NOW SO YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR
PHONE IN YOUR HAND FOR ANY
REASON IF YOU'RE BEHIND THE
WHEEL. BUSINESS OWNERS IN
MARION COUNTY ARE TRYING TO
STAY HOPEFUL BEFORE SOME
RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED NEXT
WEEK STARTING TUESDAY
RESTAURANTS CAN OPEN AT 75%
CAPACITY FOR OUTDOOR DINING.
BARS CAN REOPEN AT 25%
CAPACITY AND FOR MONTHS NOW
PARTS OF MASS HAVEN'T BROAD
RIPPLE HAVE BEEN CLOSED TO
TRAFFIC FOR OUTDOOR SEATING
THOSE ROADBLOCKS ARE GOING
AWAY NEXT WEEK. THE CITY SAYS
IT NEEDED TO REOPEN THE
STREETS BECAUSE OF A CONTRACT
ON PARKING METERS. ONE
DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES WORRIED
ABOUT THE IMPACTS ON SOCIAL
DISTANCING ONCE THAT HAPPENS.
THAT IS ONE OF MY BIGGEST
CONCERNS IS WHERE PEOPLE GOING
TO WAIT WANTS ALL OF THE
RESTAURANTS ON THE STREET OR
AT CAPACITY.
INDIANA RESTAURANT AND
LODGING ASSOCIATION SAYS
MARION COUNTY BUSINESSES ARE
LAGGING BEHIND THE REST OF THE
STATE. THE GROUP SAYS THE MILE
SQUARE AREA IS REALLY
STRUGGLING BECAUSE HALF THEIR
REVENUE COMES FROM CONVENTION,
GOERS. MEANWHILE THE MONROE
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS
