Gov. Baker announces $668 million relief program for small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic Share Updated: 3:44 PM EST Dec 23, 2020
Gov. Baker announces $668 million relief program for small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic Share Updated: 3:44 PM EST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript congressional bill does contain critical funding. That will go a long way to supporting people here in Massachusetts, and there is certainly an urgent need for this help. But in addition to that, while we wait for the feds to close the deal, we re launching a $668 million small business relief fund. This money will go to restaurants, retailers and other businesses that have been hit hard by Covic. The program relies in part, I m President Trump signing the bill because it creates some flexibility with respect to how we can use federal funds. But regardless of whether he acts soon, the Commonwealth will begin awarding millions of dollars in n