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Group presses governor to reopen cases of police shootings

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Regulators cite 300 businesses; Museum of Fine Arts to open

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Unemployed in Massachusetts getting $300 weekly boost

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Governor: 70% of school districts plan in-person instruction

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While wearing protective masks due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, Taryne Meade, of Douglas, Mass., photographs her son Liam during a tour of the U.S.S. Constitution, the U.S. Navy's oldest commissioned ship, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in Boston. The ship, which is also known as &quot;Old Ironsides&quot;, reopened for visitors Friday after being shutdown since mid-March due to the virus outbreak. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Baker revisits reopening; 18 new COVID-19 deaths reported

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

A passers-by, right, walks past a storefront window, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Pfizer executive targets end of year for COVID-19 vaccine

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A traveler wearing a protective mask, due to the coronavirus outbreak, walks through the nearly empty JetBlue terminal at Logan Airport in Boston, Friday, May 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Massachusetts issues strict new rules on travelers to state

By MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Landlords file legal challenge to eviction moratorium

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A signs at the entrance to a clothing store requests that customers wear a mask out of concern for the coronavirus, Sunday, June 28, 2020, in Boston. Under step two in phase two of the state's plan to reopen the economy during the coronavirus pandemic, beginning June 22, 2020 clothing stores are allowed to offer the use of dressing rooms, by appointment only. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Hotlines let workers snitch on bosses who break virus rules

By STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press

Thomas Mesquita of the Norman Rockwell Museum prepares the front entrance for opening this weekend, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Stockbridge, Ma. Members' visits begin this Friday and general public on Sunday July 12th. (Ben Graver/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)

8 free COVID-19 test sites to open; new deaths reported

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Rosa Castro is tested for coronavirus at a mobile COVID-19 testing unit, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Lawrence, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Gyms, museums, casinos to reopen; 51 new deaths reported

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Children cool off in a fountain on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Few demonstrators test positive; hospitalizations tick up

By STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press

Baker defends virus testing; COVID-19 cases near 104,000

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Diners eat outdoors at Mother Anna's restaurant, Monday, June 8, 2020, in Boston's North End neighborhood. Restaurants in Massachusetts can start offering outdoor dining, with the restriction that tables be placed at least six feet apart, on Monday, June 8, as phase 2 of the state's reopening during the coronavirus pandemic kicks in. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Economic reopening expands; COVID-19 cases continue to fall

By MARK PRATT and STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press

Dog Groomer Karen Gulla, of Norwood, Mass., left, gives a haircut to &quot;Coco,&quot; a toy poodle, at Pampered Puppies, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Wellesley, Mass. Pet grooming is among businesses that were allowed to open on Monday, May 25 in Massachusetts after being closed for about two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

COVID-19 deaths top 6,500: Drop in ridership speeds repairs

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Let Massachusetts thrive

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Vin Norton, of Wellesley, Mass., left, gets his hair cut by barber Cristian Lopez, of Sherborn, Mass., at Barber Walter's barbershop, as they both wear masks out of concern for the coronavirus, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Wellesley. Hair salons and barbershops were allowed to open, Monday, May 25 in Massachusetts after being closed for about two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Field hospital suspends admissions; New COVID-19 cases fall

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

Workers prepare to hoist metal materials at a construction site in Boston's Seaport District, Tuesday, May 19, 2020. In the first phase of reopening outlined by Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker, that began Monday, May 18th, construction is included among industries that can reopen provided they follow standards meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mayor: Avoid 2nd shutdown; 76 new COVID-19-related deaths

By STEVE LeBLANC and MARK PRATT - Associated Press

People demonstrate against state restrictions imposed over concern about COVID-19 near the residence of Gov. Charlie Baker, Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Swampscott, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Gov. Baker unveils reopening plan: COVID-19 cases top 87,000

By STEVE LeBLANC - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, May 5, 2020, photo, Gov. Charlie Baker, right, wearing a protective mask for the coronavirus pandemic, views products with Charlie Merrow, left, CEO of Merrow Manufacturing Merrow while touring the plant in Fall River, Mass. Merrow's company is adapting its textile operations to produce personal protective equipment. After being forced to buy protective medical gear in a chaotic and expensive marketplace, more governors are pledging to have it manufactured in their own states. (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald, Pool)

Charlie Baker says Massachusetts relaxing COVID-19 business restrictions

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times