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North Shore Restaurants Can Now Apply For Long-Awaited Relief
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, part of the America Rescue Plan, was set to begin accepting applications at noon on Monday.
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The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, part of the America Rescue Plan, was set to begin accepting applications at noon on Monday.
Gov. Charlie Baker said coronavirus vaccination efforts will be shifted to community centers and regional collaboratives like Salem State.
The school will limit capacity to 150 students with the potential of a second prom being added if demand is there.
The virtual performance of "Stage 2 Screen: A Musical Revue" will be shown as a drive-in movie in the Salem High parking lot Friday night.
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll told Patch the city will decide whether to modify any of the state's eased or eliminated coronavirus restrictions.
The school said students must be vaccinated to attend in-person classes, research on campus or participate in campus activities.
Erica Beaudry and her husband, Brandon Auger, this week opened their second Tropical Smoothie Cafe to go with their Swampscott location.
Police chiefs, school districts, state and federal lawmakers say the guilty verdict is a start, but much work still needs to be done.
The city is asking those affected during the coronavirus health crisis to let it know how it can help support restoring their scene.
The owners of Aro Cannabis are looking to open a recreational marijuana shop at 31 Atlantic Avenue.
Lotus Notes application creator Ray Ozzie will operate Blues Wireless out of a 4,700 square-foot office at the Dunham Ridge office campus.
The upscale thrift store's donations now total more than $1.3 million over the past 15 years.
The Lynn-based team will be back at Fraser Field as part of the New England Collegiate Baseball League after a nine-year hiatus.
Carol White is raising funds for the cycling apparatus that could bring senior facility residents an outdoor perspective post-pandemic.
The city will hold a grand opening even May 1 with hands-on activities, live music and shopping at the New Derby Street location.
After students in kindergarten through eighth grade returned full-day, in-classroom on Monday, Salem High students are due back in 3 weeks.
Beverly Mayor Mike Cahill said as the city has lost nearly 200 residents to the coronavirus, there is hope for brighter days ahead soon.
The historic theater will revive the popular Porch Sessions from Hale Farm with Livingston Taylor kicking off the spring and summer series.
Cailee Holmes and two classmates in the restaurant business are crowdsourcing for a horror-themed eatery planned for the Witch City.
Superintendent Stephen Zrike said forging relationships and re-establishing routines will be as important as academics this school year.
The Mass.-based chain said it is launching a program to give employees gift card incentives and support in its coronavirus vaccine push.
Ten North Shore high school programs collaborated on a virtual production of the Dropkick Murphys' New England anthem.
Louise Weber is the research manager for Media Literacy Now, an advocacy nonprofit for media literacy curriculum in schools.
The arcade bar is looking for funding for expansion as it moves to the former Salem Beer Works location.
After a year of tempering attempts to help businesses with coronavirus crowd concerns, Salem is once again inviting all to come the city.
Acculab Measurement Standards Laboratory is moving from Cherry Hill in Danvers to a 6,100-square foot facility in Beverly.
Resident Emily Cooper is working with CultureHouse to bring a pop-up community center downtown as the city recovers from the pandemic.
The group of town, health, school officials and community members hopes to uncover issues and provide resources now and beyond the pandemic.
While masks will still likely be required in public spaces, the hope is for a more traditional campus experience with in-person events.
While no spectators will be allowed, teams will be able to hold competitions for the first time since the start of the coronavirus shutdown.
Town Manager Steve Bartha said "Community Illumination" week recognizes how coronavirus "affected everybody in every facet of their lives."
Peabody Superintendent Josh Vadala said 320 elementary-age students in the district will stay fully remote through the end of the year.
The investment is estimated to create 374 new jobs in the greater Salem area mainly in the hard-hit tourism and hospitality industries.
On the anniversary of the day live performances went dark, renewed hopes for a brighter next few months for performers and venues.
TransitMatters published a study of an ambitious plan to electrify Rockport/Newburyport commuter rail for faster, more frequent service.
Beverly Hospital will sponsor the Chamber's information event on how the coronavirus vaccine rollout will affect North Shore businesses.
The Danvers School Committee approved a plan Monday night to return kindergarten through fifth grade March 29, grades 6-12 on April 5.
Gretchen Manning takes over at a time when the coronavirus crisis has drastically changed nonprofit fundraising.
Abigail, Lilla and Polly Gabrieli, who all attended Harvard University, created a website that quickly alerts subscribers of appointments.
Blink Fitness franchise owner Steve Stabile tells Patch lower coronavirus rates, vaccinations are helping bringing back older gym members.