Durham, Exeter and Newmarket have adjusted or eliminated their mask mandates but Portsmouth is still considering its options as opinion from the business and arts community is mixed.
Massachusetts relaxed its rules about restaurants serving alcohol outdoors and to-go during the pandemic. But those rules may soon be enforced once again.
Gov. Chris Sununu said with the COVID-19 vaccine being widely available the vulnerable older population of age 60 and up is protected and the death rate and the run on hospitals is controlled.