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PORTSMOUTH – Assistant Mayor Jim Splaine wants the city to be an outdoor attraction 12 months a year. As it did last summer, the City Council voted again to allow downtown restaurants in 2021 to use some public downtown spaces for outdoor dining. Department of Public Works staff also installed concrete barriers along parking spots to safeguard restaurant customers from traffic. Splaine said the city’s restaurant owners and downtown merchants learned how to use outdoor space out of necessity because of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID restrictions gave a glimpse of outdoor possibilities  �...

Those of us in the deep end of the gene pool certainly hope so. As we’ve all no doubt heard, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu last week acted to lift the mask mandate effective midnight last Saturday while still encouraging “social distancing and the wearing of masks when appropriate,” adding that “it’s just a good idea.” That’s true — which leads one to ponder: then why lift the mask mandate now? “Everyone is really doing their part to stare down COVID,” Sununu said. “The pandemic is not over, and we’re not declaring victory by any mean...

Victor Valley College to reopen campus to students, public in May Classes will continue online or remotely through the Spring semester Victorville Daily Press As COVID-19 vaccinations rise and cases drop, Victor Valley College announced this week that in-person campus services will reopen to students and the public in May after being closed for more than a year during the pandemic. While classes will continue being taught online or remotely for the Spring semester, in-person student services will become available Monday, May 10, VVC officials said in a statement released Saturday. “Safety ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art issues report reflecting on historic past year and looking ahead A visitor in Gallery 601, one of 21 reinstalled skylit galleries with a range of old masters, including Velázquez, Caravaggio, Guercino, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Dec. 21, 2020. Jeenah Moon/The New York Times. NEW YORK, NY .-The Metropolitan Museum of Art published a report, “A Year of Mission and Challenges,” that reflects on the historic and lasting impact of the past year and describes how the institution is continuing to navigate an unprecedented time for the Museum, ...

This Valentine’s Day may have been quieter than past years, but restaurants benefited from people going out to celebrate the holiday. It came during a crucial time for the industry when many businesses are trying to get through the winter months.