An article critical of âliberalsâ in Mass. and elsewhere for remaining cautious amid the pandemic has left people divided By Shannon Larson Globe Staff,Updated May 5, 2021, 5:01 a.m. Email to a Friend Friends Susannah Davis, left, and Madeline Gardner worked on knitting projects in Griggs Park in Brookline.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Progressive communities in Massachusetts and elsewhere came under fire on Tuesday for an issue particularly suited to pandemic times: being too cautious about the coronavirus and its impacts. The conversation, spurred by an article published in The Atlantic titled âThe Liberals Who Canât Quit Lockdownâ seemed to be everywhere on some social feeds, exposing a rift between those who are remaining vigilant for a variety of reasons, and the âjubilant Americansâ flocking to bars, eating at restaurants, and planning summer weddings.