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BOSTON (CBS) — As coronavirus cases continue to decline in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced he will be easing restrictions on restaurants, weddings and other businesses and venues. The state will move into Phase 3, Step 2 on March 1, and plans to enter Phase 4, Step 1 on March 22. Starting Monday, restaurants will no longer face a percentage capacity limit, but will still have to keep six feet of space between tables, limit party size to six and maintain the 90-minute time limit on dining. Other businesses including gyms, offices spaces and close contact personal services will be able to expand capacity to 50%. READ MORE: No Longer Mister: Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head Is Getting A Gender Neutral Name Indoor performance venues like concert halls and theaters will also be allowed to open at 50% capacity, up to 500 people. When Phase 4, Step 1 begins on March 22, wedding capacity will be increased to 100 people inside and 150 outside. Dance floors will also be … [Read more...] about Capacity Restrictions To Be Eased For Restaurants, Venues And Weddings In Massachusetts

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For many, Wednesday’s weather was a welcome change. Weather days like this in February are hard to come by! The melt is on! How are you spending this sunny Wednesday ☀️ pic.twitter.com/kt59GLabxb READ MORE: Police Searching For Two Suspects Wanted In Northeast Philadelphia Homicide — Matt Petrillo (@MattPetrillo) February 24, 2021 It’s not quite beach weather yet, but take heart, we’re just about three months from Memorial Day and that unofficial start of summer! This winter has seen so much snow. It’s so warm that some people stopped at Weckerly’s Ice Cream in Fishtown. Today is the day to get outside and take a breath of fresh air. With temperatures skirting past 50, the snow, ice and just downright awful conditions we’ve experienced the past few weeks seemed a thing of the past. “It’s absolutely phenomenal out,” one man said. Drone Watch 3 captured bright blue skies Wednesday afternoon from across the Ben Franklin Bridge overlooking … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Residents Enjoy Warmest Day In Over 5 Weeks

SALEM (CBS) – Governor Charlie Baker is set to announce fans will be allowed at Massachusetts stadiums and arenas beginning March 22. Baker has a press conference scheduled for Thursday along with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy. The event at the Ledger Restaurant and Bar on Washington Street in Salem was described as a reopening update. READ MORE: Flu Has Virtually Disappeared In US During COVID Pandemic You can watch the news conference live at 1 p.m. on CBSN Boston in the video above. READ MORE: Baker Tells Oversight Panel Examining Bumpy Vaccine Rollout Supply Is Biggest Issue Large venues including Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium and TD Garden will be allowed to reopen with capacity restrictions in place, Baker’s office confirmed to WBZ-TV. Red Sox opening day is scheduled for April 1. MORE NEWS: Teenager Crashes Into Randolph House After Alleged Carjacking And Pursuit Earlier this week, Baker said “ … [Read more...] about Watch Live @ 1: Baker To Announce Return Of Fans To Massachusetts Stadiums, Arenas

Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster This original essay by novelist Angie Hockman coincides with the release of her new rom-com, “Shipped,” out now from Simon & Schuster (a ViacomCBS Company). The Galápagos Islands are one of the most magical places on Earth. When I traveled aboard National Geographic Endeavour in 2016 for a Lindblad-National Geographic voyage to Galápagos, I never expected how deeply the archipelago—and its precious wildlife, soul-stirring scenery, and local community dedicated to conservation—would touch my heart. READ MORE: No Longer Mister: Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head Is Getting A Gender Neutral Name The experience inspired me so deeply, in fact, that I set my debut romantic comedy novel, “ Shipped ”, on a fictional small-ship adventure cruise in the Galápagos Islands. From cliffsides dotted with preening blue-footed boobies to lush highlands where giant tortoises roam, here are a few of my favorite real-life locations from “ Shipped ” … [Read more...] about SEE IT: A Love Story Discovered in the Galápagos Islands

(CNN/KDKA) — Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best Buy. Costco has around 180,000 US employees, and 90% of them work hourly. It will hike its minimum wage to $16 beginning next week, chief executive Craig Jelinek said Thursday at a US Senate Budget Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders on worker pay at large companies. READ MORE: Ohio Sporting And Entertainment Venues To Reopen At 25% Indoor, 30% Outdoor Capacity The move comes as Democrats in Congress seek to rally support for a $15 federal minimum wage. Sanders is the driving force behind Congress’ current push to raise the federal minimum wage, introducing a bill last month to increase it to $15 by 2025. President Joe Biden has also backed a $15 minimum wage. The federal minimum wage has stood at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but a growing number of cities and states are raising … [Read more...] about Costco Raises Minimum Wage To $16 An Hour