What Worcester Mayor, City Manager Said About Worcester Pastor’s Church Services on Monday, April 27

What Worcester Mayor, City Manager Said About Worcester Pastor’s Church Services on Monday, April 27

Editor's Note:  On Sunday, April 26, Pastor Kris Casey led a church service at Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Massachusetts that drew, by his own count, 56 people — well more than the limit of 10 set by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker in an executive order of March 23. The order applies to most public gatherings, including what it calls "faith-based events." It is intended to try to limit the spread of coronavirus.

The church took precautions, including taking the temperature of everybody at the entrance; offering hand sanitizer, masks, and gloves; requiring social distancing; and prohibiting physical contact.

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Golf Returning To New Hampshire May 11 – But Only For New Hampshire Residents

Matthew McDonald

Golf courses in New Hampshire are now scheduled to reopen on Monday, May 11, but only for New Hampshire residents, according to an order from the governor announced Friday, May 1.

Campgrounds will remain open, but under Governor Chris Sununu's order they will immediately have to turn away out-of-state residents. Campgrounds previously were allowed to serve out-of-state residents, according to The Union Leader.

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