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Boston Tennis Club Volleys Back After Pandemic
The coronavirus continues to hit businesses hard with unforeseen challenges, new variants and seemingly endless controversies around vaccines and safety. Yet, in the game of tennis, every hit is an opportunity to volley back and keep the game going. The Sportsmen’s Tennis & Enrichment Center in Dorchester, Massachusetts, had to make major changes to both their tennis and academic...
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TD Garden Welcoming Fans Back at Bruins Game After a Year of COVID
Fans will be back in the stands at Boston’s TD Garden Thursday for the first time since the pandemic began, and there was palpable excitement among Bruins fans headed to the game.
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Walsh ‘Might Have to Take Further Action' If COVID-19 Numbers Don't Decrease
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says with new Mass. coronavirus rules, he is hopeful for a decrease in positivity rates, but “everything is on the table” if rates remain high.
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Discussions Continue About Boston Public Schools' Reopening Plan
After the district went fully remote last week due to a rise in coronavirus cases, the superintendent of Boston Public Schools is working to get students with the highest needs back in the classroom.
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Salt Bae ‘Very Apologetic' After Restaurant Closed for COVID-19 Violations: Lawyer
Representatives of a Boston steakhouse recently opened by the Turkish social media star known as Salt Bae Tuesday apologized after the restaurant was shut down over the weekend for allegedly failing to meet coronavirus safety rules. During a licensing board meeting, a lawyer representing Nusr-Et Boston said the restaurant was working to come into compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, even as…
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Why Boston Shut Down Its New ‘Salt Bae' Restaurant
The new Boston location for restaurant Nusr-Et, run by internet sensation “Salt Bae,” was shut down less than a week after opening for health and safety violations. We break down what happened.
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Boston Restaurant Owners Getting Heated Over Best Way to Keep Outdoor Diners Warm
Many restaurants have been reliant on outdoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘We Can Move Forward Because We've Been Doing The Right Things Here in Boston: Walsh on Phase 3 Reopening
Mayor Walsh talks about health and quality of life in Boston as the city gears up for coronavirus phase 3 reopening.
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Playgrounds and Splash Pads Reopen
As part of Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan for Massachusetts, people will once again be able to visit parks, splash pads and fitness areas with restrictions.
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Playgrounds, Splash Pads Reopen in Boston Monday
Playgrounds and splash pads are reopening in Boston Monday as the city eases restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Temporary closure signs are being replaced with reminders to maintain social distance and proper hygiene in accordance with specific guidelines from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). The guidance calls for gatherings under…
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Outdoor Dining Begins in Boston's North End
In Boston’s North End, restaurants are open for the first time since March.
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Mayor Walsh Details Boston's Reopening Plan
Boston’s mayor says we still need to work at home and stay at home as much as possible.
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Walsh Gives Update on Boston's Plans to Reopen
Mayor Marty Walsh says the city says he supports Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen Massachusetts slowly, stressing that things will not be back to normal in Boston anytime soon.
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Mayor Walsh Addresses Boston's Reopening Plan After Gov. Baker's Monday Announcement
Boston Mayor Walsh announces guidelines for reopening the city after Gov. Baker announces phase one of reopening Mass. on Monday.
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Boston Mayor Walsh Releases New Details About Coronavirus Reopening Plan
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh outlined the city’s reopening plan Tuesday, one day after Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a phased-in approach to restart the state’s economy. Walsh said the city’s 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew will remain in place, and the opening of office spaces will be delayed until June 1, one week later than in the state’s plan....
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Gov. Baker Releases Reopening Plan
Massachusetts is currently in the first of a four-phased reopening plan, unveiled by Gov. Charlie Baker Monday.
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Here Are the ‘Non-Essential' Businesses Boston's Shut in the COVID-19 Emergency
As Peter Janis sees it, when a customer goes through the tunnel at Jamaica Plain Car Wash, it isn’t much different than buying a coffee in the drive-thru at Dunkin’ in terms of human contact. Janis believes the business transaction can be made safely amid the COVID-19 emergency. His staff also frequently sanitized equipment in the self-service bays like vacuums and hoses. Like other...
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Boston Has Shut Down Some ‘Non-Essential' Businesses That Tried to Open
Some Boston businesses have tried to keep their doors open to customers, only to be shut down by city inspectors.
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US Small-business Revenue is Down 40%. In Boston, It's Nearly Twice as Bad
Small businesses in and around Boston have lost a higher percentage of their revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic than their counterparts in almost every other major U.S. metropolitan area, including hard-hit cities like New York, according to a new Harvard-developed data tracker. As of April 25, total small-business revenue had decreased by 74.9% in Suffolk County compared to early January,…
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Mass. Businesses Figuring Out How to Celebrate Mother's Day During Pandemic
Restaurants and flower shops in Massachusetts are navigating a new normal for Mother’s Day. SRV in Boston’s South End will have takeout for people who want to celebrate mom with their Italian favorites. But Herbert Berg Florist in Worcester says they can’t handle the volume of orders as they work with short staff and limited flower supply.