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Vermont Shuts Down Bars Restaurants

Matthew McDonald

As of Wednesday, March 18 bars and restaurants are no longer allowed to have dine-in patrons in Vermont amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Vermont Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, ordered that they close by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, making Wednesday the first day where they were no longer able to operate as usual. They can, however, continue offering food via takeout and delivery services. This provision is in effect until Monday, April 6, as WCAX reports.

Around New England

Weld Blown Out in Florida

Matthew McDonald

Two states voted in the Republican presidential primary on Tuesday this week, and former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld lost big in the one he entered.

Weld was on the primary ballot in  Florida. The other state that voted was Illinois, as Politico reports.

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