Worcester — Senator Kerry dropped into the Broadway Diner, a family—owned establishment on Water Street in downtown Worcester. The Senator sampled the restaurant´s delicious homemade ice cream and chatted with the owners, city residents, and state and local officials.

Worcester — The Senator toured the Martin Luther King, Jr. Small Business Empowerment Center, an incubator for more than 20 small businesses in Worcester. To date, the Center has brought over $500,000 to the local community and was recently awarded a federal Economic Development Assistance grant to fund an expansion.

Springfield — At an awards luncheon during the Small Business Administration´s Statewide Annual Small Business Week, Senator Kerry, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, and over 300 small business owners celebrated the Commonwealth´s 2006 Small Business Persons of the Year and Small Business Champions.