A New Bedford man who used a hypodermic needle and the threat of HIV to rob a pharmacy clerk a year ago has been sentenced to four to six years in prison.
It s somewhat hard to believe yet oddly satisfying that on May 29, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is lifting the mask mandate.
Ever since March of 2020, I never got use to wearing face masks or neck gaiters, but then again, who really enjoys it? Doctors and nurses have been use to this sort of PPE practice for years, but for some of us who never wore a protective face mask in their life, such as myself, it s not exactly easy to dive right in.
However, on the flip side of all of this, once it s safe to be mask-free (at your own comfort), it s going to seem very different. We re going to constantly say to ourselves
SouthCoast Gyms That Are Going Mask-Free
On May 29, the mask mandate will be lifted for all fully vaccinated people in Massachusetts and one of the thoughts on the public s mind, including my own, is if gyms will still make people wear their masks?
Of course it s at the discretion of the businesses as well as their members, but for anyone who is looking to get back to a bit of normalcy while working out, you re definitely not alone. I for one can not wait to run on a treadmill or lift weights without having to wear a mask. Anywhere else I m comfortable with it, but I have trouble breathing while exercising and I feel as though I can t commit to my full effort.