While COVID-19 stole our spring and summer, the boos and ghouls want to be able to vent out their frustrations and be scared of something else: the many monsters, creatures, and surprises that lurk in the hallways of the SouthCoast’s many haunted attractions.

After four and a half months up being pent up at home, quarantined, and have our entire way of life disrupted many people need some fun for a change! We all want a way to vent some of the pent up steam, take our minds off of this new “normal,” and just have a good, fun scare or poke some fun at our friends who nearly pee their pants in fright.

This is even more so the case than it has been in past years considering many communities have canceled trick or treating this year to be safe. Instead, energy and money has been spent on decorating yards and visiting haunted attractions. At least a family can have their kids enjoy dressing up in costume and traveling the neighborhood in their cars or walking with family to enjoy the hard work people put into their yard decorations.

But what is Halloween with a having the daylights, wits, and bejesus scared out of you at one or five of the popular haunted attractions? It is a tradition in many households and these venues employ a large number of people who often rely on the extra income to make ends meet.

Of course, social distancing guidelines are to be followed along with the wearing of a…um…mask, if you aren’t already wearing one.

Here is a list of the known haunted attractions on the SouthCoast with the dates they will be opening their doors and allowing patrons. Unfortunately, some attractions will not be opening this season. We’ve listed those places so you can make the decision to visit a different one.

Be sure to visit this article as we will be frequently updating it.

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MASSACHUSETTS

• 09/18: Barrett’s Haunted Mansion in Abington offering haunted drive-in movies.
• TBA: DementedFX in Holyoke.
• TBA: Factory of Terror in Fall River.
• CLOSED: Fear Town Haunted House in Seekonk.
• TBA: Haunted Fairhaven in Fairhaven.
• 10/09: Monster Mash Haunted Hayride in South Hadley at McCray’s Farm.
• 10/02: Witch’s Woods in Westford offering a haunted walking trail.
• Stonewall Manor on Stonewall Avenue in Dartmouth is not an attraction per se but is one of the town’s largest private Halloween displays. Drive by at night and appreciate the work they have put in!

RHODE ISLAND

• 10/01: 13th World in Cumberland offering a haunted walking trail.
• 09/25: Haunted Labyrinth in Cranston offering an indoor venue.
• 10/02: Seven Cedars Farm in Smithfield offering a haunted hayride.
• 09/18: Scary Acres in Cranston offering a haunted hayride.

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Do you own or manage a Halloween haunted attraction or know of one that wasn’t listed? Email us at info@newbedfordguide.com and we’ll add you to the list.

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center revs up for the return of the Zeiterion Drive-In featuring concerts and movies beginning September 24 until October 31. The drive-in, located in the Seastreak Ferry “Whale’s Tooth” Parking Lot, features a new line-up of live musical acts and newer theatrical releases, with more to be added at a later date. Tickets will be sold per vehicle, $25 for movies and $50 for concerts, available in advance of the event at https://zeiterion.org/drivein/.

To ensure safety, the Zeiterion has implemented policies for all attendees, including the use of a face covering while outside the vehicle. Vehicles will be directed to every other space, so attendees may sit or stand in the empty space while maintaining social distancing. Restrooms will be available, and they will be monitored for safety, but congregating anywhere on the premises is not permitted. The complete list of information and policies is available on https://zeiterion.org/drivein/.

The Zeiterion Drive-In currently includes eight concerts and four movies, and more events will be added at a later date. The schedule is as follows:

Rebecca Correia and Friends
Thursday, September 24, 7:00 p.m.

Splitting her time and musical career between Nashville and the Southcoast, Rochester native Rebecca Correia meets a lot of talented artists – and she’s invited three of them to perform with her on stage at The Zeiterion Drive-In. She’ll be joined by Keb Hutchings on guitar, Ben Cardoza on bass, and Joaquin Santos on drums. This self-described “Sheryl Crow meets Gavin Degraw” performer has been lauded as “one of the best singer-songwriters in America” and recently, co-wrote the song ‘So Long Goodbye’ with three-time Grammy-winner Keb’ Mo.’

American Graffiti (1973)
Saturday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.

This Academy Award-nominated classic, voted one of the American Film Institute’s top 100 Films Of All Time, features the coming of age of four teenagers on their last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, Inspiration Point and drive-ins all over again in this nostalgic look back at the early ’60s. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock ‘n’ roll hits of the era. Directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, this classic stars Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Suzanne Somers, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack and Mackenzie Phillips. Rating: PG

The Saskia Laroo Band: Jazz Meets Hip-Hop
Friday, October 2, 7:00 p.m.

Coined in America as “Lady Miles Davis of Europe,” Saskia Laroo is a current feature on the face of 21st century trumpet artistry. Born in Amsterdam, she travels the world playing a combination of jazz, pop, world and dance with her band, often an international bunch well-versed in many styles. Their performance will feature Saskia on trumpet, vocals, and alto sax, Warren Byrd on keyboard and vocals, PremeAlom on rap vocals and vocals, Tang Sauce on rap vocals, Douglas ‘Basszilla’ Long on electric bass, and Dexter Pettaway on drums. Audiences all ages and backgrounds welcome!

Craig DeMelo & Friends
Friday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.

Known as The Whiskey Poet, Craig DeMelo creates a versatile blend of jam, folk, blues, rock, soul, and hip hop. A high school English teacher by day, DeMelo can be found singing at bars, clubs, and restaurants wowing crowds at night. His talents earned him a John Lennon Songwriting Award Pop Honorable Mention for “So Be It” in 2009. He’ll bring his band with him to The Z Drive-In for a night of live music we’ve all missed!

Get On Up (2014)
Thursday, October 8, 7:30 p.m.

Chadwick Boseman electrifies as James Brown in this exhilarating biopic! Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, Get On Up gives a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Chadwick Boseman stars as Brown, and is joined by Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Jill Scott, Craig Robinson, and Dan Aykroyd in the Tate Taylor-directed drama. Rating: PG-13

Adam Ezra Group
Thursday, October 15, 7:00 p.m.

Talk to any Adam Ezra Group fan around the country and they’ll tell you that each of their performances is a one-of-a-kind, community-driven experience, propelled by the spirit of the people in front of the stage. For both fans and band members alike, an AEG concert is a rally to live life with intensity and soak in the moments we share with one another. Adam Ezra Group is Adam on guitar and vocals, Corinna on fiddle, accordion, and vocals, and Poche on bass, and vocals.

Livingston Taylor
Friday, October 16, 7:00 p.m.

Livingston Taylor’s 50-year musical legacy has been described as “equal parts Mark Twain, college professor, and musical icon.” A natural performer, his Taylor-esque sound and a unique mix of music, anecdotes and ineffable warmth have fans exclaiming, “His storytelling made me anticipate every word. Taylor connects with his audience like nobody else.” A prolific songwriter with 22 albums, Livingston hasn’t stopped performing since his early coffeehouse days and has shared the stage with major artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull. Come hear this airplane-flying, motorcycle-riding, singing storyteller at this unique waterfront stage.

Festival Ballet Providence & New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, October 18, 3:00 p.m.

An afternoon of dance and music presented by Festival Ballet Providence and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra! Rhode Island’s resident ballet company will perform to live music by NBSO. Join us as these two world-class organizations in the Southcoast unite to for a unique and truly moving experience.

Susan Werner
Thursday, October 22, 7:00 p.m.

Susan Werner composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner’s talent, and has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical persona.

Grupo Sazón
Sunday, October 25, 3:00 p.m.

Grupo Sazón is a seven-piece orchestra playing Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue and Latin Jazz lead by master percussionist, founder and musical director Jesús Andújar. Andújar was born into a family of musicians in Samaná, Dominican Republic. At a young age he developed his rhythm, timing, and ear for music while working on the farms. He now leads a group of incredibly talented musicians who play throughout the New England area, performing authentic music from the Spanish Carribbean and has an expansive repertoire of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha, Calypso and Latin Jazz!

Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best friends – Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy (Andy Samberg) stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. Rating: PG

The Addams Family (2019)
Saturday, October 31, 7:30 p.m.

They’re creepy, they’re kooky, and they’re moving somewhere spooky – New Jersey! The Addams Family is back in their first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Funny, outlandish, and completely iconic, The Addams Family redefines what it means to be a good neighbor. Featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, Snoop Dogg and more. Rating: PG

The Zeiterion Drive-In is sponsored by Big Ocean Media, The Black Whale, Bristol County Savings Bank, the City of New Bedford, Joe’s Original Kitchen + Bar, New Bedford Credit Union, New Bedford Port Authority, Seastreak, and The Whale’s Tail.

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The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide New Bedford and the region with performing arts programming of excellence that inspires, educates, engages and entertains. Tickets are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org or by calling 508-994-2900. Temporary Zeiterion Box Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Featuring 23 string and percussion musicians plus Yaniv on piano!

Tickets: $10 per household, available on the Z website. Subscribers who purchased regular concert tickets for September 12 have been contacted about converting tickets to virtual concert access.

This concert will be recorded at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center and presented as a virtual performance on YouTube. A link for viewing access will be sent to all ticket purchasers by the morning of September 12. A digital program book will be available to view on our website prior to the concert.

CONCERT PROGRAM

• George Walker
• Lyric for Strings
• Johann Sebastian Bach
• Concerto No. 1 in D Minor for piano and strings
• Astor Piazzolla
• “Winter” and “Spring” from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
• Rodion Shchedrin
• Excerpts from Carmen Suite

Featuring the string and percussion musicians of the orchestra, the program opens with a reflective piece by George Walker, the first African-American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The piece, originally called Lament, was dedicated to the composer’s grandmother who had been a slave.

Music Director Yaniv Dinur takes both roles as pianist and conductor in Bach’s First Keyboard Concerto. Bach’s exhilarating piece draws inspiration from Vivaldi’s concertos and at the same time looks into the future, expanding the part of the piano solo.

NBSO concertmaster Jesse Holstein performs “Winter” and “Spring” from Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. The great Argentine composer’s take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is full of intoxicating melodies and tango rhythms combined with quotations from the original Four Seasons.

Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite is a reimagining of some of the most popular and beautiful arias from Bizet’s opera Carmen. Written for the unusual combination of strings and percussion, Shchedrin gives Carmen a fresh look full of colors and wit.

After a long break, the New Bedford Symphony is excited to come back and play together!

Virtual Concert: September 12, 7:30pm
Yaniv Dinur: Conductor and Piano
Jesse Holstein: Violin
Featuring 24 musicians 60 minutes, no intermission.

PROGRAM:
George Walker: Lyric for Strings
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto No. 1 in D Minor for piano and strings
Ástor Piazzolla: “Winter” and “Spring” from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Rodion Shchedrin: Excerpts from Carmen Suite.

TICKETS: $10 per household, available on the Z website.

Subscribers who purchased regular concert tickets for September 12 will be contacted about converting tickets to virtual concert access. If you do not receive and email or phone call, please contact Abby at asmith@nbsymphony.org or 508-999-6276 ext 222.

This concert will be recorded at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center and presented through a password-protected webpage. A digital program book will be available to view before the concert airs.

Featuring the string and percussion musicians of the orchestra, the program opens with a reflective piece by George Walker, the first African American composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The piece, originally called Lament, was dedicated to the composer’s grandmother who had been a slave.

Music Director Yaniv Dinur takes both roles as pianist and conductor in Bach’s First Keyboard Concerto. Bach’s exhilarating piece draws inspiration from Vivaldi’s concertos and at the same time looks into the future, expanding the part of the piano solo.

NBSO concertmaster Jesse Holstein performs “Winter” and “Spring” from Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. The great Argentine composer’s take on Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is full of intoxicating melodies and tango rhythms combined with quotations from the original Four Seasons.

Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite is a reimagining of some of the most popular and beautiful arias from Bizet’s opera Carmen. Written for the unusual combination of strings and percussion, Shchedrin gives Carmen a fresh look full of colors and wit.

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will begin staffing an essential information station in their visitor center garden on July 30, 2020.

In a first step toward increasing public access to National Park Service facilities, the essential information station will be staffed by park rangers from 10:00AM – 4:00PM Thursday through Sunday, weather permitting. Rangers will provide basic information about places to visit, shop, explore, and enjoy their day. “We are excited to invite visitors to New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and provide them with information on how to safely explore this timeless city,” said Park Ranger Andy Schnetzer.”

For now, indoor facilities such as restrooms, water fountains, exhibits, and the MakerSpace will continue to be closed. “We ask that visitors wear a mask, limit the time they spend at the essential information station, and respect social distancing guidelines,” said park superintendent Jen Smith. The station may be closed during extreme heat or adverse weather, but the park Facebook page and telephone message will have current information. Additionally, park rangers will not be offering walking tours, guided programs, or other in-person special events through this season. Virtual opportunities to learn about the park are available on their website, www.nps.gov/NEBE

Little in the world has been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from schooling, our places of employment, favorite restaurants, weddings, and birthday parties and more.

Acushnet’s very popular annual Apple-Peach Festival is another casualty of the worldwide pandemic, as organizers announced that the festival – in what would be its 41st celebration – would not happen this year. The committee’s main focus is the health and safety of the community.”

The festival has humble origins going back to 1979 when a local farmer came up with a creative way to sell the apples produced at the town’s apple orchards. Over the years, the “peach” aspect was added, along with local crafts and arts, food vendors, live local music and entertainment acts, police and fire department demonstrations, and all the other aspects locals have come to love.

As much as it pains one to say this, “there is always next year.”

It is with great regret the organizers of the William Street Festival announce the postponement of this year’s festival until 2021. This year, we would have celebrated the fifth annual event on September 26, 2020.

With the safety concerns brought on by the Coronavirus we felt we may not be able to protect everyone completely. Our commitment is to guarantee our guests’ well-being and safety, and with many more guidelines and details, we were afraid of not meeting this goal.

The members of the First Unitarian Church, The Steeple Playhouse, Gallery X, AHA! New Bedford, New Bedford Pottery Works, Your Theatre Inc., New Bedford Creative and many others all look forward to a bigger and better festival next year.

This link to some amazing photos of last year’s 2019 Festival by Josh Souza https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Ie7p5R2oxPNUSHj8Gs7QtYxei_UtA5F?usp=sharing

Stay Happy and Healthy , We will update future news as we proceed

On Friday, June 19th — “Juneteenth” – the youth empowerment organization 3rd EyE Unlimited launches “Your New Bedford”, a monthly pop-up event featuring music, dance, visual arts, education and a community corner for dialogue about local needs and challenges.

The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and will be live-streamed on 3rd EyE’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel. “Your New Bedford” is a collaboration between 3rd EyE, which uses the five pillars of hip hop to foster young people’s creative capacities, and community partners attuned to the needs and resources of specific neighborhoods or populations.

Our partner for the first event is Hatch Street Studios, New Bedford’s largest community of visual and performing artists housed in two adjoining historic mill buildings in the city’s North End. The project is designed to deepen connections between neighborhoods and downtown, build partnerships between cultural organizations and community groups, and strengthen the creative economy and arts ecosystem.

“It is both coincidental and highly appropriate that our first ‘Your New Bedford’ event falls on Juneteenth – the day in 1865 that enslaved people in Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation”, noted project manager Peter Lonelle Walker, a local businessperson and community activist. “This gives us a rich opportunity to connect the history of racial injustice with the youth-led social protest movement unfolding around us.”

This Friday’s event will intersperse performances by young artists active in local Black Lives Matter initiatives, with live painting, a studio tour and live music by Hatch Street artists, and a special guest appearance by New Bedford’s Poet Laureate Patricia Gomes. Other featured artists include Lynea Gilreath, a spoken word artist and leader of local youth protests, dancer Momo (Monique) Hobson, painter Devin McLaughlin and glass mural designer Tracy Silva Barbosa.

The event’s educational component will be rounded out by the New Bedford Historical Society and Groundworks South Coast. The event will be co-hosted by local break dancing legend C.J. “JunnYahh” Burnett and health and wellness promoter Shianne Costa.

“Your New Bedford” demonstrates that New Bedford’s arts scene is more than its rich whaling and abolitionist histories — it is also a hothouse for inclusive and cutting-edge youth-oriented culture. “A thriving community is more than just what’s seen on the surface, it’s also what is not immediately visible,” said Walker.

“The New Bedford that visitors see, particularly in our revitalized historic downtown, is fueled by the influence, expression and culture of the communities and neighborhoods that lie outside the tourist map.” Shianne Costa, the evening’s co-host, adds, “It’s harder to connect right now, and our goal is to use the virtual space to create a platform that empowers and showcases our communities and neighborhoods, celebrating the contributions we and our neighbors have made and will continue to make.”

Your New Bedford is the pilot project of the Art is Everywhere initiative, established by the Barr Foundation and Mass Development to accelerate arts-based development.

Tune in Friday, June 5th at 7:00pm on the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra website or on Facebook for a LIVE STREAM of “Music, Presence and Us” with NBSO musicians Dana Ianculovici (violin) and Kevin Crudder (cello).

Building upon their April program “A Journey of Hope,” Clearvision (New Bedford Symphony members Dana Ianculovici and Kevin Crudder) returns to share their understanding of what Presence is and how music can support us in deepening our experience of it. The program will include works of Bach, Beethoven, Bartok, and Schulhoff, as well as a few ‘Pop’ offerings.

You have two options to view this live stream. The live videos will not appear until very close to 7pm, and it is possible that the performance may start a bit late.

Option 1: If you have a Facebook account, go to the NBSO Facebook Live Videos page where you will see current and past live videos. Click on “Music, Presence and Us” to open the post so that you can comment and see others’ comments.

Option 2: Go to our website and look for the Events tab, then Upcoming Events, and click on “Music, Presence and Us.” Simply scroll down to find the video.

All of our live stream performances can be viewed afterward in either place.

Chris Lisinski
Katie Lannan contributed
State House News Service

The Boston Marathon has been run in some form every year since 1897, withstanding the 1918 influenza pandemic, two world wars and other disruptions. But with the state’s path through the COVID-19 era still uncertain, the marathon will not take place in 2020.

During a wide-ranging press conference that included hints about restaurant reopenings and an announcement about expanding roadway spacing, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the marathon, previously postponed from April 20 until Sept. 14, will be outright canceled this year.

The historic first underscores how long the road to the new normal will be for Massachusetts.

“We’re putting our own health and other people’s health before our own celebration, our own enjoyment of these events,” Walsh said. “Right now, the best celebration we can do to each other is respecting each other and supporting each other and not spreading the virus.”

Officials had hoped that delaying the marathon about five months would buy enough time to conduct it safely, but Walsh said he became convinced it is “less and less plausible” because of how long the post-peak tail of infection has been and because of the lingering threat of a second surge in COVID-19 cases between August and October.

“There’s no way to hold this usual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity,” he said. “While our goal and our hope was to make progress in containing the virus and recovering our economy, this type of event would not be possible or realistic on Sept. 14 or any time this year.”

Restaurants and other tourism-centric businesses, many of which are already under enormous strain, will take another hit from the cancellation. Walsh estimated that marathon weekend typically draws about $200 million into the regional economy.

Boston Athletic Association CEO Tom Grilk said the organization will issue refunds to all registered runners, and when it opens the field for the 2021 Marathon, it will consider qualifying race times as far back as September 2018.

The BAA will conduct a “virtual marathon” between Sept. 7 and 14, making available online panels and a “printable finish line.” Any runner who completes 26.2 miles within six hours during that span and can provide proof of time will earn a medal, a t-shirt and a runner’s bib.

During a separate press conference later on Thursday, Gov. Charlie Baker said the city and the BAA “made the right decision by erring on the side of caution.”

“We’ve all concluded that — and I know this is not the answer anybody would want to hear — that for the time being, we are better off being careful and cautious when it comes to really big events like that,” he said.

Baker filed a bill (H 4571) to designate Sept. 14 as a state holiday after the race was postponed on March 13, but neither the House nor Senate moved to vote on it in the ensuing months.

The marathon cancellation comes as the state continues its early steps toward reviving public activity. The resumption of full, large-scale recreational activities will not get approval to resume until the fourth phase of the Baker administration’s plan, during which officials hope to have a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment available — a milestone that may be months or more than a year away.

“Nothing close to old normal routines will be possible until a vaccine or an effective treatment for COVID is ready,” Walsh said Thursday.

State officials have indicated that restaurants could expand beyond takeout and delivery operations starting in the second phase, when lodging could also reopen with safety precautions in place.

Baker’s team tapped a separate group to craft recommendations for those industries, and Walsh said Thursday that he expects those guidelines to surface as soon as Friday.

“We’re working with the state right now waiting for the state to finalize the guidelines,” Walsh said. “We’re expecting probably within the next 24 hours, we’ll know from the state, whether indoor (dining), outdoor or both.”

The city has been studying how to make outdoor, socially distant dining more feasible once restaurants get the go-ahead, and Walsh said 264 establishments expressed interest in placing seating on sidewalks or parking lanes.

Asked about closing entire streets to make space for dining al fresco, Walsh said he has some concerns with shutting down major thoroughfares but wants to consider the matter on a case-by-case basis.

“Every option’s on the table,” he said.

Other states have opened rights-of-way they control to restaurants during the COVID era to help space out patrons during warm-weather months.

Walsh also announced a framework for employers in the city, who can begin hosting employees in physical offices on June 1, as long as they cap capacity at 25 percent.

The range of recommendations include limiting elevators to four people at a time, naming a workplace COVID-19 coordinator, placing markers of six-foot distances in all high-traffic areas, and regularly disinfecting public spaces.

Boston businesses should instruct all employees and visitors to cover their faces unless they have a medical condition or disability, and the employers should provide facial coverings to workers, Walsh said.

Over the next few months, the city also plans to implement changes on its streets aimed at ensuring residents can practice social distancing.

Boston’s Transportation Department starting in June will expand bus stops at 10 locations, such as Broadway Station and the northbound Hynes Station stop. Workers will also build new bike lanes to connect the downtown area to other parts of the city.

“As we move through this next reopening phase of COVID-19, it’s incumbent upon all of us to make sure we can get it right,” Walsh said. “The impact of a second shutdown on our economy could be even more devastating than the first.”