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By Kim Janey Kim Janey Warmer weather has brought good news in Boston’s fight against the pandemic. Across our city, Covid-19 cases have dropped to their lowest levels in more than a year. And from Roxbury to Roslindale, East Boston to West Roxbury, the city’s residents are getting vaccinated at rates that outpace the rest of the country.  As a result of this progress, I recently announced that the City of Boston will align with the Commonwealth’s Covid restriction changes starting May 2...

Updated 3 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. A program that was liked by many residents, visitors and business owners is coming back for another year in Portland, Maine, in an effort to help small businesses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The citys outdoor dining and retail program kicked off April 5 with the closure of several downtown streets. The popular program -- which covers the entire city and not just the downtown area -- allows retailers and restaurants to expand into public spaces,...

Worcester License Commission extends outdoor dining in city through 2021, as talks of making it permanent continue Updated 12:44 PM; Facebook Share The tables and chairs outside of restaurants in Worcester along sidewalks and parking lots will most likely continue at least until Jan. 1 of 2022 The Worcester License Commission on Thursday voted to approve an extension of expanded outdoor dining in the city through 2021. The pervious order that allowed restaurants to use outdoor space for tables...

Update This article has been updated with information about Ald. Jeanette Taylors call for, and withdrawal, of a second December City Council meeting over the Anjanette Young incident. Incidents of police officers’ misconduct toward Anjanette Young, a Black woman, sparked tempers at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting. Pilsen Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said there is a systemic problem with police brutality in Chicago during the virtual meeting, referring to the mistaken 2019 police raid o...