It has still been able to keep its shop open for takeout, but it s looking forward to reopening to diners in April. It s a huge relief, Gooch said, looking ahead to the coming weeks. We ve gone from having to lay off our staff a couple times in one year to really celebrating that we re hiring every position.
That warmer weather jump started a hiring spree at eateries across the city. One industry website lists more than 300 open restaurant positions available right now.
Chef Brian Paszko at Alcove in Boston says what s happening right now with hiring is very unique. It s a mix from entry-level to mid-management to executive-style, he said.
Hawaii is our single biggest booking destination, followed by the U.S. national parks, Shattuck said.
On Cape Cod, vacation rentals and hotels are also in hot demand. Matt Pitta, the director of communications for Red Jacket Resorts, said they are expecting a huge summer at their properties. We started getting hundreds of phone calls in January from people inquiring about availability, and from that point on, it has done nothing but accelerate, Pitta said.
Pitta said the popular summer weekends are already starting to fill up and anyone looking to book a Cape escape should do so soon. If you want a certain room or date, don t wait. There is so much demand this year, we are going have to hire more employees, he said.
Off the Menu: Mass Maple Weekend beckons
Updated Mar 13, 2021;
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The short but sweet maple sugaring season is now well underway, and over the weekend of March 20 and 21, area maple producers will be participating in Mass Maple Weekend by offering tours and sugarhouse visits.
Because of the need for pandemic-related precautions, the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association is encouraging those interesting is seeing how maple syrup is made to check with individual sugarhouse operations for any advance arrangements that might be required. The Association maintains a listing of participating sugarhouses along with contact information at their Mass Maple website, massmaple.org.
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Applications for pandemic aid are being rejected at a high rate, leaving small businesses in the lurch
Both state and federal programs are rejecting higher numbers of applicants as officials rush to fix paperwork issues.
By Shirley Leung and Janelle Nanos Globe Columnist and Globe Staff,Updated February 10, 2021, 6:27 p.m.
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Doug Bacon applied for the state grants in October, but so far has received funds to support just one of his eight restaurants.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff
Thousands of hard-hit small businesses are once again having trouble accessing millions of dollars in pandemic aid from the state and federal governments, as they fight for survival while a second wave of virus infections continues to undermine the economy.