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Mass. Reopening Will Start With Places of Worship, Construction, Manufacturing
While many businesses anxiously await details from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker regarding the state’s four-phase reopening plan, we now know it will start with places of worship, construction and manufacturing, according to an email sent to local government officials over the weekend and obtained by NBC10 Boston. The email from the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) says the Baker administration...
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Gov. Baker to Announce Reopening Plans
Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to give more detail on his plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy amid the coronavirus crisis, starting with houses of worship, manufacturing and construction companies.
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Places of Worship, Construction, Manufacturing Will Be First to Reopen in Mass.
While many businesses anxiously await details from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker regarding the state’s four-phase reopening plan, we now know it will start with places of worship, construction and manufacturing, according to an email sent to local government officials over the weekend and obtained by NBC10 Boston.
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92 New Deaths Reported in Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker has been watching the daily statistics closely ahead of the planned start of Massachusetts’ reopening on Monday. He’s said that the trends in the daily figures, from the number of new cases to how many people remain hospitalized, were what have been guiding his decision-making process.
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Baker Talks Testing Capacity as CVS Commits to More Drive-Thru Sites
Gov. Charlie Baker says ramping up testing and the PPE supply will be instrumental in a successful reopening and reducing coronavirus infections.
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Gov. Baker Says Mass. Is Ramping Up Testing Efforts for Possible Fall Coronavirus Surge
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that the state is continuing to increase its testing capacity as it gears up for a possible second coronavirus surge later this year. “We’re gearing up with more testing capacity for a possible surge in the fall,” the governor said. Baker said CVS announced Thursday it is opening 10 new drive-thru testing sites. And…
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‘We'll Continue to Keep Fighting the Virus and Make Massachusetts Safe': Gov. Baker
Gov. Baker provides a COVID-19 update on testing, working to get Mass. to a ‘new normal.’
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Gov. Baker Remains Tight-Lipped on Massachusetts Reopening Plan
Governor Charlie Baker stressed that he will wait until Monday to release specifics.
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Gov. Charlie Baker Says Mass. Won't Reopen Until Hospitalizations Fall
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, after congratulating a new class of state troopers, said the state could begin reopening on May 18 if the number of coronavirus patients continues to decrease.
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Boston Business Group Wants a Reopening Plan by Friday
The Baker administration should announce its phased economic reopening plan by Friday to give employers and workers at least 10 days to prepare for a potential reawakening of activity, according to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, which flagged testing, child care, and transportation as the three major barriers to reopening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Chamber officials worked with the…
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Will the Mass. Economy Be Ready to Begin Reopening on May 18?
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state continues to see positive signs in its fight against the coronavirus, but he wouldn’t say for sure if the phased reopening of the economy will begin on May 18, the day his non-essential business closures are set to expire. After touring Merrow Manufacturing, a Fall River company that has shifted to…
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Baker Visits PPE Production Facility
Gov. Charlie Baker toured a Fall River manufacturing facility that is shifting its focus to produce PPE.
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Baker Sees a ‘Downward Trend' in Coronavirus Infections
Governor Baker said Monday’s daily update included the lowest rate of new tests that came back positive in several weeks
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Mass. Salon Owner Trying to Anticipate State's Reopening Plan
A Massachusetts salon owner is among the businesses trying to anticipate what restrictions will be put in place by the state’s reopening advisory board.
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Baker Says Mass. Economy Will Reopen in Phases
Officials in Boston and across Massachusetts are planning for what’s next in response to the pandemic.
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When Will Beaches Reopen in Mass.?
After a weekend with temperatures in the 70s, the question many people are asking is when they’ll be able to go to the beach again. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker answered the question – sort of – during his daily coronavirus press conference on Monday. “Well, so far, with respect to beaches, our policy has been to not open up the…
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What to Know About Massachusetts' Mandatory Mask Order
Gov. Charlie Baker signed an order Friday requiring Massachusetts residents to wear masks in public. Here are some fast facts on the order, which takes effect on May 6. Where should masks be worn? The order requires residents to use a face covering in public places when they cannot socially distance. Who is required to wear masks? The order applies…
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Gov. Baker Provides Recent COVID-19 Numbers, Plans for Reopening
In a COVID-19 Update, Gov. Charlie Baker provides new numbers and plans for reopening in the upcoming weeks.
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Gov. Baker Issues Statewide Mask Order
Mass. residents tell NBC 10 Boston they find Baker’s mask order to be a good idea.
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Mass. Residents Must Wear Face Coverings in Public Starting May 6: Gov. Baker
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order requiring residents to wear face coverings. The order goes into effect on May 6.