Boston is one of seven teams so far who plan to continue $400 stipends, per week, through the end of August.
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Indoor religious services can resume, but many faith communities will wait
While some Catholic and Baptists churches plan to reopen, many Maine churches, mosques and synagogues plan to wait because of safety concerns.
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Mills administration may steer COVID-19 funds to schools, public health
Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa says the administration has no firm plans for the $1.25 billion in federal relief and is considering future needs. Some lawmakers want to use the money to support businesses affected by the pandemic.
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Central Maine towns begin planning in-person Town Meetings while awaiting guidance from the state
Towns are grappling with the possibility of more than 50 people attending meetings, which violates gathering restrictions currently in place by an order of the governor’s office.
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Biden to address Maine Democrats in remote rally, with convention canceled
The Maine Democratic Party will hold an online rally and remote voting this weekend in lieu of its traditional in-person convention.
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McCoy Stadium: ‘For a baseball romantic, this is the best restaurant in the world’
The Pawtucket Red Sox are offering a taste of baseball with ‘Dining on the Diamond’ on the infield of the Pawtucket, Rhode Island facility.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics to begin voluntary individual workouts on Monday
There are plenty of restrictions in place, but the Celtics will be allowing voluntary individual workouts starting next week.
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Sources: No consensus yet on NBA return-to-play plan
The NBA Board of Governors is still ironing out details, with multiple proposals ranging from bringing back from 16 to 30 teams.
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Maine Mall to reopen Monday with new rules, but most stores will stay closed
Only a fraction of the South Portland retail center’s roughly 100 stores are expected to reopen immediately, and the food court won’t have tables or chairs.
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Wall Street ends solid week as worries over China tensions fizzle
Stocks have now recouped most of their losses after the initial economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic knocked the market into a breathtaking skid in February and March.