A golden opportunity for Newton (maybe Needham and Wellesley too)
As discussed at our chamber event Monday, Newton has a golden opportunity to get a slice of the life sciences real estate boom, thanks to a proposal by Mark Development to revise its Riverside T station project.
Greg Reibman
Nourishing Needham food assistance program to launch
Thanks to an anonymous donor a meals assistance program that has been running in Newton and Wellesley is expanding to Needham.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber
Newton mom tells it like it is (and she's scared)
CDC director – and Newton resident -- Dr. Rochelle Walensky pleaded with Americans yesterday “not only as your CDC director, but as a wife, as a mother, as a daughter,” to “hold on a little while longer” and continue following public health advice, including wearing masks and social distancing.
Greg Reibman
Let's celebrate these member anniversaries
Thanks to these businesses and nonprofits for their continued support. Happy Member Anniversary!
Tiffany Chen
Sick of sweatpants yet?
As the economy reopens, vaccines accelerate and stimulus checks arrive, consumers are buying — or at least browsing for — clothing and shoes, signaling growing optimism as life begins inching toward normal, reports the Washington Post.
Greg Reibman
We’ve just bought -- and served -- our 2,000th meal
Yesterday I had a chance to stop by the Newton Food Pantry with Sen. Cindy Creem and Seana Gaherin from Dunn-Gaherin’s to thank the crew at the pantry and Newton Rotary for collaborating with us on our program that feeds families in need and supporting local restaurants.
Greg Reibman
Think you've done all you can to score a vax appointment. Think again.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it you thought you were doing everything you could to get a vaccine by pre-registering on the state’s vax sign up site, think again.
Greg Reibman
Here's something every employer should contemplate
Anti-Asian hate incidents occur at places of businesses more than anywhere else. That’s according to nationwide survey released last week by Stop AAPI Hate.
Greg Reibman
Unnecessary roughness in Needham
On Tuesday, the Needham Planning Board held a public hearing to collect input on a proposal to rezone the parcels along I-95 where Muzi Motors and Channel 5 are presently located.
Greg Reibman
Forget the weekend, is it Monday yet?
Monday will be a big day in our long, slow, slog back. That’s because Monday marks the beginning of Phase 4 of the state’s recovery plan.
Greg Reibman
