David Currier was excited when he learned of Gov. Charlie Baker's announcement Monday that almost all COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted as of May 29. “It’s another step towards normalcy,” he said. “It can't not help business.”
Currier owns The Alley Bowling and BBQ in Orleans, where limited capacity, mask enforcement and social distancing requirements were challenges last summer at the 11,000-square-foot building on Route 6A.
“The less restrictions the better,” Currier said of Baker's new plan, though he and other business and restaurant owners, along with staffers at entertainment venues, know there are still challenges ahead. As Monday's announcement reverberated through the industries gearing up for a busy Cape Cod season, leaders were trying to figure out what changes to make, and how fast to make them, as the restrictions drop on Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of summer.