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Heres what we know – and what we dont – about the Massachusetts reopening plan so far
The advisory board is set to deliver more details about the plan on Monday, May 18, the same day that Baker’s order closing non-essential businesses is set to expire. The commonwealth’s plan may be similar to those of other states, which have spaced out the waves of their reopening four weeks apart, Baker said .…
Read MoreAmherst coronavirus reopening plan involves outdoor restaurant seating, retail display
Town Manager Paul Bockelman’s plan to begin reopening the local economy involves relaxing zoning rules so restaurants can seat more people outdoors and shops can display goods outside. This would expand business uses of sidewalks, town rights-of-way and private property — and temporarily suspend the Planning Board’s function to regulate land use, putting this in…
Read MoreState demands more detail in plan to close inpatient beds at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke
The inpatient beds at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke are an essential service, and and operator Mercy Medical Center has to provide a more detailed plan of how and where people can get help if it’s to complete its plan and close those beds, according to a decision issued Friday by the state Department…
Read MoreFormer Sears at Eastfield Mall, Palmer Kmart sold for $6.4M to Braintree company
Eastern Retail Properties, a commercial developer and real estate company based in Braintree, has purchased the empty Sears property at the Eastfield Mall and the former Palmer Kmart property for a total of $6.4 million. Eastern Retail Properties bought the Sears in Springfield, which was always under separate ownership from the mall itself, for $4.4…
Read MoreEversource Reminds Customers to Remain Vigilant Against Scams
As part of Eversource’s efforts to support its customers and communities during the pandemic, the energy company is reminding people to remain vigilant and protect themselves against scams. The COVID-19 outbreak has led to an increase in scam activity, with sophisticated scammers finding unique and intimidating ways to exploit people and steal their money during…
Read MoreSTCC Names Darcey Kemp Vice President of Student Affairs
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has named a higher-education administrator from New York as vice president of Student Affairs. Darcey Kemp began her new post on April 27. She had served as the assistant vice president for Student Development, Leadership, and Completion Initiatives at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y. since 2015. In…
Read MoreGovernor Provides Update on COVID-19 Testing Capacity and Strategy
The Baker-Polito administration announced an expanded COVID-19 testing capacity and strategy. As required to secure COVID-19 testing resources allocated in legislation passed by the U.S. Congress on April 24, the administration will submit its plan to expand testing to the federal government this month. The plan builds on previously expanded testing criteria, and calls for…
Read MorePeter Pan Bus Lines to resume service June 5
Peter Pan has been mostly shut down since March due to travel restrictions meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus. It’s the first time the family-owned company has not offered bus service in its 87-year history. Peter Pan carried 5.7 million passengers in 2019 and serves more than 100 communities up and down the…
Read MoreCoronavirus reopening plans from MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park call for fewer slots, more Plexiglas
When Massachusetts’ three casinos reopen from the coronavirus shutdown — and there is no date yet — they’ll look different. Stools will be removed from the bars, every other slot machine will be out of service and there will be fewer seats at table games. Players might even find themselves fully enclosed in clear plastic…
Read MoreMassachusetts casinos may be last in the country to reopen, companies tell Gaming Commission; shutdown extended to at least June 1
Representatives for Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday that they expect the state’s casinos to be among the last in the country to reopen following shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. And when they do reopen, the casinos are exploring measures to mitigate an expected drop in…
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