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Boston Restaurants Move to Outdoor Seating as Part of Reopening Massachusetts

Sea Grille at Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel In Phase II of the Reopening Massachusetts plan, restaurants in Massachusetts are permitted to offer outdoor table service by meeting mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices starting the week of June 8, 2020, The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) […]

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Monique Messier is new executive director of Discover Central Mass tourism group

On June 1, The Board of Directors for Discover Central Massachusetts confirmed the appointment of Monique M. Messier as the new executive director of the region’s travel and tourism organization. Monique has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, serving most recently as director of sales for Discover Central Massachusetts over […]

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Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Second Phase of Four-Phase Approach

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that Phase II of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan will begin on June 8th. Businesses and sectors set to begin opening in Phase II are subject to compliance with all mandatory safety standards. See full video presentation here. On May 18, the Administration released a four-phased […]

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Governor Baker Issues Executive Order in Advance of Phase II in Massachusetts

Today, Governor Charlie Baker issued an Executive Order that  provides a detailed list of businesses and activities that fall into Phases II, III, and IV of the Commonwealth’s Re-Opening Plan. The Order also permits all Phase II enterprises, including retail, to begin preparations to safely resume operation in advance of the […]

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Massachusetts Update of Re-opening Plan, Phase II, includes Guidance for Restaurants and Lodging

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration provided an update on the Reopening Massachusetts plan and preparations for Phase II. The Administration will determine the start of Phase II on June 6, 2020. On Monday, June 1, Governor Charlie Baker will issue an executive order with a detailed list of sectors that fall […]

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Safety Precautions for Returning to the Workplace for Massachusetts State Employees

The Massachusetts Human Resources Division is providing specific information on workplace safety and health guidelines, in anticipation of state employees gradually returning to the workplace in phases. This collection of workplace safety standards and guidelines help protect against the spread of COVID-19. These standards are only minimum requirements and are […]

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124th Boston Marathon to be Held Virtually, September 7-14, 2020

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.)  announced that the 124th Boston Marathon will be held as a virtual event, following Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s cancellation of the marathon as a mass participation road running event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for April 20, 2020, Patriot’s Day, the Boston Marathon […]

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In Massachusetts, Bald Eagle numbers soar in 2020

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) has documented over 70 active eagle nests throughout Massachusetts this spring, marking a dramatic uptick in newly documented eagle nests this year.  It has confirmed nine new nests in Fitchburg, Wenham, Concord, Rutland, Wareham, Medford, Northampton, Hudson and Barnstable. The new Barnstable […]

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