Mayor Mitchell announced New Bedford will follow the second phase of Gov. Baker’s reopening plan, which allows for additional sector reopening on Monday, June 8.
An alliance against the 'unconstitutional administrative state' seeks nullification of Baker's March 10 state of emergency and of all orders issued since then.
Outdoor dining will be allowed at the start of the reopening plan's second phase, with indoor dining to follow later as dictated by public health data.
'The state must allow customers in stores sooner rather than later,' said NFIB in response to Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy.