They are following a growing national trend as restaurants worry about new COVID variants and rising numbers of cases in their communities.
2021
With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance
As of early July, about 3.6 million people in the U.S. were facing eviction in the next two months.
Biden’s judges: More diverse and more of them
His choices include public defenders, civil rights lawyers and attorneys for organized labor.
Sports Digest: Blackhawks pledge to release findings of abuse investigation
The investigation came after the filing of two lawsuits against the team, regarding the actions of former assistant coach Brad Aldrich.
Portland police charge man in drive-by shooting of home in Riverton neighborhood
Tony Semuhumuza, 23, of Westbrook was arrested and charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
In heat emergency, southern Europe scrambles for resources
Greece’s prime minister described the weather conditions as the most severe since a deadly heat wave in 1987.
Dolly Parton invested royalties from Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ in Black community
Fueling the investment was the multimillion-dollar payday she earned from Houston’s cover of one of Parton’s most successful songwriting credits.
Tom Caron: Dog days of August arrive early for Red Sox
Boston has lost four straight and is out of first place, slowing its remarkable turnaround.
U.S. expands Afghan refugee program as Taliban violence rises
It now includes current and former employees of U.S.-based news organizations and relief groups that receive U.S. funding.
Northern Light Health to require vaccines for employees after FDA gives full approval
The health care network announced Monday that it will require employees to be inoculated within six weeks of full vaccine approval.