5 hours ago | NY Times

Their match on Tinder didn't reveal how similar the backgrounds of Rohini Pragasam and Chris Walton were. But they soon learned during their first date at a Japanese restaurant.
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Mass. restaurants welcome easing Covid restrictions

8 hours ago | WCVB

Gov. Baker has dialed back business closures starting January 25th. Among others it will include restaurants, health clubs, theatres, liquor stores.
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Little Louie's in Northbrook gets lifeline from Barstool Sports fund

9 hours ago | ABC

The Barstool Sports fund has raised some $28 million from donations, and distributed grants to about 200 restaurants around the country.
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222 Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus transmission, down from last week

10 hours ago | Boston Herald | 2 articles

The number of Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for COVID-19 transmission declined this week for the first time since early November as state and local officials...
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Restaurants welcome end of 9:30 p.m. curfew, stay-at-home advisory in Massachusetts

10 hours ago | Boston Herald

Late-night diners will again be able to light up their neon signs beckoning customers in for 24-hour specials come Monday when a curfew mandating restaurants and most other...
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Gov. Reynolds announces $40 million in grants for Iowa bars, restaurants

11 hours ago | KCCI

Businesses that lost sales in the second and third quarters of last year, compared to the year before, are eligible to apply for the grants.
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Howard County kicks off Winter Restaurant Weeks amid coronavirus pandemic

11 hours ago | WBALTV

Despite coronavirus safeguards that limit in-person dining, County Executive Calvin Ball said that shouldn't stop people from patronizing their favorite places.
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State easing restrictions on restaurants, some businesses

13 hours ago | WCVB

Citing stabilizing numbers at the state's hospitals and lower new daily cases, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday the state would start a "gradual easing" of COVID-19-related...
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Record number of NYC eateries sign up for Restaurant Week

13 hours ago | New York Post

Restaurant Week will get participation from a record 571 eateries in all five boroughs of the Big Apple when it kicks off next week, according to the city's tourism bureau. It...
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McDonald's is selling popular menu items for 35 cents or less during its 'Throwback' Thursdays deal

13 hours ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement In an ode to simpler times, McDonald's has launched its "Throwback Deal." With the promotion, every Thursday, customers can purchase one of their...
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7 Democratic senators call for ethics probe into Cruz and Hawley to...

Summary List Placement Seven Democratic senators have called for an ethics probe into Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz over their objections to the Electoral College... Read more ...

Biden Cabinet: Buttigieg urges big funds for Transportation

During a Thursday hearing, Pete Buttigieg suggested that the Department of Transportation could help in rebuilding the economy. Read more ...

President Biden halts new oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water

The Biden administration has suspended new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits on U.S. land and water for 60 days. Read more ...

COVID-19 timeline: It's been one year since the first announced case in the...

It's been one year since COVID-19 was first detected in the United States. Here's a list of several key dates and events relating to the pandemic since then. Read more ...

Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19, cancels shows

Dave Chappelle has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus - causing the comedian, for a second time, to nix scheduled shows because of the bug. Chappelle has not yet... Read more ...

Biden prepares executive orders aimed at combating hunger, protecting workers

President Joe Biden will sign two executive orders on Friday aimed at fighting hunger, protecting American workers and providing economic relief to families whose jobs and... Read more ...

McConnell Wants to Delay Trump's Impeachment Trial

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in no hurry for the Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump to begin. He's told Democrats he wants the trial to begin... Read more ...

Randy Parton, the country singer and Dolly Parton's younger brother, has...

Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. Read more ...

AP source: Cavaliers trading Porter to Rockets for pick

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send troubled forward Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets for a future draft pick, a person familiar with the... Read more ...

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'

President Joe Biden has revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians rejected as political propaganda. Read more ...