Brookline, Salem cautious as they continue local COVID-19 outdoor mask mandates
By John Hilliard and Gal Tziperman Lotan Globe Staff,Updated May 2, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Elin Roverud, left, and Al Momin play with their son in Griggs Park Sunday. Although Governor Charlie Baker lifted the mandatory use of masks outdoors, when there is social distancing, Brookline still requires their use.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
Health officials in Brookline and Salem said Sunday they are continuing to require masks outdoors, even after the US Centers for Disease Control cleared the way last week for fully vaccinated people to forgo them outside when they can socially distance.