Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
WORCESTER — An iconic Worcester diner is receiving widespread support after responding to social media criticism over its decision to remain open during Monday’s blizzard, saying it has long served as a refuge for essential workers and neighbors in need.
In a heartfelt Facebook post that drew more than 2,100 likes and nearly 200 comments — most of them overwhelmingly positive — The Boulevard Diner on Shrewsbury Street wrote that employees were given the choice to work or stay home as heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions impacted the city…