Restaurant struggles return
About 45% of restaurant owners could not pay their August rent on time or in full, up from 40% in July.
Greg Reibman
300K residents about to lose UI benefits (and lots of employers want to talk to them)
A total of 363,882 people in Massachusetts were collecting unemployment benefits as of Aug. 14.
Greg Reibman
Will job seekers return after Labor Day?
We're just days away from the expiration of a series of jobless benefits some observers believe will bring thousands of Massachusetts residents back into the workforce.
Greg Reibman
What you need to know about Watertown's new mask mandate
A reminder that The Watertown Board of Health has issued an order mandating the wearing of face coverings indoors throughout Watertown effective today Weds. Aug. 25.
Charles River Regional Chamber
Biden to businesses: Time to step up
Shortly after the FDA granted full approval yesterday to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shot for Americans 16 and older, President Joe Biden called on the private sector to “step up” and implement more vax mandates.
Greg Reibman
It takes a village to change your name, plus delta déjà vu
I don't want to let this week end without thanking the literally dozens of chamber members who made our change from the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber to Charles River Regional Chamber possible.
Greg Reibman
What didn't change yesterday
Welcome back to Need to Knows, the first edition of our three times a week newsletter since we changed our name to the Charles River Regional Chamber.
Greg Reibman
Newton-Needham Chamber announces name change and expansion
The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber has changed its name: It’s now the Charles River Regional Chamber.
Charles River Regional Chamber
An irreplaceable hole in our community
Devastating news that A. Russo’s & Sons in Watertown will close this fall, as owner Tony Russo retires after 70 years.
Greg Reibman
How our restaurant owners feel about vax and mask mandates
We surveyed our restaurants this week about masks and vaccines. We had 44 responses to our email poll from restaurants in Newton, Needham, Wellesley and Watertown.
Greg Reibman
