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Cleanup is moving quickly after a night of destruction where protesters vandalized and looted numerous stores on Boston’s Newbury and Boylston streets and in Downtown Crossing. Dozens of businesses in Downtown Crossing are being boarded up after Sunday’s protests over the death of George Floyd turned violent. People in the area are now ...

Child care centers in Rhode Island can reopen with safety guidelines in place, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Monday, as the state continues to resume activities amid the global coronavirus pandemic. In a press conference, Riamondo said facilities that have had their reopening plans approved by the state are able to reopen, effective immediately. &#8...

Gov. Charlie Baker provided new details Monday on what types of businesses can open in Phase 2 of his plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. He signed an executive order that clarifies which businesses and sectors fall into the second phase of the state’s reopening. Monday’s executive order also lists wh...

Vermont is allowing the Department of Motor Vehicles to administer driver’s permits and license tests, Gov. Phil Scott announced Monday, adding that outdoor dining may soon resume as the state slowly eases coronavirus restrictions. Scott said in a news conference that he would detail additional moves for reopening later this week, which, if t...

When the coronavirus crisis arrived in Massachusetts, Chef Carlos Rodriguez was determined to keep his restaurant Orinoco‘s three locations open. He’s done that, keeping his staff fully employed, based on what he learned when he lost his first restaurants and all of his savings amid upheaval in his native Venezuela 20 years ago, as he t...

A much-needed brilliant sunrise provided a pillar of light to downtown Boston Monday morning as the city, and New England at large, readies for a cool day. A blend of sunshine and building, puffy cumulus clouds come off a frosty start in northern New England overnight Sunday. Cumulus clouds can occasionally build high enough to yield some show...

New England states are carrying out their reopening plans as coronavirus rates drop across the region. Here is what different states can look forward to this week: Offices in Boston will begin to reopen Monday, one week after they began reopening throughout the rest of the state. Mayor Marty Walsh on Thursday released guidelines and recommendations...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh called the violence that broke out following Sunday’s peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd “an attack on our city and its people.” Nine police officers and 18 civilians were hospitalized and countless businesses vandalized on Sunday night. Fifty-three people were arrested and one issued a summo...

Shattered glass and debris lined the streets of Boston Monday morning after peaceful protests denouncing police brutality turned ugly overnight, leaving businesses in numerous neighborhoods damaged. Residents and business owners from Downtown Crossing to the Back Bay awoke to the chaotic aftermath, even as some offices in Boston were allowed to reo...

Today will be cool, once again. High temperatures will reach the 60s at the coast and low 70s inland. It’s possible we could see isolated showers.  Temperatures will be going up mid to late week. Highs will reach the upper 70s and low 80s in most communities. Humidity levels will also increase as well. We aren’t expecting much rain...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh thanked police and protesters on Sunday, while blasting those who helped turn what had been a largely peaceful day into a night of violence. “I want to thank the officers of the Boston Police Department and all of the public safety agencies for their professionalism tonight,” Walsh said on Twitter. “They a...

A Men’s Wearhouse store was looted Sunday after chaos erupted following a protest against police brutality.