It was a rough winter for Vermont's skiing industry.
Ski resorts in the state reportedly lost $100 million this past winter as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Vermont Ski Areas Association said, according to The Rutland Herald. The organization estimates a lost of $700 million to the state's economy, given the related effects.
A conservative government watchdog group is calling on Governor Charlie Baker to end his mandate telling people in Massachusetts to wear masks outdoors.
Coronavirus vaccines are available to everyone 16 and older in Massachusetts as of Monday, April 19. Older people and people with certain illnesses have been eligible to receive the vaccine for several weeks.