"The Financial District is a very unique part of Boston that relies heavily on the men and women that come to work here every day," Wang said. "I'm very hopeful that today marks a turning point, not only for Fóumami, but for the Financial District, this neighborhood as a whole as it starts to show life coming back." State, city and industry officials cast the reopening as a reawakening of the Financial District, a business hub that, in normal times, would be swarming at lunchtime with employees looking for a bite to eat. Wang said many restaurants in the Financial District rely heavily on corporate catering, a service that was no longer needed when people started working from home. Janey said restaurant owners have voiced a need for more support from government officials, not just financial, but assistance in attracting and retaining staff.
