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Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine at New York Medical College, says that doctors are worried that the ongoing protests are going to cause another spike in COVID-19 cases if demonstrators aren’t careful. He also discusses the importance of antibody tests.

Billions has been spent on state-of-the-art sports facilities over the last quarter-century

Fringe performers are learning to navigate the new normal of social distancing in the world of entertainment

Massachusetts restaurant owners who have been awaiting guidance on reopening got some new answers Friday. Gov. Charlie Baker said he would issue an executive order Monday allowing restaurants and other businesses to start bringing back employees as phase 2 of the state’s reopening nears. When eating at restaurants resumes, it will start al fresco. “Outdoor dining will begin at the…

Gov. Charlie Baker has outlined a plan to allow restaurants to reopen in Massachusetts.

The Chelmsford Board of Health decided to close the town’s beaches after reports of people defying social distancing guidelines meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

As Massachusetts restaurant head toward reopening, owners are reimagining how dining will look during the pandemic. They know restrictions will make their spaces look different, but they still want to make sure their customers feel comfortable. To help with the task, Sam Kanter of Sam Kanter Events is now offering what she calls “COVID Consulting.” Her goal is to help…

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said restaurant owners could get more information on reopening guidelines as soon as Friday.

The next time you eat at a restaurant, it will look different.

Restaurants across the globe are beginning to reopen, but since coronavirus cases are still being confirmed daily, many eateries are using unique concepts to encourage social distancing among customers and employees.

Record-breaking heat across much of Vermont Wednesday came on the same day the state announced it had no patients in the hospital because of COVID-19. That was the first time that has been true since early March, according to data published Wednesday by the Vermont Department of Health. With the hot weather sending Vermonters to beaches and other spots to…

With record-breaking heat across much of Vermont on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Scott was urging residents to keep their distance on beaches and in other busy summer spots to reduce the risk of the novel coronavirus.

Germany’s Berliner Ensemble theater company’s before-and-after pictures with half the chairs removed hint at how theaters may look when they reopen.

SkyRanger flew over beaches in South Boston on Friday, May 22, and spotted one that appeared crowded, with some people possibly closer than social distancing measures suggest.

Much of the country remains unlikely to venture out to bars, restaurants, theaters or gyms anytime soon, despite state and local officials increasingly allowing businesses to reopen

President Donald Trump visited a Ford plant on Thursday to tour the automaker’s production of medical ventilators. Despite CDC and coronavirus task force guidelines, the president wore a mask briefly and away from the press pool, sayng, “I didn’t want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it.”

Cooling off during the summer will likely look different in the age of the pandemic, with many people asking: Can the virus that causes COVID-19 stay active in pool water?

Sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers out for a walk on Nantasket Beach Thursday afternoon could be seen getting a head start on summer. “I’m a little nervous that it’s going to be open for so many people,” said Mariah Main of Hanson, Massachusetts. State beaches officially reopen Monday with a whole set of rules. Some of the regulations include no...

As we head into a holiday weekend, beaches are preparing to reopen, but things won’t be back to normal.

The Transportation Security Administration announced a series of new rules for summer travelers to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.