reopening

Adam Bergeron is looking forward to reopening the Balboa Theater, the independent movie theater in San Francisco he owns and operates.

New statewide school attendance data show the percentage of students deemed chronically absent was up so far this pandemic-disrupted school year, as compared to the last three academic years, with rates soaring among English learners, economically disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities. Seventeen percent of Massachusetts students have been categorized as chronically absent — meaning they missed 10 percent or…

The Massachusetts governor said Baker said reopening can move faster if residents keep getting vaccinated at this pace.

As Massachusetts prepares to relax coronavirus restrictions, business owners who have struggled through the pandemic are looking ahead to August. Melanie Walsh has been able to keep her two fitness studios in Leominster and Worcester up and running through the pandemic, but it hasn’t been easy. “I still look at the numbers all the time,” said Walsh, who owns...

Massachusetts has provided a new timeline for more business restrictions to be lifted. We explore what opens when and what doctors think about the state of the pandemic.

On Tuesday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10 and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29 and Aug. 1. The administration will also relax the Face Coverings Order for some outdoor settings, effective April 30.  Large venues such as indoor and outdoor stadiums, arenas and…

Massachusetts announced plans to ease COVID restrictions, including masks for people outside starting Friday. Stadiums will be able to host more people, bars can reopen for nearly regular service and more.

Massachusetts announced plans to ease COVID restrictions, including masks for people outside starting Friday. Stadiums will be able to host more people, bars can reopen for nearly regular service and more.

Boston is planning to continue its reopening plan following Massachusetts’ lead, but with a three-week delay on many of the changes.

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Rooney talks about reopening, racial equity and the climate change bill.

Vermont is starting its phased reopening plan as more people get vaccinated with a goal of having only health guidance and not mandates by July 4. Outdoor businesses, low- or no-contact professional services, farmers’ markets, retail operations and campgrounds moved to universal health guidance of masks and physical distancing on Friday. Vermont’s travel guidance also changed, with a focus on…

Standing a test of time, Deno’s Wonder Wheel on Coney Island is spinning again after 18 months of closure. Coney Island welcomed visitors back to its amusement attractions Friday for the first time since 2019. With limited capacity and new COVID guidelines for guests, including advanced reservations that can be made online prior to visiting the parks, Deno’s Wonder Wheel…

There will be high school proms and graduation ceremonies in Rhode Island this spring as more residents get vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Dan McKee said Thursday. “We’re making great progress,” the Democratic governor said, noting the state is ranked among the highest in the country for how many residents are fully inoculated. “That is good news. I know the...

As the U.S. is poised to expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to all American adults, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that reopening communities before July 4 will not be an issue of vaccine supply but consumer demand, and encouraged all Americans to remain vigilant and get the vaccine as soon as they are able to.

President Joe Biden says Americans apparently are letting their guard down when it comes to the coronavirus

The Hynes Convention Center will officially open Monday as the state’s latest mass vaccination site. There are also big changes happening Monday as the state enters its final phase of reopening.

The final phase of the COVID-19 reopening plan begins in Massachusetts on Monday, complete with relaxed travel restrictions and the return of outdoor dining in almost all of Boston. Large entertainment and sports venues such as the TD Garden and Fenway Park will be able to reopen to fans, albeit in a limited capacity. In addition, public gatherings of up…

Starting Monday, sports arenas will be permitted to open at 12% capacity. Also on Monday, wedding venue dance floors will be allowed.

Massachusetts’ stadiums, arenas and ballparks will be finally able to open their doors on Monday, though with restrictions, as the next phase of the state’s reopening plan begins. Nearby businesses are gearing up for more customers. In fact, businesses like restaurants near Fenway Park were already bustling on Saturday — restaurants are able to seat up to 100% of their…

For the first time in weeks, the number of Massachusetts communities considered to be at high risk for coronavirus transmission has increased. While many thought they were on the right track, experts say it is cause for concern, and they are urging state officials not to reopen too fast. As of Thursday, there are 20 communities in the red zone,…