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Gov. Baker Announces New Reopening Plan
Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker announces an update on the outdoor mask mandate and new business reopening guidelines.
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Baker Increasing Limit Capacity on Some Mass. Businesses Effective Monday
Gov. Charlie Baker increasing capacity limit for restaurants, gyms and other Mass. businesses from 25% to 40% starting Monday morning.
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What Does Boston Rollback Mean?
Boston is moving back to a modified version of Phase 2, Step 2 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan starting Wednesday and staying for at least three weeks, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Monday. Here’s what that means:
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What's Restricted in Boston's Modified Phase 2, Step 2 of Reopening Plan
Boston, experiencing a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge, is rolling back to a modified version of Phase 2, Step 2 of Massachusetts’ reopening plan. The rollback to Phase 2, Step 2 will close gyms, indoor event spaces, indoor recreational and athletic facilities (outside of college sports), sightseeing, historical locations and some other industries. There will also be new restrictions for other industries….
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Boston Rolls Back Reopening Plan After Increase in Coronavirus Cases
Mayor Marty Walsh announced their decision to step back to Phase 2, Step 2, in order to control the spread of the virus.
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Uncertain Future for Businesses as Baker Imposes New Restrictions on Restaurants, Gyms, Offices
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday he is taking new action to slow the spread of the virus, moving Massachusetts back to Step 1 of Phase 3, starting Sunday.
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Massachusetts' Reopening Rollback, Explained
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Tuesday that all of Massachusetts will revert to Phase 3, Step 1 of its reopening plan Sunday in response to a rise in coronavirus cases. Here’s what that means for you.
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READ THE ORDERS: Mass. Moving Back to Phase 3, Step 1, Adding New Restrictions
Starting Sunday, all of Massachusetts will move back to Phase 3, Step 1 of the state’s reopening plan, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday. Read the full announcement from the Baker-Polito administration below, with the orders embedded in the text.
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WATCH: Mass. Rolling Back to Phase 3, Step 1 of COVID Reopening Plan
Effective Sunday, Gov. Baker announced that Massachusetts will rollback the state COVID-19 reopening plan to Phase 3, Step 1.
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Mass. Phase 4 Businesses Closely Watching Race for a Vaccine
Under Gov. Charlie Baker’s economic reopening plan, Phase 4 businesses cannot reopen until there is a treatment or vaccine for COVID-19.
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Mass. Phase 4 Businesses Focused on Survival While They Wait for Vaccine
Another vaccine candidate is making its way to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval, giving some hope to local businesses — but will it be in time? With Cambridge-based Moderna asking the FDA for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine — touting it as nearly 95% effective — Phase 4 businesses in Massachusetts say they’re encouraged but their…
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Phase 4 Businesses Cautiously Optimistic About COVID Vaccine
With news that a vaccine developed by Cambridge-based Moderna is highly effective, some phase 4 business owners in Massachusetts say they feel cautiously optimistic about reopening.
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Discussions Continue About Boston Public Schools' Reopening Plan
After the district went fully remote last week due to a rise in coronavirus cases, the superintendent of Boston Public Schools is working to get students with the highest needs back in the classroom.
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Maine to Move Into Stage 4 of Reopening Plan
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has issued an executive order that will move the state into Stage 4 of its reopening plan Oct. 13.
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Maine to Enter Stage 4 of Reopening Plan Oct. 13
Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued an executive order Tuesday that will move the state into Stage 4 of its reopening plan next week. Mills announced that, beginning Oct. 13, indoor seating in restaurants, churches and movie theaters will increase to 50% capacity with a maximum of 100 people, providing coronavirus protocols are in place, like face coverings, enhanced cleaning practices…
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No Decision Yet on Back to School Plan in Portland, Maine
Officials in Maine’s largest school district planned to meet again Wednesday evening to try and finalize a plan to send students back safely this fall.
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Boston Teachers Union to Deliver School Reopening Plan
The Boston Teachers Union was scheduled to deliver its school reopening plans to Mayor Marty Walsh Thursday afternoon.
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Nurses Rally in Boston Over School Reopening Plans
School nurses gathered outside Boston City Hall Wednesday morning for a rally to raise their concerns over in-class instruction.
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Ashland Public Schools Give Peek at Socially Distanced Return to Classes
Using coronavirus safety guidelines mandated by the state, one Massachusetts superintendent is providing a sneak peek at what things may look like inside schools when students and staff return this fall. Ashland Public Schools Superintendent Jim Adams recently invited the school committee, board of health, selectmen, town manager and others involved in school reopening guidelines to literally take a seat…
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Ashland Schools Detail Reopening Plan
As Massachusetts schools get their plans ready for reopening this fall, one superintendent is showing exactly what things will look like for students and staff.