Boston Reopens, Somerville Delays Phase 3
A week after most of the rest of Massachusetts, Boston is scheduled to enter the third phase of its coronavirus economic restart on Monday.
Report: MBTA Approach to COVID-19 May Worsen Traffic
The MBTA lags behind several peer agencies in its preparedness to minimize COVID-19 risks as public activity resumes, falling short in both long-term planning and mandating safe rider practices despite success in cleaning and workforce management, according to an analysis by a business-backed group.
Harvard Plans All-Online Classes, Limited Housing
All undergraduate and graduate courses at Harvard University will be taught online this fall, and the school will open campus to house up to 40 percent of its maximum capacity in dormitories, officials announced Monday.
Mass. Barrels Ahead With Next Phase of Reopening
Massachusetts will move into the third phase of its gradual plan to revive public activity in most of the state on Monday, allowing gyms, museums, movie theaters and more to resume some operations even as COVID cases surge in other parts of the country.
Summer May Decide Fate of Leading Shots in Vaccine Race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works – and maybe offer a reality check.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Cheers to Normalcy!
With Massachusetts diners able to return to indoor dining last week, life is feeling like it’s finally starting to return to “normal.”
Poll: Many Not Eager to Engage in State’s Reopening
The gradual reopening of the economy in Massachusetts has led to employees feeling more stable in their jobs and financial situations over the past month, according to a new Suffolk University poll for WGBH News, the State House News Service, The Boston Globe, and MassLive.
Indoor Dining Resumes Today
Restaurants that have been serving patrons on patios and sidewalks for the past two weeks are now able to welcome diners indoors beginning today as Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that he was triggering the next stage of his economic reopening plan.
Baker Criticized for ‘Snail’s Pace’ Reopening
With Connecticut’s decision to allow indoor dining to resume Wednesday, Massachusetts is now alone among the New England states with its prohibition, another sign that the state is not moving fast enough to reopen, according to the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance.
Baker to Decide on More Reopening This Week
Gov. Charlie Baker suggested Monday that he will announce by the end of this week when the second half of the current reopening phase will begin, and a prominent member of his party suggested over the weekend that the public health data supports an acceleration of the state’s economic revival.
Shopping, Outdoor Dining Resumes Today
Massachusetts restaurants, retail shops, child care facilities and hotels got the green light Saturday to emerge from their government-induced slumbers beginning on Monday, with important safety restrictions.
Baker Releases Rules for Retail Reopening
If public health data continues to trend in the right direction throughout this week, retailers could on Monday welcome customers back inside their stores and restaurants will be allowed to offer outdoor dining.
Transportation’s Role in Safely Reopening the Economy
The challenges from COVID-19 differ by industry, but our approach to transportation will be a common thread that impacts workers across many sectors of the economy and geographic areas of Massachusetts.
Baker: Restaurants Could Get Reopening Date Next Week
Restaurants and lodging businesses face a slew of new mandatory safety standards when they reopen or expand operations beyond current pandemic-forced levels.
Walsh Issues Boston Office Reopening Guidelines
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh issued guidelines for office buildings in the city that plan to reopen to tenants on Monday. The guidelines largely mirror the state’s guidelines and industry practices.
TJX Plans to Reopen All Stores With New Precautions
TJX Cos. plans to reopen all 1,600 of its stores nationwide, as soon as local government regulations allow.
Baker: Businesses Should Reopen Only If ‘Comfortable’
Two days after telling some types of businesses how they could reopen after a prolonged public health closure, Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday emphasized that there’s no need for any company or religious institution uncomfortable with the idea of reopening to come back to work right away.
Walsh, Pressley Criticize Baker’s Reopening Plan
Two leading Democrats criticized Gov. Charlie Baker’s reopening plan Tuesday with one calling it “too soon” and the other saying aspects left him uncomfortable.
CDC Releases Edited Coronavirus Reopening Guidance
U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.
Baker: More Details on Stay-at-Home Advisory Monday
Gov. Charlie Baker said he’ll have more to say Monday about lifting the state’s stay-at-home advisory that has been in place since March 23.
