Read the top business and community news from the past week from Chandler and Gilbert.

Gilbert

Four businesses now open in Gilbert

Ace Handyman Services Gilbert opened Feb. 22 at 1176 E. Warner Road, Ste. 102, Gilbert. The service company affiliated with Ace Hardware Corp. specializes in minor home improvement projects and repairs.

Three businesses coming soon to Gilbert

Apricot Lane Boutique plans to open April 22 at 1094 S. Gilbert Road, Ste. 104, Gilbert, and will celebrate a grand opening April 30-May 2. It will sell women’s fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags, accessories and gifts.

Chandler

Chandler continues to see spike in home prices across all ZIP codes

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4 businesses that have recently opened in Chandler

Forefathers, a restaurant that specializes in cheesesteaks, fries and salads, opened in Chandler on March 29.

Chandler USD board moves to continue requiring masks in classrooms with exception for outdoor activities

The Chandler USD governing board voted April 21 to continue to require masks in classrooms but will allow for students to remove their masks while outdoors for physical education activities.

Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.