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COVID-19: Pandemic Creates New Crop Of Customers Boosting Sales For Some Suburban Businesses COVID-19: Pandemic Creates New Crop Of Customers Boosting Sales For Some Suburban Businesses
Covid-19: Pandemic Creates New Crop Of Customers Boosting Sales For Some Suburban Businesses With all of the business closures caused by COVID-19, there may not have been anyone who predicted the pandemic could give Main Street a boost. But that’s just what people are seeing in the suburbs. More and more people stuck at home are checking out their local shops, according to a recent article in The New York Times. By some estimates, the COVID-19 pandemic and economic restrictions meant to stop the spread of the disease shuttered almost 100,000 businesses nationally. “Repeat business is particularly important for small businesses in the suburbs, and some are finding that customers …

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service
Curbside Pickup Options Skyrocket At Holyoke Mall As Restaurants, Retailers Expand Service After not being available for take-out during the pandemic, many Holyoke Mall restaurants and some retailers are now offering curbside pickup. The change reflects a shift as, statewide, Massachusetts reduces economic restrictions intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, Jan. 25, Gov. Charlie Baker ended the state’s 9:30/10 p.m. business curfew and stay-home advisory. While there were some restaurants and retailers offering curbside pickup during the pandemic, the number of Holyoke Mall places providing this service has skyrocketed. Among the mall restaurants now offering curbsi…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs COVID-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs
Covid-19 Masks To Be Worn In More Situations, For Longer Under New Regs People are required to wear their face masks for longer and in more situations under the newest economic restrictions to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts. On Sunday, Dec. 13, Massachusetts rolled back the economy to Step 1 of Phase 3 - a move that reduces restaurant capacity, and closes indoor performance spaces, among other things, according to an outline provided by the Governor's office. Patrons in restaurants must now wear masks unless they are eating or drinking and masks must be worn in offices and gyms at all times unless a person is there alone. A protest of the new r…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Vaccinations Arriving Today In Massachusetts COVID-19: Vaccinations Arriving Today In Massachusetts
Covid-19: Vaccinations Arriving Today In Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccinations are expected to arrive in Massachusetts today, Monday, Dec. 14, just as Gov. Charlie Baker increases economic restrictions to stop the spread of the disease. By Pfizer and BioNTech, the vaccines are the first authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration. The United Kingdoms began using the vaccine last week. Vaccines will be in limited supply at first and given to people most susceptible to catching COVID-19. This includes nursing home residents and health care workers. Over the course of the week, the U.S. is expected to ship 3 million doses acros…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: Music Venue/Arts Space Closing After 10 Year Run COVID-19: Music Venue/Arts Space Closing After 10 Year Run
Covid-19: Music Venue/Arts Space Closing After 10 Year Run After 10 years in business, the owners of Gateway City Arts performance space and eatery said that they finally felt like their business was on solid ground. Then COVID-19 hit. The Holyoke arts space took out a small business loan, kept take-out food available, started a GoFundMe, and cut staff from 40 people down to 2 in an effort to make ends meet, but it wasn’t enough. Economic restrictions brought on to stop the spread of COVID-19 have largely put a stop to indoor music events and concerts.  Now, Gateway City Arts owners said they will be closing on Dec. 31 and ideally would like…

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by Kristin Palpini