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Somerville business owner Maria Rondeau says it s not easy to watch as Massachusetts continues to move forward with the reopening process while her city does not follow along. We understand the city has made tough decisions, she said. Safety is their priority, and so is ours.
As the state heads to Phase 4, loosening capacity restrictions, Somerville remains at 25%. That means only six customers are allowed inside Celeste, Rondeau s Peruvian restaurant in Union Square. Our neighbors are operating at different capacities, she said. But we are hanging in there, we will make it through.
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Sharry said the lack of a January rush is tough when business is already down roughly 50%. Once school gets back in session, people start coming in again, but that didn t happen. When the weather gets colder, people start coming in again, but that didn t happen, either, Sharry said.
Sharry said they are trying to stay positive and flexible. They space out equipment and take sanitation seriously. They also offer online classes and appointment-only sessions, but to recruit new members, they have had to change their messaging. The message is Safety, safety, safety. The secondary message is Here s all the things we can do to keep you healthy, Sharry said.