Phase 3 Reopening

On Monday, much of Massachusetts begins Step 2 of Phase 3 of the state’s re-opening plan for the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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...

As Mass. residents anticipate the continuation of the state’s reopening, Gov. Charlie Baker talks about progress in the Commonwealth.

Businesses like martial arts studios, gyms, yoga and dance centers, as well as arts and music classes, are among those able to reopen Tuesday.

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.

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.

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….

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.

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.

Boston enters Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, allowing for more businesses to reopen including fitness centers, movie theaters and museums one week after the state implemented the third phase amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Walsh talks about health and quality of life in Boston as the city gears up for coronavirus phase 3 reopening.

Gyms, fitness studios and movie theaters opened with limited capacity, increased cleaning and added restrictions in place Monday as the vast majority of Massachusetts entered Phase 3 of its reopening plan. Museums and outdoor venues are also included in the latest phase, with the number of people allowed to gather increasing to 25 people inside, and up to 100 people…

Phase 3 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan began Monday, allowing many businesses that rely on tourism to get back up and running.

Gyms, fitness studios, movie theaters, museums and outdoor venues will open with limited capacity, increased cleaning, and added restrictions Monday as Massachusetts enters Phase 3 of its reopening plan.

Most of Massachusetts will enter Phase 3 of its reopening plan on Monday, July 6, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. The plan will go into effect in the vast majority of the state. However, Boston will enter Phase 3 on July 13 after city officials requested extra time to prepare. Somerville announced it would enter the third phase on that…

Boston will enter Phase 3 a week later than the rest of the state, and Somerville will also wait at least one week.