Welcome to Phase Three, Step Two*
Gov. Charlie Baker continues to loosen restrictions on economic activities.
Greg Reibman
We appear to have a forgiveness problem
Yesterday was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. But itās unlikely that any businesses or nonprofits were inscribed in the SBAās Book of Forgiveness.
Greg Reibman
School data shows low infection rates
Hereās another part of the COVID story the doesnāt get enough attention: How much harder (and sometimes financially challenging) customer facing work can be these days.
Greg Reibman
Everyone's talking about it. No one does anything. (No, not the weather)
No matter where you stand on filling our nationās Supreme Court vacancy, we should all agree that the nomination battle is bad for our businesses, nonprofits, local governments and economy.
Greg Reibman
How to help our businesses right now
Amidst so much uncertainly, hereās two things that feel certain right now. First, weāre going to be living with this pandemic for quite some time.
Greg Reibman
Here's another kick in the teeth.
Health care spending statewide during the pandemic has decreased. But next year's health insurance premiums are expected to spike by an average 8 percent next year, CommonWealthās Shira Schoenberg reports.
Greg Reibman
Newton-Needham road project inches forward
Please join us tomorrow (Thursday at 10 a.m.) for a Zoom program about inclusivity in the workplace presented by Needham resident Gretchen Cook-Anderson.
Greg Reibman
Campaigns focus on shopping, dining, locally
Our restaurants and retailers are entering a critical 100-day period that will determine who survives and who doesnāt.
Greg Reibman
'Gravely concerned' about BC
I don't typically send one of these out on Monday mornings anymore. But thereās lots to tell you that really can't wait. Hereās the latest (and no extra charge either!)
Greg Reibman
Chamber, town launch the āNeedham 100 Day Challengeā
Campaign aims to promote the virtues and value of shopping and dining locally.
Newton-Needham Regional Chamber