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When hair salons were allowed to reopen on May 25, hair stylist Alexis Ledoux at the NKD Salon in Worcester started rescheduling clients, operating under a strong set of conditions for herself and her customers, and embracing her fears as she slowly builds her business back up to full operating strength.

Massachusetts has reached the second phase of Gov. Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan, where it is once again acceptable for restaurants to open their dining rooms and for hotels to accept guests.

Longtime Webster Five board of directors chairman Daniel Ivascyn retired from his position as of May 20, the $882-million bank announced Tuesday.

The City of Worcester has filled two major administrative roles with a promotion to chief development director and a return of a former top official to be the new chief financial officer.

In an interview on the WBJ Podcast this week, John Roche, president and CEO of the Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester, said the publicly traded company is well positioned to weather the coming economic recession, as it has diversified and strengthened its revenue streams over the years.

I don’t know what museums will be like when we reopen. Our current formats are based on decades and centuries of evolution.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced a highly-anticipated four-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts during a press briefing Monday afternoon. 

Two things are becoming abundantly clear: 1) The coronavirus pandemic is still growing; and 2) People are becoming more impatient with a closed down economy.

Leveraging technology to get the job done has been critical to many organizations. Two months ago remote working was not widespread in our region, being offered by most firms only in limited situations.

Before COVID-19, 2020 seemed to be a year like any other. Sneakerama owners Steve and Lisa Genatossio stocked up on inventory, preparing their Lake Avenue shop for the busy months ahead.