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Williamstown Restaurant Plans to Reopen After Long Pandemic Closure

After nearly a year and a half, a popular Williamstown eatery plans to reopen its doors to the public this week.

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Bidwell House Museum Reopens

After keeping the house closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Museum will welcome visitors back to the 18th-century manse for guided tours of the architecture and interior.

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Pittsfield to Reopen Public Buildings

As part of the governor's announcement issued last week, the state's mask mandate is no longer in effect for fully vaccinated people for both indoor and outdoor spaces.

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North Adams Sets June 1 for City Hall, Library Reopening

City Hall and other public buildings are set to reopen on June 1, more than a year after the building was closed for pandemic precautions.

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Whitney's Farm Reopens H.D. Reynolds With Expanded Product Lines

The Route 8 location features an expanded showroom and shops, employs an additional mechanic, and will be taking on new and different product lines to better serve customers.

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Pittsfield's Thistle & Mirth Expands as Ramen Restaurant

The currently closed Thistle and Mirth pub is reopening as a spacious ramen restaurant and bar by taking over the abutting space that formerly housed Berkshire Print Shop on West Street

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Effective Monday, a Little More of State's Economy to Open Up

On Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that on Monday, March 1, the commonwealth will shift to Step 2 of Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan.

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A-Mart Convenience Store Officially Reopens: A Look Inside

A-Mart officially reopened to the public on Tuesday. Owner Yogesh Patel said the store itself hasn't changed much besides the expansion of retail space in what used to be a barbershop in the L-shaped building.

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State Waits for Results in College Opening COVID-19 Rates

The state is focusing right now on the "dangerously high levels of transmission" in the communities Chelsea, Everett, Lynn, Lawrence and Revere. Field teams of volunteers have been working in those communities distributing more than 4,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, 500 signs and 17,000 flyers with information on how to stop the spread. Framingham will be added to this group as well.

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Limited Indoor Dining, Nail Salons Can Resume on Monday

Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday morning said the second step in Phase 2 of Reopening Massachusetts would commence on June 22, allowing for some inside dining, close contact person services, fitting rooms by appointment and increasing the occupancy percentage of offices.

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Analysis: Data Drives Plan, Pace for Reopening Massachusetts

The officials responsible for the Reopening Massachusetts plan were united in one message on Monday: Massachusetts residents are responsible for the actual reopening.

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Governor Envisions Four-Phase Reopening to 'New Normal'

The four phases of "start, cautious, vigilant and new normal" are expected to begin on May 18 as the governor's reopening advisory board releases its recommendations and guidelines for safety standards for employees and patrons.

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Price Rite Marketplace Shows Off Remodel to Happy Customers

The 25-year-old grocery chain is rebranding all of its Massachusetts locations with a goal of an improved customer experience.

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Red Apple Butchers Taking Second Slice at North Street

Nearly 18 months after it shuttering his location in Crawford Square, Jazu Stine expects to open on Tuesday in the very same spot to serve breakfast sandwiches and lunch.

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