massachusetts reopening plan

With Massachusetts’ coronavirus metrics vastly improved over the last few months, the state is ready to move to its next phase of reopening. On Monday, July 6, Phase 3 will go into place for everywhere in Massachusetts except Boston — which will join the rest of the state one week later. Gov. Charlie Baker made the announcement Thursday, noting that…

UPDATE (July 2, 2020): Gov. Baker said Phase 3 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan will begin Monday, July 6. Now that restaurants, offices and retail have all officially been allowed to open, the question is when Phase 3 of the reopening of the Massachusetts economy will begin. The second step of Phase 2 of the state’s 4-phased reopening started Monday, including…

With four phases to Massachusetts’ reopening plan — some of them with multiple steps — figuring out what businesses are open and closed can be a bit difficult. To clear up some of that confusion, we’ve compiled this nifty chart showing which industries are open as part of phases 1 and 2 and which ones remain closed and won’t reopen…

The second step of Phase 2 of the state’s 4-phased reopening started Monday, including indoor dining, increased office capacity, tanning salons, tattoo palors, personal training, massage therapy, hair removal and hair replacement. Retailers are now also allowed to open fitting rooms by appointment only. Now that restaurants, offices and retail have all officially been allowed to open, the question is…

A new poll shows that many Massachusetts residents are not that enthusiastic to engage in the state’s reopening.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that the state has received the results of the thousands of coronavirus tests conducted on residents who have participated in protests, marches and rallies since the death of George Floyd a month ago. He said a total of 17,617 tests were conducted statewide at 52 free, pop-up testing sites set up on June 17…

A total of 17,617 tests were conducted statewide at 52 free, pop-up testing sites set up on June 17 and 18.

Massachusetts restaurants are now allowed to serve customers indoors.

Part 2 of Phase 2 of the reopening of Massachusetts begins Monday.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced that the second part of Phase 2 of Massachusetts’ reopening will begin Monday.

Restaurants will be required to limit parties to six people and provide six feet of distancing between tables.

As Massachusetts moves into Phase 2 of its economic reopening plan, this week marks the start of reopening for many businesses and restaurants, but bars and restaurants are among those still waiting for their phase to begin. While this comes with restrictions, many places say they’re ready, even those who can’t open yet. Workers were getting organized Tuesday night...

Gyms can’t reopen until Phase 3, and Craig Robertson of CrossFit Prosperity in Norwood says his socially distanced gym is ready to go.

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Governor Charlie Baker said Phase 2 of Massachusetts’ four-phase plan will start on Monday, however he said that it’s being broken into two parts, meaning some businesses included in the phase guidance won’t be able to open right away.

For beachgoers, the reopening of state beaches in Massachusetts on Memorial Day is a welcome sight.  “I miss the beach so much and I cannot wait for it to open,” said one beachgoer.  At Nantasket Beach in Hull, parking still won’t be allowed in the lots, and restrictions will be in place.  “I think it’s a good thing as...

With strict guidelines, beaches in Massachusetts are set to open for the public on Monday.

As part of phase one of Governor Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen Massachusetts, beaches will be allowed to open Monday, just in time for Memorial Day.

Several churches statewide opened their doors Sunday under Governor Charlie Baker’s new safety guidelines, which include social distancing and capping attendance at 40-percent.

Scientists fear a broad reopening of Massachusetts would create a second wave of infections, hospitalizations and death, according to the Boston Globe, and question whether the state has all the necessary tools to test and trace new outbreaks.