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Vt. School, Youth Recreational Sports Games Resume, Without Spectators
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...
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Gov. Lamont May Lift Some COVID-19 Restrictions in Conn. This Week
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…
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Baker Extends COVID-19 Gathering, Business Capacity Restrictions Until January 24
Gov. Charlie Baker extends Massachusetts COVID-19 restrictions and gathering capacity limits. These restrictions do not apply to K-12 schools.
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18-Year-Old Faces Charges After New Years Eve Party in Duxbury
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.
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New COVID-19 Restrictions in Mass.
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.
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Gov. Baker Announces New Mass. COVID-19 Restrictions Starting Dec. 26
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.
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New Mass. COVID-19 Restrictions Take Effect: Here's What to Know
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…
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RI Gov. Raimondo Announces Stay-at-Home Advisory, More COVID Restrictions
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,…
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New COVID Restrictions Announced in RI
Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday announced a series of new COVID-19 restrictions beginning Sunday as well as a stay-at-home advisory.
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Mass. Restaurant, Entertainment Business Owners Criticize Baker's New COVID 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…