For the first time in its 139-year history, the Boston Symphony Orchestra was forced to cancel live performances with audiences for its fall and spring seasons. Despite the sudden changes last March, the orchestra quickly launched the BSO At Home initiative to share archival audio offerings, self-produced videos from BSO musicians, and videos from previous productions. During a traditional semester, Harvard students would often trek over to downtown Boston to catch a night show of the Boston Symphony Orchestra or the Boston Pops; now, however, they head to YouTube live streams for a socially distanced experience.
The House of Blues Boston, a home for live R&B music, folk art, and Southern-inspired food, was forced to reschedule many pre-planned shows and performances beginning March 2020 to abide by coronavirus guidelines. However, the venue quickly shifted its business to host virtual performances from artists on âvirtual tour,â including The Buckleys, The Big Push Band,
Massachusetts Reopens, But Too Early?
Many coronavirus restrictions were lifted on Monday in Massachusetts by Gov. Charlie Baker due to falling COVID cases and hospitalizations, but many experts feel the move is too hasty and could lead to a resurgence in the virus. March 3, 2021, 8am PST | Irvin Dawid Share
Indoor dining capacity limits were lifted on March 1 as the Bay State advanced in its coronavirus reopening plan. With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, including drops in average daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, and vaccination rates continuing to increase, the Baker-Polito Administration is taking steps to continue to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy, states their announcement on Feb. 25.
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In response to declining COVID-19 transmission rates and the continuing vaccine rollout, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that, beginning March 1, the Commonwealth will begin advancing into the second step of Phase 3 and the first step of Phase 4 of the Reopening Massachusetts Plan.
Governor Baker explained that Massachusetts will permit cities and towns to move to the second step of the current Phase 3 of its reopening plan beginning March 1. Step 2 will permit many of the venues currently open with outdoor-only or limited indoor operations to resume indoor activities with expanded capacity.
Friday, February 26, 2021
In response to declining COVID-19 transmission rates and the continuing vaccine rollout, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that, beginning March 1, the Commonwealth will begin advancing into the second step of Phase 3 and the first step of Phase 4 of the Reopening Massachusetts Plan.
Governor Baker explained that Massachusetts will permit cities and towns to move to the second step of the current Phase 3 of its reopening plan beginning March 1. Step 2 will permit many of the venues currently open with outdoor-only or limited indoor operations to resume indoor activities with expanded capacity.
These Step 2 businesses include movie theaters, retail businesses, gyms and health clubs, museums, libraries, places of worship, performance venues, and indoor recreational facilities. Indoor recreational activities with greater potential for contact (such as laser tag, roller skating, trampolines, and obstacle courses) will be permitted to r