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Phase 4 of the Mass. reopening plan allows for a significant increase in gathering capacities, which means the wedding industry is hoping to bounce back.

TSA processed more than 7 million people traveling over the past week with the holiday. While those numbers are down compared to a normal year, concerns are rising over another setback as the number of COVID-19 cases passes 13 million.

Mayor Marty Walsh encourages Boston residents to get tested before and after Thanksgiving, and to follow COVID-19 guidelines to stop the spread.

Cohasset middle and high schools are switching to remote learning Monday for the next two weeks after students were found at a house party over the weekend.

Cohasset middle and high schools are switching to remote learning Monday for the next two weeks after students were found at a house party over the weekend. The schools will operate remotely until Nov. 30, then return to a hybrid model if there are no further issues, according to the Boston Globe. The superintendent is urging anyone who attended the…

Framingham is cracking down on parties during the pandemic, issuing at least $5,000 in fines to people who have violated state rules. Authorities wrote 10 citations at $500 apiece to party hosts who violated state guidelines, which limit indoor gatherings to 25 people and outdoor gatherings to 50 people. Framingham health officials are also discouraging people from traditional trick-or-treating during…

Framingham officials are cracking down on parties ahead of the holidays, issuing 10 fines at $500 a piece to date.

State public health officials offer tips for Mass. residents to have a safe Thanksgiving this year, including wearing a mask when not eating and keeping six feet apart from people you don’t live with.

In a COVID-19 update, Mayor Marty Walsh announces that Boston will begin issuing fines for large gatherings and house parties.

Boston city leaders are sounding the alarm about partying during the pandemic, particularly in South Boston, and are seeking tougher penalties for offenders.

Officials in Revere plan to keep a close eye on large gatherings over the holiday weekend as the city sees dangerously high coronavirus transmission rates.

Boston University told its students Wednesday that any of them who are involved with any unsanctioned large parties or gatherings, on-campus or off, this semester will be suspended. Likewise, student organizations or sports teams that host parties of 25 people or more — the maximum for indoor gatherings in Massachusetts — will be suspended as well, Dean of Students Kenneth…

The organizers of a large party in a private suite at Encore Boston Harbor’s hotel this month have received and paid a $500 fine, one of them said. George Gerez’ party, which he’s estimated brought out 30 people, was broken up by police. Gerez on Wednesday shared with NBC10 Boston an image of the fine issued by the city of…

Police intervened after a large party was held in a private suite at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.