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A program that was liked by many residents, visitors and business owners is coming back for another year in Portland, Maine, in an effort to help small businesses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The city s outdoor dining and retail program kicked off April 5 with the closure of several downtown streets. The popular program which covers the entire city and not just the downtown area allows retailers and restaurants to expand into public spaces, including closed streets, parklets, the public right-of-way, and parks. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Worcester License Commission extends outdoor dining in city through 2021, as talks of making it permanent continue
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The tables and chairs outside of restaurants in Worcester along sidewalks and parking lots will most likely continue at least until Jan. 1 of 2022
The Worcester License Commission on Thursday voted to approve an extension of expanded outdoor dining in the city through 2021. The pervious order that allowed restaurants to use outdoor space for tables and chairs was set to expire on May 1.
The order is in effect due to the Gov. Charlie Baker issuing a state of emergency regarding COVID-19. The order states outdoor expansion is possible due to the state of emergency. If the state of emergency ends before Jan. 1, expanded outdoors dining would conclude 60 after the state of emergency ended.
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This article has been updated with information about Ald. Jeanette Taylor s call for, and withdrawal, of a second December City Council meeting over the Anjanette Young incident.
Incidents of police officersâ misconduct toward Anjanette Young, a Black woman, sparked tempers at the Dec. 16 City Council meeting.
Pilsen Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said there is a systemic problem with police brutality in Chicago during the virtual meeting, referring to the mistaken 2019 police raid on Young, who was handcuffed naked and told officers dozens of times that they had the wrong home, as first reported by CBS 2.
The Tribune has since reported that Mayor Lori Lightfoot s administration tried to block WBBM from airing body camera footage of the raid, released under a Freedom of Information Act request, and tried to have Young sanctioned for allegedly violating a confidentiality order.