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The Daily Free Press

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Nud Pob

Nud Pob offers authentic Thai cuisine at the heart of the BU campus

John Maniace October 17, 2022
The Thai restaurant on Commonwealth Avenue was hit hard by the pandemic, but continues to serve the BU community.
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White Massachusetts residents more than twice as likely to own a business than Black, Latinx residents

Anna Stjernquist March 31, 2021
Less than half a percent of Boston’s 2014-2019 contract spending went to Black-owned business.
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Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce reflects on work throughout pandemic

Emily Pauls February 25, 2021
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is continuing to support its members and expand through the COVID-19 pandemic as the country approaches the anniversary of the initial shutdown.
Crispy Crepes Cafe, which has served the Boston University community for 18 years, has had to cut its hours and reduce staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Lack of foot traffic continues to cripple small Comm. Ave. restaurants

Angela Yang October 13, 2020
Behind a hand-drawn sign on the University Grill and Pizza window that reads “Support Local Businesses,” the owners can often be found sitting at empty tables instead of preparing food behind the counter.
A shopping street in Salem. Businesses in Salem are preparing for reduced tourism and revenue in October due to the coronavirus pandemic. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

Salem businesses prepare for slow Halloween season

Daniel Kool October 1, 2020
Businesses in Salem are preparing for reduced crowd sizes and revenues this October as the ongoing pandemic interferes with the city’s usually busy Halloween season.
The clock on Boston University’s Charles River Campus. The clock’s designer, Thomas Erb, says his business is facing new challenges amid the coronavirus outbreak.  RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

Small businesses hit hardest as pandemic takes its toll

Vanessa Kjeldsen April 23, 2020
The clock at the center of Boston University’s campus keeps ticking. But for many small businesses, including the clock's creator, time waits for no one.
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