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Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced that he is extending coronavirus restrictions as hospitalizations continue to mount across Massachusetts.

The Baker-Polito Administration on Tuesday announced further restrictions to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth, including new capacity and gathering limits. These measures will go into effect on Saturday, December 26th and will remain in effect until noon on January 10th, 2021...

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that effective Monday, October 5th, lower risk communities will be permitted to move into Step II of Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. All other communities will remain in Phase III, Step I ...

Governor Charlie Baker says that Massachusetts restaurants will soon be able seat up to 10 people at a table and use their bar areas to serve food. The governor made the comments Wednesday during a visit to a Lowell restaurant that the moves that take effect Monday are intended to help the industry that has faced severe restrictions intended to help slow the spread of the coronavirus...

With reservoir levels for the City of Pittsfield’s water supply now below the 8 feet marker, the city will implement mandatory water restrictions beginning, Wednesday, Sept. 16th. The move comes nearly two weeks after the city announced its move toward Stage 2 of its drought management plan...

With reservoir levels for the City of Pittsfield’s water supply continuing to decline, city officials announced on Friday a move into Stage 2 of its drought management plan and preparations toward mandatory restrictions, which are expected to be implemented within the next two weeks...

These new protective measures join the list of actions the city has taken to help keep the community safe.

A student group at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has sued school officials and trustees over what it says are unconstitutional restrictions on student rallies.