T.’s and why BBQ eateries have fared better during the COVID-19 shutdown
April 20, 2020Brian Treitman, the founder of B.T.'s Smokehouse in Sturbridge, and his business partner, Billy Nemeroff, join The Weekly Business Report to discuss the new B.T.'s location in Worcester and why barbecue restaurants have fared better during the
April 20, 2020
Worcester's Niche Hospitality temporarily closing all restaurants
April 10, 2020For the first few weeks of the coronavirus-related shutdown of most businesses, Niche Hospitality Group in Worcester kept serving burgers to-go at Fix Burger Bar and take-out tacos at Mezcal Tequila Cantina.
April 10, 2020
BirchTree Bread Co. to close for two weeks
April 10, 2020BirchTree Bread Co. will close for two weeks beginning Monday, the Green Street restaurant in Worcester announced in a Facebook post on Thursday, pointing to concerns about the projected peak period for coronavirus spread in the region.
April 10, 2020
Mass. food & retail industries had most unemployment claims following coronavirus shutdown
April 7, 2020When the coronavirus pandemic has forced business closures across Massachusetts and beyond, certain industries were hurt far more than others. But no industry has been untouched.
April 7, 2020
Central Mass. tourism industry expecting $200M in coronavirus losses, 1,200+ job losses
April 3, 2020With events canceled across the state and most hospitality businesses considered non-essential, the Central Massachusetts tourism industry is anticipating major losses due to the efforts to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
April 3, 2020
DCU Center to be one of three Massachusetts Emergency Medical Centers for coronavirus patients
March 31, 2020Worcester's DCU Center will be turned into a 250-medical facility to treat less severe coronavirus cases as one of three planned such centers statewide, officials announced Tuesday.
March 31, 2020
Greater Worcester may be spared from worst of coronavirus recession
Updated: March 30, 2020It isn’t heavily dependent on tourism or conventions, and it has relatively few hotel rooms. It isn’t home to any casinos and doesn’t host headquarters for any major airlines, energy companies, automakers or cruise lines, among others who have been
Updated: March 30, 2020
Sturbridge's Publick House closing temporarily
March 26, 2020The Public House Historic Inn in Sturbridge is closed until April 6 to keep employees and guests safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 26, 2020
Here is a list of all open Worcester restaurants
March 23, 2020On Monday morning, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses effective Tuesday, but restaurants are still able to provide takeout and delivery.
March 23, 2020
Mass. hotels say 17K jobs have been lost in coronavirus crisis
March 20, 2020Citing more than 17,000 job losses since the coronavirus pandemic hit, Massachusetts hoteliers warned that "the bleeding isn't stopping" and that they need government help to stave off further damage to their businesses.
March 20, 2020
Massachusetts announces small business tax relief
March 19, 2020The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced on Wednesday measures to provide small tax relief focused on the hospitality sector, as dining rooms and gatherings of 25+ people have been banned in an effort to stem the impact of the coronavirus.
March 19, 2020
The Queen's Cups shuts down dining room, lays off 80% of staff
March 18, 2020Renee Diaz, the business's owner and founder, said she reduced her 25-employee staff down to herself and four employees.
March 18, 2020
North County chamber offering emergency $20K loans over coronavirus
March 16, 2020To inquire about a loan, contact Sandie Cataldo at scataldo@northcentralmass.com or Brendan Hannen at bhannen@northcentralmass.com.
March 16, 2020
Mass. offers $10M in loans to small businesses hurt by coronavirus
March 16, 2020Businesses with less than 50 full-time and part-time employees can apply for loans up to $75,000 through the quasi-public organization Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp.
March 16, 2020
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