The Deck in Northampton introducing heated igloos for outdoor dining
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
The Deck currently has 10 outdoor heated dining igloos, which each seat about four to six people.
Typically the restaurant is only open during the spring, summer and fall months. But the exterior was expanded and the restaurant saw a record breaking attendance throughout 2020 season, so owner Jeremiah Micka wanted to do something more, the company said.
”It was a lot of work last year, but even with these challenging times we had the best season at the Deck in the venue’s history,” Micka said. “We officially opened the Igloos last weekend and were sold out for dining reservations. Due to this success, I plan on continuing this tradition for many years to come.”
When Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz announced last month the city would forgo collection of community impact fees from local marijuana businesses, it was a recognition that legal cannabis has not had the baneful social impacts some feared.Since.
4 people, 1 takeout meal every week, for 3 months: ‘413 pledge’ seeks to ease impact of COVID on Northampton restaurants
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
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Groups of four people ordering one takeout meal every week for three months: That’s the goal of Northampton’s newly introduced “413 Takeout pledge,” a campaign that organizers say aims to ease the “difficult plight” of those in the service industry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The restaurant-focused campaign is being led by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee along with the Downtown Northampton Association. The idea for the program stemmed from a survey the EDC conducted last year that found people felt a healthy restaurant community is needed for the rejuvenation of the Pioneer Valley city during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Cooley Dickinson CEO Joanne Marqusee leaving for post with Wellforce system, which includes Tufts Medical Center
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
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NORTHAMPTON Cooley Dickinson President and CEO Joanne Marqusee is leaving that position to become executive vice president and chief integration officer for Wellforce, a health care system that includes Tufts Medical Center.
Wellforce also oversees four community hospital sites in eastern Massachusetts, a large provider network and a homecare/hospice agency.
Marqusee joined Cooley Dickinson in 2014, following its affiliation with Massachusetts General Hospital and the larger Mass General Brigham system, and in announcing her departure called her time at the hospital during which she is credited with a number of accomplishments “the highlight of my career.”