Matt Murphy / State House News Service
State House News Service
A day after announcing new business restrictions aimed at preventing a post-Christmas boom of COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker launched a massive new $668 million relief fund to help small businesses build a bridge between now and when commerce can return to normal as vaccines begin to arrive.
The small business relief effort dwarfs the $50 million in grants awarded Monday to 1,158 businesses, and could lead to thousands of new businesses receiving checks as soon as next week.
Baker rolled out the new grant fund two days before Christmas and three days before a new set of business restrictions take effect on Saturday, limiting businesses to 25 percent capacity and further restricting the volume of customers they are able to accommodate at any given time.
Baker plans $668 million in small business relief grants
Matt Murphy
BOSTON A day after announcing new business restrictions aimed at preventing a post-Christmas boom of COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker launched a massive new $668 million relief fund to help small businesses build a bridge between now and when commerce can return to normal as vaccines begin to arrive.
The small business relief effort dwarfs the $50 million in grants awarded Monday to 1,158 businesses, and could lead to thousands of new businesses receiving checks as soon as next week.
Baker rolled out the new grant fund two days before Christmas and three days before a new set of business restrictions take effect on Saturday, limiting businesses to 25 percent capacity and further restricting the volume of customers they are able to accommodate at any given time.
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Applications available for septic, water, plumbing assistance until Dec. 30
FiveCAP is reminding low-income households in the area that they still have a window of time to get their water, septic and plumbing systems in working order.
The application process for water access through Michiganâs Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) program, will close after Dec. 30.
Through the CRF program, FiveCAP is providing financial assistance for households at or below 200-percent of the federal poverty level to have septic and well repairs and replacement and plumbing assistance.
A variety of repairs, including interior and exterior plumbing work, are offered to homeowners and renters through the program so homes can have access to hot and cold water, and at least one functioning toilet, shower, kitchen faucet and laundry tub.