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Amtrak services are returning to Vermont with $1 fares after being closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

Shops and restaurants welcomed larger crowds of people on Saturday after Massachusetts lifted coronavirus restrictions.

Red Sox and Bruins fans rejoice over the lift on Covid-19 restrictions at Fenway Park and TD Garden.

With mask orders ending and COVID restrictions lifting for fully vaccinated people, many are wondering what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to requesting proof of vaccination. Some are questioning if requiring proof of vaccination violates HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA is a federal law that created “national standards to protect sensitive...

Thanks to beautiful weather and the Covid-19 vaccine, many families were able to celebrate Mother’s Day in-person in Boston’s North End on Sunday. “It’s really great. We missed last year because of COVID, but a couple of years before this was sort of a tradition that we were starting,” said one person. In 2020, many families were not able...

Families celebrated Mother’s Day together in-person as restrictions ease and Covid-19 vaccinations increase.

An iconic New England retailer reached a pandemic milestone Monday morning. At 10 a.m., L.L. Bean removed bolt locks it had installed on approximately 30 customer service doors on its flagship store in Freeport, Maine — returning the location to 24-hour operations. The locks’ presence ended a nearly 70-year streak of the store being unlocked and open 24 hours a…

Emerson College has paused all in-person activities for a week, with the exception of class, as coronavirus cases rise on the campus.

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and business owners in Massachusetts are grateful for the more relaxed COVID restrictions that took effect last Monday. With no curfew and increased capacity limits, more people can eat at restaurants on a weekend where people come together in the name of love. It’s welcome news for restaurant owners who have been dealing with slower...

With Massachusetts restaurants staying open later and operating at 40-percent capacity, things are looking up for some businesses this Valentine’s Day weekend.

This three-day weekend is a chance for people to enjoy themselves with lighter COVID restrictions in Massachusetts.

Starting Monday, Massachusetts is easing restrictions on businesses, including an order requiring them to close their doors at 9:30 p.m.

During the new year, when gyms are normally their busiest, COVID is changing everything. Gyms in Boston are temporarily closed, and across the state, they’re reduced to 25-percent capacity.

The new year is bringing new resolutions. Nine out of 10 Americans are setting a resolution specific for fitness, according to a study by Planet Fitness.  “My resolution is to get in the gym everyday now and get my bench press up to 200 pounds,” said one Planet Fitness gym goer in Dedham, Massachusetts. But during the new year, when...

During the new year, when gyms are normally their busiest, COVID is changing everything.

Amid the reopening rollback in Massachusetts, one Danvers restaurant owner is calling on the state to step up.

Gov. Charlie Baker is reinstating some restrictions meant to help slow the spread of the coronavirus as the state experiences a second surge in cases of COVID-19, which is putting more strain on the state’s health care system. Beginning Sunday, the state will reduce the maximum number of people allowed at outdoor gatherings from 100 to 50 under the new…

For business owners like Erin Madore, Gov. Charlie Baker’s announcement has come at a bad time.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday he is taking new action to slow the spread of the virus, moving Massachusetts back to Step 1 of Phase 3, starting Sunday.

Massachusetts announced several new measures Monday aimed at curbing the statewide surge in coronavirus cases, including limiting certain surgeries and increasing COVID-19 testing capacity. Gov. Charlie Baker also hinted Monday that more restrictions could be coming soon in order to stop the spread of the virus but it’s unclear what kind of restrictions. Restaurants are especially worried that they...