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When Will Massachusetts Move Forward With Its Reopening Plan?
For weeks now, the 7-day average of positive coronavirus tests in Massachusetts has remained at or beneath 1%. And hospitalizations are way down from the height of the pandemic. “We’re continuing to see excellent progress across the Commonwealth,” Gov. Charlie Baker acknowledged during a press conference Wednesday. So why does the reopening of the state’s economy remain paused? For...
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Baker: COVID-19 ‘Didn't Take the Summer Off and We Don't Expect it to Take Off the Fall'
As Mass. residents anticipate the continuation of the state’s reopening, Gov. Charlie Baker talks about progress in the Commonwealth.
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Somerville Cautiously Begins Phase 3 of Reopening
The City of Somerville has told Phase 3 businesses to expect inspections and that any complaints from customers will be investigated.
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Somerville Is Cautiously Entering Phase 3 of Reopening. Here's What to Know
Some businesses in Somerville, Massachusetts are opening their doors for the first time in some six months Tuesday, as the city cautiously enters Phase 3 of reopening weeks after the rest of the state. Businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, yoga and dance centers, as well as arts and music classes, are among those able to reopen in what city…
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Somerville Enters Phase 3 of Reopening
Businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, yoga and dance centers, as well as arts and music classes, are among those able to reopen Tuesday.
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Somerville to Enter Phase 3 of Reopening on Tuesday
After multiple delays, Somerville is giving the green light to some Phase 3 businesses to reopen Tuesday with stringent safety requirements, weeks after most of Massachusetts entered the third phase of Gov. Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan. Businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, yoga and dance centers, as well as arts and music classes, are among those able to reopen…
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Phase 3 Reopening to Begin in Somerville After Delays
Somerville businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, yoga and dance centers, as well as arts and music classes, have the green light to reopen Tuesday.
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Somerville Considers Moving to Phase 3 of Reopening
Gyms will be allowed to resume operation with some restrictions as Somerville moves to the next phase of its reopening process.
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Somerville Hopes to Enter ‘Phase 3.1' of Reopening This Week
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts will seek to enter Phase 3 of its reopening this week, allowing fitness clubs, martial arts and non-athletic instructional classes to resume activities with restrictions in place. Officials said it would enter “Phase 3.1” of its reopening Thursday if the number coronavirus cases in the city continue to trend downward. Under the plan, movie theaters,…
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Somerville Phase 3 Meeting Set for Monday
Details on whether Somerville will officially be able to move into phase three of reopening next week amid the coronavirus pandemic will be announced Monday.
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Could Gov. Baker Roll Back the Reopening of Massachusetts? Here's What We Know
The positive COVID-19 test rate in Massachusetts has stood at 2.2% for five days, according to the latest Department of Public Health data, and Gov. Charlie Baker warned Tuesday that the state could be “forced to adjust our plans” if metrics warrant it. He characterized the uptick from a low of 1.7% last month as “slight” and said his administration…
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Baker Warns Restrictions Could Return if Cases Continue to Rise
Gov. Charlie Baker is stressing that everyone needs to continue taking precautions as the number of new cases begins to creep up.
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Baker: ‘Some Slippage' In Social Distancing in Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday said some Massachusetts residents had let their guard down in the fight against coronavirus, failing to properly social distance and contributing to clusters of COVID-19 cases. While Baker stressed most residents continued to wear masks and refrain from gathering in large groups, he noted the state had seen instances where guidelines were flaunted, leading to…
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Concerns Over Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
Because of the recent increases in cases in Massachusetts, there are questions about whether the reopening process should be scaled back.
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Baker Expresses Concern Over COVID Clusters
Governor Charlie Baker said that lapses in judgment are contributing to “a slight but important rise” in coronavirus cases in Massachusetts.
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Mass. Coronavirus Cases on the Rise Again; Should State Return to Phase 2?
There were nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Massachusetts over the weekend and the percentage of tests that come back positive for the coronavirus is rising. The Department of Public Health confirmed 210 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 273 more cases on Sunday, along with the announcement of 31 recent COVID-19 deaths between the two days….
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New Travel Order For Visitors and Mass. Residents, Effective Aug. 1: Gov. Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker announces a new travel order requiring visitors and Mass. residents returning from high-risk states to quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test.
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Somerville Business Considering Lawsuit Over Delayed Reopening
A yoga studio in Massachusetts is considering a lawsuit against the City of Somerville after it twice delayed the start of Phase 3 of Governor Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan.
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Somerville Yoga Studio Considering Lawsuit Against City Over Phase 3 Delay
A yoga studio in Massachusetts is considering a lawsuit against the City of Somerville after it twice delayed the start of Phase 3 of Governor Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan. Business has dropped off some 60-percent at be. In Union Yoga since the coronavirus pandemic forced the studio in Union Square to shut down and turn to virtual training only….
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Food Trucks Head to Boston Neighborhoods Friday: Here's Where to Find Them
Food trucks will start visiting neighborhoods across Boston Friday for the first time as part of a city initiative to support small businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.