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Friday, January 28, 2022
Audacity reimagined... Newton style

Don't stuff those N95s away just yet; the considerable cost of not rezoning in Newton; Wellesley welcomes several new restaurants with new bylaws; and making our roads safer with newly licensed drivers.

Greg Reibman

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Can MBTA Communities Law help solve our housing crisis?

A new state law may be part of the affordable housing answer; Gov. Baker's final annual budget impacts; David Mugar's Watertown roots; and the dos and don'ts of snow blowing this weekend.

Greg Reibman

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Who the public trusts when it comes to COVID

Nearly 6 in 10 employed Americans said they trusted what they heard about COVID from their employers. Small business COVID relief initiatives, local restaurant nourishing program returns, an affordable housing plan for Needham and Wellesley's downtown on the upswing.

Greg Reibman

Saturday, January 22, 2022
Navigating Covid-19 guidelines in the workplace

Newton Wellesley Hospital President Errol Norwitz, M.D. answers employers frequently asked questions about navigating the latest covid-19 guidelines in the workplace.

Errol Norwitz, MD, president, Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Friday, January 21, 2022
Are your shoulders a little lower today?

The latest wave of COVID-19 may have crested but quarantine guidelines and vax mandates in the workplace remain under discussion. An at risk dam and a big new development in Watertown, and the T proposes a couple new service and pricing changes.

Greg Reibman

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Next week we'll know what's planned for the Watertown Mall

Plans for the Watertown Mall; an investigation into the Needham COVID testing site; Boston's vax mandate begins; and get your FREE home testing kit.

Greg Reibman

Friday, January 14, 2022
State shuts down free COVID test site

No more free COVID testing in Needham; Supreme Court's mandate ruling; no slowdown in lab space; and Newton loses one of its finest.

Greg Reibman

Thursday, January 13, 2022
State issues new return to work, testing, guidelines

The chamber asks Needham and Wellesley for temporary mandatory mask mandates; more info on COVID testing and guidelines; an Export Expo; and a new owner enters the Wells Avenue office park.

Greg Reibman

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Be extra nice to these folks, ok?

Be sure to thank your H.R. team. A vaccine and/or mask mandate...or not? A Needham start-up for vax tracking and a state passport system. Reimbursement for rapid tests. And more.

Greg Reibman

Friday, January 7, 2022
Customers say they want an indoor vax mandate too

Customers, employers, employees and local government - they're all tired of this surge. Plus the latest on expiring COVID-19 emergency measures and possible new federal relief dollars hanging in the balance.

Greg Reibman

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