Takeout helps sustain Massachusetts restaurants during ‘bleak’ times
Updated Feb 18, 2021;
Posted Feb 18, 2021
Chef Adan Mendoza cooks in the kitchen at Three Figs restaurant in Suffield, Connecticut. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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One of the top restaurant trends for 2020 reported by the National Restaurant Association was delivery-friendly menu items. That was even before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything for restaurants, many of which last year turned to an off-premises model to survive during the national shutdown – or close their restaurants completely.
“For the last year and first quarter of 2021 the trend is survival,” says Steve Clark, vice president for government affairs for the Massachusetts Restaurant Association.
Donations, fundraisers set up for families of two mothers who died in Lebanon fire
Updated Jan 24, 2021;
Posted Jan 24, 2021
Fire broke out Sat., Jan. 23, 2021, in a row of homes on the 300 block of North 11th Street. (Lebanon City Fire Department - Photo by Courtney Sheffield)
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Lebanon businesses have set up ways to donate to two families whose mothers died in a Lebanon City rowhouse fire this weekend.
Quentin Tavern Restaurant, which employed both women, put a statement on Facebook thanking the community for its well-wishes. It also set up the collection of gift cards for the two women’s families.
You ll also find other special offers, like signature cocktails, family-sized entrees, specialty products, and more.
The specials are not just for dining inside or outside but for takeout as well.
“Providence Restaurant Weeks has become a winter staple among locals over the years, presenting an opportunity to try some of the hottest dishes from nationally-recognized restaurants in the Providence area,” said Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, which runs the twice-yearly event.
“Restaurants are currently facing the toughest part of what has been a long battle for survival. We are hoping that those with the means will support these small businesses. There are plenty of takeout options for those not comfortable dining indoors. ”
164 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths in Steuben County
County: Wayland woman, 42, among COVID-19 deaths
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BATH – A 42-year-old community member from the Village of Wayland was among four COVID-19 related deaths reported by the Steuben County Public Health Department Monday.
The other three were female residents of the Fred and Harriett Taylor Health Center, ages 81, 88, and 90. The Wayland resident died while hospitalized, said the Health Department.
“The toll of COVID-19 does not discriminate by demographics, such as age,” said Public Health Director Darlene Smith. “Over the holiday weekend, our community has lost seniors and a woman in the prime of her life. The sorrow we feel for their family and friends cannot be adequately expressed. Please honor their legacy by following public health protocols.”
BATH, NY (WENY) Steuben County on Monday reported 164 new positive COVID-19 cases. The individuals all tested positive since Friday. County health officials also reported four deaths of people w.