By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press It was during Act 1 of the final dress rehearsal for Puccini’s “La Rondine” at the Peabody Conservatory that the school president sent out an email canceling all nonessential gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cast members quickly messaged friends, who streamed into the theater[Read More…]
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Vermont orders 14-day isolation for those arriving in state
THE TIMES ARGUS/JEB WALLACE-BRODEUR MONTPELIER (AP) — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Monday ordered anyone arriving in the state to self-quarantine for 14 days to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus that causes COVID 19. The governor’s order applies to both Vermonters and out-of-staters arriving for anything other[Read More…]
Expanded visitor order in RI; Connecticut gets federal help
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press A look at developments related to the coronavirus around New England on Sunday, March 29, 2020. CONNECTICUT President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Connecticut, allowing federal help for state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in parts of the state affected by the[Read More…]
New England updates: Massachusetts’ cases jump by more than 1,000
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press A look at developments related to the new coronavirus around New England: CONNECTICUT Connecticut political leaders expressed mixed views Saturday after President Donald Trump said he was considering a coronavirus quarantine affecting residents of their state, as well as New York and New Jersey. One[Read More…]
If you don’t laugh, you cry: Coping with virus through humor
By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON — Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of “Sweet Caroline” with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, “Hands … washing hands.” A news anchor asks when social distancing will end because “my husband keeps trying to get into the house.” And a sign[Read More…]
Many businesses cautious about restarting economy amid virus
By MICHELLE R. SMITH and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. — President Donald Trump wants the country open for business by mid-April, but some experts warn it’s not as easy as flipping a switch: Economies run on confidence, and that is likely to be in short supply for as[Read More…]
Hockey equipment maker Bauer shifts to medical shields
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. When hockey came to a halt amid the global pandemic, Bauer faced the possibility of closing its manufacturing plant in Blainville, Quebec, but engineers[Read More…]
Leahy: Vermont to get nearly $2B in virus relief package
AP PHOTO/WILSON RING MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont is poised to receive almost $2 billion in support from the nearly $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package that is making its way through Congress, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy said. The legislation, which passed the Senate on Wednesday and is expected to pass[Read More…]
New Hampshire orders nonessential businesses to close
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD — New Hampshire’s governor on Thursday announced a series of measures to further tackle the coronavirus outbreak, including requiring nonessential businesses to close and telling residents to stay home. More on developments in the state: NONESSENTIAL BUSINESS TO CLOSE Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on[Read More…]
Vermont House passes virus response legislation
By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — House members from across Vermont descended on the Statehouse Wednesday to give final approval to a series of measures designed to help the state respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. House leaders had hoped to be able to hold the Wednesday session with[Read More…]