Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Cycling Studio Owner Stands Up For Safety Of Gyms
Inner Cycle co-owner Hillary Mandelbaum: "There are no numbers to support that gyms are dangerous right now."
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Finding Our Way Forward
The coronavirus shutdown brought civic life and commerce to a standstill for months. These stories of revival show how communities, businesses, schools and essential institutions are finding ways to reopen, recover and move forward.
Marblehead, MA|News|
A Touch Of Magic Returns In Marblehead
The Magic Hat Thrift Shop is back open and selling a variety of vintage and craft merchandise to benefit Marblehead Public Schools.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Reliving History At Beverly's Cabot Theater As It Turns 100
The theater, which opened in the wake of the Spanish Flu pandemic, will celebrate its anniversary remotely on Dec. 3.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem To Distribute Outdoor Heaters To Local Businesses
In an effort to extend the patio dining season amid the coronavirus crisis, the city is purchasing heaters and giving them to restaurants.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Walking Tour Guides Take Big Hit This Halloween Season
Salem Ghost Tours is looking to help those working in the industry with a new grant program for guides.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Brennan Skatepark A Newly Renovated Shredder's Paradise In Salem
The Brennan Skatepark and Gallow Hills Park Project includes the renovated skateboard park and a new Salem High varsity baseball field.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Psychic Sees Signs Of Hope In the City
Summer Evans said that while clients have had trouble balancing their energy during the coronavirus crisis, she senses better times ahead.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Marblehead, MA|News|
Celebrity Chef Turns Marblehead Gas Station Lot Into B & B Fish
Boston-based chef Jason Santos is set to open the upscale takeout seafood spot on Pleasant Street on Nov. 2.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Washington DC|News|
National Cherry Blossom Parade Canceled; Festival To Go On
Organizers of the 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival have canceled the parade due to concerns over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Makes A Month Out Of Restaurant Week
While Salem is telling tourists to stay away in October, they are more than welcomed to dine at a discount in Peabody.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Needham Shop Owner Faces Uncertainty As Eviction Ban Expires
Maria Mavrogiannis, 76, hadn't missed a rent payment in 30 years before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
College Athletes Share Thoughts On A Forgotten Fall Sports Season
Endicott's Taylor Farrin, of Danvers, and Jaymie Capogniro, of Swampscott, talk seeing teammates, streamed scrimmages and hopes for spring.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Washington DC|News|
Local Newsrooms Team Up To Shine Light On DC Homeless Crisis
For the fifth year, local newsrooms have banded together in a collaborative effort to examine the homeless crisis in the District.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Washington DC|News|
Being Homeless Is 'The Most Horrible Feeling In The World'
A homeless man turns his life around selling newspapers to Washington, D.C., commuters.
Michael O'Connell, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Mobicuts Is Beverly's New Barbershop On Wheels
Owner Eric Cagney said the coronavirus health crisis gave him the time and the push to open the new mobile business.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
Salem Book Store Shuts Doors On Weekends Over Mask Compliance
Wicked Good Books said crowds failing to wear face masks and use hand sanitizer are forcing it to go appointment-only on weekends.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Swampscott, MA|News|
Baker's Daughter Diner Puts New Spin On Familiar Swampscott Name
Deb Newman elects to keep her new meatless diner, which opened last month, takeout-only amid the coronavirus health crisis.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Cabot's 100th Celebration Goes Virtual In December
The centennial event will include live performances from the main theater livestreamed for free.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Astoria-Long Island City, NY|News|
In Wake Of A Coronavirus Layoff, Astorian Launches Dream Business
Kayli Kunkel started her online shop, Earth & Me, after a corporate layoff — and she's far from the only one pivoting to small business.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly-Based ITK Solutions Group Announces New Partnership
The Beverly business will partner with Application Retail Transformation Ltd. to help retail companies transform their digital operations.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Peabody, MA|News|
Granite Coast Tapping Into Ways To Keep Taps Flowing In Peabody
The Main Street brewery has adjusted throughout the coronavirus health crisis and hopes customers will do the same once the weather cools.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin Entrepreneur Competes To Get Pocket Pies On Walmart Shelves
As a single mom of three, San Rafael resident Kara Romanik sold her house and withdrew her retirement savings to launch Mamie's Pies.
Kristina Houck, Patch Staff
Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side Restaurant Breaks Out Bubbles For Outdoor Diners
Have you ever had classic French cuisine inside a plastic bubble on an Upper West Side sidewalk?
Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff
Livermore, CA|News|
Alameda County Business Owner: 'I'm Just Devastated'
Many are upset with Alameda County's decision to put the kibosh on indoor business reopenings — at least for the next two weeks.
Courtney Teague, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
Getting The Danvers High Band Back Together Again
The 80-member Danvers band is looking forward to practicing together, albeit with coronavirus-related restrictions, once again this fall.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Danvers, MA|News|
North Shore Libraries Taking It Outside To Serve Public
As space and staff restrictions make indoor library use difficult amid the coronavirus, Beverly and Danvers among those popping up outdoors.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly Students To Help Out With '3 Square' After School Program
Beverly High alumni and high school students are planning to host virtual activity and homework sessions with elementary school children.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's Panini Pizza Co. On Comeback Trail From Fire
The takeout and delivery shop has been closed for five months following an April grease fire.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Farmingdale, NY|News|
The Vintage Canvas Brings Arts & Crafts Studio To Farmingdale
Lorraine Dicarlo, the owner, discussed what her new business provides, opening during the coronavirus and why she chose Farmingdale.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Bridgewater, NJ|News|
Somerset Hills Swim Club Adapts, Emerges Stronger During Pandemic
In June, the swim club's fate looked grim. It was unclear if they would ever open. Now they are doing so well they can give back.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Cabot Theater Gets Creative As Venues Struggle Through Pandemic
The historic Beverly theater introduced "The Porch Sessions" at Hale Farm this summer to raise some revenue while the cinema remains dark.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
Salem, MA|News|
North Shore Legislators Seek Help For Phase 4 Businesses
Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem) and Rep. Thomas Walsh (D-Peabody) among those supporting a bill to provide property-tax relief through 2020.
Scott Souza, Patch Staff
North Fork, NY|News|
Pandemic Leads To Innovative Outdoor Dining Solution In Greenport
'Parklets," designed to allow outdoor dining to expand into the street in Greenport, have become a model for New York City and other areas.
Lisa Finn, Patch Staff
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL|News|
New Abbott Labs Rapid Coronavirus Test Receives FDA Authorization
The FDA says it's the first COVID-19 antigen test where results can be read directly from a testing card — much like a pregnancy test.
Jonah Meadows, Patch Staff
Farmingdale, NY|News|
'We’re A Sense Of Normalcy': Farmingdale Coffee Shop Owner
Arsalan Pourmand, roastmaster at Flux Coffee, delves into what life as a small business owner has been like during the coronavirus outbreak.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Farmingdale, NY|News|
Farmingdale Brewery Owner: 'We Can’t Predict Anything Anymore'
Manny Coelho, co-founder of Lithology Brewing Co., detailed the challenges of running his small business through the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Austin, TX|News|
Texas Bar Owners Plan 'Showdown' To Decry Business Closures
The governor's June order to close bars again in an effort to blunt the spread of illness has prompted bar owners to plan an Austin protest.
Tony Cantu, Patch Staff
Mid Hudson Valley, NY|News|
Vassar Closing Campus As Pandemic Precaution Before Classes Start
Also, students from states on New York's travel advisory list must quarantine for 14 days before being allowed to attend classes.
Lanning Taliaferro, Patch Staff
Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
A Restaurant Built In Quarantine: Prospect Heights' Newest Eatery
Randi Lee was months away from his dream of opening his own restaurant when the coronavirus stalled construction crews — so he got to work.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
'Most Devastating Thing To Happen,' Hotel Owner Says Of Pandemic
Business is down 70 percent at Forty Winks Inn in Wauwatosa.
Karen Pilarski, Patch Staff
