Restaurants open, yes; I was at a
99 in Salem MA last night.Crowded.
Performance venues though—two
theatres are postponing music shows
(ban on gatherings above 250) while
one says their capacity is 150
and they stay open.”We disinfect
tables and chairs, workers wash
hands and stay home when sick.”
Two college radio stations are
stopping DJ shows (only airing
automation)—the one at Salem
State U for 2 weeks and the one
at Tufts U for 1.5 months!
I will say though that a blues
artist I know had planned his
CD release party for last night
at Theodore’s in Springfield MA.
Got cancelled. (I have visited
Spfld and ate there once)
I don't understand why DJ shows on college radio stations are stopping, though. Unless the colleges themselves are closed up tight?
Although I *swear* I heard yesterday on WTIC 1080 AM that all restaurants in Connecticut will be closed (but supermarkets stay open), apparently that is (happily) NOT the case. Restaurants are still open in CT. I believe CT is also banning gatherings above 250, like in other states.
The Irish bars in New Haven may have curtailed business on St. Patrick's Day though. Last I heard, the mayor is thinking of instituting some rules where only so many patrons can be in each bar/restaurant at a time, and they have to sit further apart than usual.
I really hope all this coronavirus crap ends soon... *sigh*.