Paycheck Protection Program, community banks a ‘lifeline’ for Central Mass. businesses

It’s been criticized for its rollout and for some of its very notable recipients. It also ran out of funds pretty quickly.But for one local business, the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program — a federal loan program aimed at relieving small businesses and organizations affected by the coronavirus pandemic — was a “lifeline.”“This was a huge, huge safety net,” said Joe Rizzo, the executive […]