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Boston churches partially reopen for second Easter in the shadow of COVID-19

Sam Trottenberg April 4, 2021
Boston's Old North Church opened for a limited in-person service, while others stayed online.
East to West: March 6, 2020

East to West: March 6, 2020

Justin Tang March 6, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover Super Tuesday primary elections, the death of BU real-life mascot Rhett, a new state bill that will help...

A service in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End. The Archdiocese of Boston has advised all churches to suspend the traditional handshake during Catholic mass over concerns about the flu and coronavirus. COURTESY OF ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON

Archdiocese of Boston suspends handshaking at mass to prevent transmission of illness

Shannon Damiano March 4, 2020
Amid fears of flu season and the coronavirus outbreak, the Archdiocese of Boston has directed all churches to suspend the traditional shaking of hands during the sign of peace, a staple of Catholic mass, for the foreseeable future.
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