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Lower-Risk Communities Enter Next Step of Massachusetts' Reopening Plan
Much of Massachusetts began Phase 3, Step 2 of the state’s reopening plan Monday, with Gov. Charlie Baker confident it is safe to relax some restrictions in “low-risk” communities despite an overall uptick in coronavirus cases in the state. Municipalities are eligible to move on to Step 2 if they have not been marked as red on the three most…
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Step 2 of Phase 3 Reopening Starts in Mass. Monday
On Monday, much of Massachusetts begins Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s re-opening plan for the coronavirus pandemic.
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Next Step of Mass. Reopening Plan Starts Monday. Here's What to Know
On Monday, much of Massachusetts will begin Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s re-opening plan for the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes even as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to tick up in Massachusetts — on Saturday, 600 new cases were reported, along with 17 more deaths, while the average percentage of tests coming back positive remained held…
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Low-Risk Communities Can Move to Step 2 of Phase 3 in Mass
Effective Monday, lower-risk communities in Massachusetts will be able to move to Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, which allows indoor and outdoor recreation businesses to reopen, expands the size of outdoor gatherings at event venues to 100 people and allows indoor and outdoor performance venues to open up to 50% capacity.
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Low-Risk Communities to Move to Next Step of Mass. COVID Reopening
Massachusetts communities at low risk of coronavirus transmission can move into the next step of reopening, Phase 3, Step 2, starting next week, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
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No Tackling: New Mass. Guidelines for Youth, Adult Sports Go Into Effect Monday
As the start of school comes closer and more people hope to return to fields, courts and rinks, Massachusetts has new rules around amateur sports set to take effect on Monday. These guidelines are categorized into three tiers of risk depending on the frequency of close contact involved: low, moderate and high risk. Low risk sports, which include tennis, swimming,…
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Massachusetts Issues Youth Sports Guidelines
New state guidance set to take effect Monday outlines what youth and adult amateur sports activities will be allowed to take place — and with what safety precautions — during the current phase of the state’s reopening plan.
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Somerville to Start School Year With Full Remote Learning
Classes will be online only when school starts this fall in Somerville, Massachusetts. The city announced Tuesday that the school year would begin with full remote learning. “The school system will seek to move toward a hybrid model with an eventual return to full-time in-person education as that becomes practical during this pandemic,” the city said in a tweet. Somerville…
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Somerville Opts for Remote Learning to Start the School Year
Students and teachers in Somerville will not return to the classroom this fall.
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Phase 3 Delayed in Somerville Once Again
For the fourth time, the city of Somerville, Massachusetts has pushed back Phase 3 of the state’s economic reopening plan.
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‘You're Just Crushing Somerville Businesses Now': City Delays Phase 3 Reopening for 4th Time
Phase three of reopening in Somerville has been pushed back again. The rest of Massachusetts is already in the third phase of the state’s economic reopening plan. Somerville was supposed to allow gyms, movie theaters, and cultural centers to reopen on Monday, but because of the recent uptick in new cases across Massachusetts, city officials say they’re pressing pause. ...
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Somerville Delays Phase 3 Reopening Again
Phase three of reopening in Somerville has been pushed back for the fourth time while the rest of Massachusetts is already in the third phase of the state’s economic reopening plan.
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Frustration Mounts in Somerville as Phase 3 Delayed Again
For the fourth time, the city of Somerville is delaying the start of phase 3.
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Somerville Again Delays Phase 3 Reopening Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases
The City of Somerville is again postponing Phase 3 reopening of its establishments, citing the rising coronavirus case counts in Massachusetts. The city had initially said it would push its Phase 3 opening back to July 20 — two weeks after most of the rest of the state entered Phase 3. The reopening was pushed back again to the beginning…
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Somerville Delays Start of Phase 3 Reopening Again
While the rest of Massachusetts is already in Phase 3 of the state’s economic reopening plan, Somerville has decided to postpone its reopening again. The city had initially said it would push its Phase 3 opening back to July 20 — two weeks after most of the rest of the state entered Phase 3. On Friday, Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced…
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Somerville Delays Phase 3 of Reopening Plan
While most of Massachusetts is already in Phase 3, Somerville is postponing its reopening cycle once again.
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Somerville Delays Phase 3 of Reopening
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced Friday that he has pushed back Phase 3 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan until at least Aug. 3 due to rising new case averages.
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Boston to Fund More Coronavirus Outreach to Hard-Hit Latinx Community
At his regular coronavirus update Thursday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said that city is investing more money to address the disproportionately high impact of the virus on the city’s Latinx community. He said the city was directing $400,000 to expand outreach and testing in the community, noting that, while it makes up 20% of Boston’s population, 28% of the people…
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Mayor Walsh: New Food Truck Initiative, Plastic Bags Remain at Grocery Stores
In the latest COVID-19 update, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announces a new food truck initiative, bags ban remains at grocery stores and more.
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After 4 Months Away, the Boston Children's Museum Will Reopen
For the first time since the museum shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Children’s Museum will reopen for a members-only weekend next week.