Love Local to join small business virtual rally Monday
The Barnstable Patriot
Local business and advocacy organizations across the state are hosting a Virtual Rally and Digital Day of Action for Local Businesses in Massachusetts on Monday, May 17, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Co-hosted by State Sen. Diana DiZoglio and State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, the event will be an opportunity for local businesses, employees and loyal customers to understand policy measures introduced on Beacon Hill aimed at helping with small business recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
It also is a chance to engage with elected officials, featuring legislative updates on issues such as extending restaurants ability to sell cocktails to-go for two years; placing a permanent cap on 3rd-party delivery app fees; compelling insurance companies to pay out on business interruption insurance claims; and establishing grants for new businesses opened in 2020 that have been unable to access any state and federal funding.
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The Archer Hotel, Burlington’s stylish lodging fronting Middlesex Turnpike’s 3rd Ave. complex, has, like the town’s retail and restaurant industries, been deeply impacted by the ongoing pandemic. Earlier this month, Town Accountant John Danizio told the Board of Selectmen revenue from hotel rooms was down 65% over the previous year. While staffing has been cut in response to reduced occupancy, management is optimistic that the traveling public will return as pandemic restrictions continue to be lifted.
Cheryl Gilliam, senior vice president of brands and marketing at LodgeWorks, and Albert Kowalczykowski, the Archer’s general manager, spoke with the Burlington Union about the past year’s impacts on the hospitality industry in general and locally. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.