VB in the Middle

Co-owner of the Mendon Drive-In, Dave Andelman, talks to VB and guest co-host Tom Shattuck about how small businesses such as his are "trying" to prepare for the day they reopen. Unfortunately he does not know yet if that will be Monday May 18th or not. He talks about this uncertainty coming from Governor Baker and how he is preparing for in the event that he finds out Monday morning that he can be open Monday night. Hear the full conversation about small businesses in the Commonwealth trying to follow Governor Baker's guidelines when he isn't giving them much information or time to prepare...

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Today's Topics: We start off the show talking to Brian Kilmeade about the news of the day as well as his latest book: "Sam Houston & The Alamo Avengers". Then, the rest of the program we let you voice your opinions and frustrations about Governor Charlie Baker's way of handling when Massachusetts will reopen. He will not give any answers as to which businesses can prepare to open on Monday and he doubled down today during a press conference in Fall River that he wants "the starting gun to go off on Monday, period". There will be no chatter about it beforehand. What do you think about that? VB is frustrated with it and many of the callers too! Take a listen.

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Fox & Friends host, NY Times best-selling Author, and Co-anchor, Brian Kilmeade joins VB to talk about today's news such as states reopening phases coming out of this Coronavirus shutdown, the Michael Flynn case, as well as his latest book: "Sam Houston & the Alamo Avengers". Listen to the full conversation, here.

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Today's Show: We start off by talking to Jon Hurst, the President of the Retailers Association of Masscahusetts about Gov. Baker's 4 phase plan for reopening in the state and how it impacts small businesses. Then, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling talks to VB about COVID scams/fraud among other topics. Also, would you voluntarily participate in a contact tracing program to aid with COVID-19 studies? Additionally, Michael Graham of the NH Journal and Inside Sources, chats with VB about NH being underway for their reopening their state; what's it like up there? Also, Gov. Baker said he will announce which small businesses can open if at all next week, next week! We discuss all these topics on today's show.

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Managing Editor of Inside Sources and the NH Journal, Michael Graham, chats with VB about NH's reopening process that has begun up there in the state of NH. What are barbershops doing? What do the malls look like? What's the reopening phase 1 looking like? Graham gives VB the inside scoop and in comparison, touches on Governor Baker's response for Massachusetts.

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Governor Charlie Baker came out today in a press conference with a vague idea of what will happen come May 18th. He told reporters and the press that he will let them know on Monday, the 18th, what will happen following that and give more of an idea to businesses where they stand, thus leaving them with more uncertainly about their opening. How do businesses plan to open? They can't because they are not being given a clear answer from the Governor and this is frustrating VB and many of the listeners. We discuss and hear from you.

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U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling joins VB to discuss COVID scams and fraud among other topics such as the guidelines and ways some states are having to reopen their businesses. VB has a lengthy discussion with Lelling where Lelling gives the listeners some great insight.

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Jon Hurst, the President of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, talks to VB about Governor Baker's 4 phase plan for reopening the Commonwealth and how it impacts small businesses. When will they reopen and which ones will open sooner than others? We're coming up on Memorial Day, which is the unofficial start to summer and a lot of these businesses make a majority of their money in the summer months with the higher tourism rate. Hear the full discussion with Jon, here.

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Today's Topics: A Mashpee ice cream shop, "Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour" opened this past weekend only to turn around and close it's doors to the public after it's staff received such harsh verbal harassment. Patrons were not happy about the wait time and new safety guidelines and took it out on the young employees forcing the owner to reconsider it's opening. Then, Salem, NH is holding a town hall tonight to vote on whether masks should be mandatory to wear out in public. Do you think masks should be mandatory in NH as they are in Massachusetts? Also, Gov. Baker releases the 4 phase plan for Massachusetts to reopen; do you think it will go on as scheduled starting on May 18th? We discuss all of these topics on today's show, here.

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Governor Baker released what is the reopening 4 phase plan for Massachusetts. Do you believe we will begin this 4 phase plan starting on May 18th or will that date get pushed back again? We hear your thoughts on this, here.

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