COVID-19 restrictions

Gov. Charlie Baker provides an update on Massachusetts reopening on Saturday.

Massachusetts is lifting its COVID-19 restrictions on May 29th and what that means for masks in schools.

Gov. Charlie Baker announces that all Massachusetts COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing masks, will be lifted on May 29. He also announced that the state of emergency will be lifted June 15.

Rhode Island is relaxing some restrictions on youth and high school sports on Monday, including allowing more fans at the games and permitting more close contact sports. Larger crowds are now permitted at indoor facilities, meaning fans beyond immediate family can now attend, although capacity is still limited and masks are required. High-risk indoor sports, such as wresting, will also…

Maine has opened the second FEMA mobile vaccine site in all of New England Monday, and it could make an impact in underserved communities.

Gov. Ned Lamont has eased some restrictions that have been in place since the coronavirus pandemic started more than a year ago and more changes happen today. Outdoor amusement parks can open and outdoor event venues can increase to a 50 percent capacity, up to 10,000 people. Lamont announced last month that indoor stadiums can open at 10 percent capacity…

Vermont school and recreational youth sports teams may start playing games again.  The competitions were allowed to resume on Friday but spectators are not allowed.  The sports include basketball, hockey, volleyball, indoor soccer and football and broom ball. Officials say indoor teams that involve close proximity or moderate contact will be restricted to two games per seven days and...

Right now, the coronavirus positivity rate and hospitalizations are down in Connecticut. Both metrics are standing at their lowest rates in months and Governor Ned Lamont says the state could be lifting some restrictions this week. For the first time in months, both the positivity rate and the number of hospitalizations have dipped, which may mean looser restrictions for restaurants…

Gov. Charlie Baker extends Massachusetts COVID-19 restrictions and gathering capacity limits. These restrictions do not apply to K-12 schools.

Eighteen-year-old Zackary Hamadeh, who is a resident of the home, will be charged with furnishing alcohol to minors in connection with the party, police said. Further charges relating to violations of COVID-related gathering restrictions are likely, police said.

Gov. Charlie Baker issued a new slate of restrictions for Massachusetts gatherings, businesses and elective surgeries as hospitals’ acute beds peaked at 83% occupancy last week.

Gov. Charlie Baker announces new restrictions on Mass. residents to prevent another coronavirus surge, including reducing capacity for most industries to 25% and reducing indoor gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.

Massachusetts takes a step back today in its reopening plan, retightening restrictions to levels in place over the summer as COVID-19 case counts soar in the state. Gov. Charlie Baker last week announced that starting Sunday, the Commonwealth would shift to Phase 3, Step 1, albeit with some alterations to the plan. The primary goal, according to Baker, is to…

Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday announced a series of new COVID-19 restrictions beginning Sunday as well as a stay-at-home advisory.

Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday announced seven new temporary restrictions, including a stay-at-home advisory, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Speaking at her weekly news conference, Raimondo said the new restrictions will begin Sunday and last for two weeks. A stay at home advisory will be put in place as part of the temporary restrictions,…

Jose Duarte, the chef owner of Boston restaurant Taranta, just couldn’t see the logic in the new restrictions announced by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday. Among other things, the new executive order mandates that restaurants must stop seating diners at 9:30 p.m., starting this weekend. “What difference does it make between the hours of 9:30 and 11 p.m.? Does COVID…