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The City of Cambridge is remaining at Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, despite most of the rest of the state advancing to Phase 4, city officials announced Monday. Officials said the city will keep gathering limits for event venues and in public settings to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors, making it more restrictive than the rest…

Boston is moving to a modified version of Phase 4, Step 1 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan on Monday, Mayor Marty Walsh said at a news conference Friday. Boston’s version of the state’s Phase 4, Step 1 has lower limits on public gatherings, allowing 60 people inside and 100 outside, rather than 100 and 150 respectively. The city will also wait…

The city will wait to move beyond the restrictions going into place Monday until its test positivity rate holds below 2.75% for two weeks in a row.

Relief funds from the recently passed American Rescue Plan will go toward bolstering Massachusetts’ COVID-19 vaccination program and public transportation as well as assisting communities hit hardest by the pandemic, Rep. Stephen Lynch said Monday. In a press conference at Boston’s Faneuil Hall, Rep. Stephen Lynch said municipalities that have struggled during the pandemic — including those with large minority…

With $435 million in federal funding going to Boston in the COVID-19 relief package, Rep. Stephen Lynch is criticizing service cuts to the MBTA.

In one week, Massachusetts is expected to move into the final phase of its reopening following last year’s coronavirus shutdowns. The state moved into Phase 3, Step 2 of the four-phased reopening on March 1, and Gov. Charlie Baker has said that provided public health metrics continue to improve all communities in Massachusetts will move into Phase 4, Step 1…

The President’s COVID-19 relief package totals nearly 2 trillion dollars and some of that money is making its way to Massachusetts.

Right now, the state is administering about 250,000 doses of vaccine per week.

Boston officials urged residents to “double down” on social distancing practices and regularly get tested for COVID-19 to prevent cases from spiking as warmer weather takes hold this spring. In a press conference, Mayor Marty Walsh said the city’s positive test rate had fallen to 3.6%, but that residents and businesses should to continue to take precautions with people expected…

Massachusetts on Monday relaxed some restrictions on restaurants, live performance venues and other businesses as the state moved into Phase 3, Step 2 of its reopening plan amid a continued decline in daily coronavirus cases. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that the state would be easing restrictions imposed to combat the most recent surge in the virus. New daily cases…

Starting Monday, the capacity limit on Massachusetts restaurants was lifted, and theaters, concert halls and entertainment venues can also reopen at half capacity with up to 500 people.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Monday urged residents to refrain from large gatherings for St. Patrick’s Day, saying such events could slow the reopening process amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want to be clear that there should be no large gatherings,” Walsh said during a press conference. “We are so close to the finish line, but what we don’t...

The remarks come as the city moves into a modified Phase 3, Step 2 Monday.

Johnson and Johnson’s newly approved COVID vaccine will “dramatically” boost vaccination efforts in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday. “This vaccine is obviously a critical part of how we get to the next normal,” Baker said. “The introduction of that vaccine over time will certainly dramatically boost our vaccination efforts here.” The first shipment of the single-dose vaccine, which...

Starting today, certain businesses in the state will have less restrictions related to the coronavirus

Massachusetts moves into Phase 3, Step 2 of its reopening plan Monday, which includes indoor performance venues and recreational activities

Some very welcome news came from the governor’s office this week: Massachusetts is moving forward in its reopening plan. On Monday, the state will move to Phase 3, Step 2, as new daily cases of COVID-19 have dipped to their lowest levels since October and Massachusetts confirmed it has fully vaccinated more than half a million residents. Another 600,000 have…

On Monday, the state will move to Phase 3, Step 2, as new daily cases of COVID-19 have dipped to their lowest levels since October and Massachusetts confirmed it has fully vaccinated more than half a million residents.

A day after Massachusetts announced that Phase 3, Step 2 of its reopening plan would begin on Monday, Boston said Friday that it will follow along, with some modifications. Under the modified plan, Boston will keep indoor performance venues and “recreational activities with greater potential for contact” closed until March 22, the city said in a release. Musical performances in…

From fans in sporting arenas to more patrons allowed inside restaurants at one time, Massachusetts is poised to significantly loosen COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks amid positive signs in the state’s battle against the coronavirus. Red Sox fans can now buy tickets to attend Opening Day on April 1 as Fenway Park will be among the sports venues slated…