Small Businesses

'The state must allow customers in stores sooner rather than later,' said NFIB in response to Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy.

With no income coming in, John Hurst of the Mass. Retailers Association fears those businesses may not recover.

The holiday shopping season is upon us and as folks head out to the stores to buy gifts for friends and loved ones the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is urging southcoast residents to shop local.

I couldn't help but laugh, when Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said that "we are always listening to businesses as we continue to do."

Snowed in on Valentine's Day? No problem says Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who on Friday proclaimed ``Valentine's Week'' in an effort to help restaurants and small businesses feeling the pinch from the recent onslaught of snow. The administration is hoping the declaration will encourage people to celebrate the holiday and show love for their local merchants by purchasing gifts and dining out