
If the current trajectory of COVID-19 data is any indication, this summer will be one for the ages. Businesses can finally breathe a long-awaited sigh of relief as Massachusetts announced a significant withdrawal of restrictions and the percentage of fully vaccinated residents tops the halfway mark. With the future looking a little brighter – and […]

This time last year, the saying, “Make hay in May,” had never seemed so fruitless, as we were all heavily quarantined during the height of the pandemic. Now, a year later, May is bringing more than just flowers; it’s bringing hope. With vaccine appointments extended to all adults, proactive reopening plans, and even more grants […]

With the weather warming up, businesses are more eager now than ever to draw in their seasonal crowds to make up for losses during the pandemic. With vaccinations rolling out at an incredible rate, it may not be much longer until the local economy can breathe a sigh of relief. However, despite the vaccinations, a […]

Massachusetts is making significant progress in the fight against COVID, and as a result, we are being rewarded for our efforts. With drops in daily COVID cases and hospitalizations and vaccination rates continuing to soar, Massachusetts seems to finally be on the path to recovery. With society on the mend, it’s been deemed safe to […]

Update as of Tuesday, December 8th: Due to Governor Baker’s recent announcement of a rollback on Massachusetts phased reopening, we have revised this blog accordingly. While 2020 coming to an end is certainly cause for celebration, we’re not out of the woods yet. Like the gift that keeps on giving, COVID is coming into the […]

Massachusetts’ phased reopening is at a standstill, but the state’s efforts to improve economic recovery and revise travel restrictions. As the number of positive cases slowly rises, the Baker–Polito Administration continues their near-daily updates on the changes occurring in response to COVID-19. For local businesses, it’s essential you keep up to date with the adjustments […]

While the reopening phase remains unchanged, the Baker-Polito administration continues to provide updates and changes, including tackling school reopenings and providing relief to combat food insecurity in the Commonwealth. As such, we find it important that everyone is aware of the weekly changes and how they can potentially affect local businesses. Read further to discover […]

With active COVID-19 cases slowly on the rise in Massachusetts, the Baker–Polito Administration continues to roll out new regulations in an attempt to decrease the spread. While there weren’t many additions, the announcements released last week aimed to build upon the state’s gradually increasing restrictions since the start of Phase 3. The following COVID-19 updates […]

Although Massachusetts is still considered a low-risk state, coronavirus cases are steadily on the rise. Due to eased restrictions and lack of enforcement, some of the population has begun to engage in unsafe practices. As a result, the Baker–Polito Administration has not only tightened some of the restrictions on traveling and gatherings last week, but […]