New Hampshire’s seacoast beaches, along with health and fitness classes, will reopen on June 1. Parking will be limited and only transitory activities will be allowed. Here’s a quick re-cap on what’s open now in NH: outdoor parts of restaurants; private campgrounds (restrictions for out-of-state guests); most state parks; retail stores; yard sales; barbers and hair salons;…

Reopening Phase 2 / Connecticut. We had a nice Memorial Day; hope you did, too. On to the future: Connecticut begins phase 2 of reopening June 2, IF several criteria about COVID controls are met. What MIGHT open includes: hotels, gyms, movie theaters, bowling alleys, indoor dining, outdoor amusement parks, pools, museums, zoos and aquariums,…

Not surprisingly, drive-in movie theaters are popular now because of social distancing. But, hey, it’s summer (almost) and that’s the time of year this older tradition shows its best colors. Below are drive-in theaters that say they are open now. Other theaters in New England (one example is the Wellfleet Drive-In in Wellfleet, MA) say…

Below is a roundup of our recent posts on re-openings, organized by state, with announcements in reverse chronological order. A few things to note: ALL New England states are encouraging people from outside their states to stay home, for now. All the states are eager to welcome people from everywhere, but they  are moving gradually,…

Maine’s campgrounds and RV parks will be allowed to reopen May 22, but only for Maine residents and people from out of state who have finished a 14-quarantine within Maine. Reservations must be made in advance online or by phone; walk-in registrations will not be allowed. Campsites are limited to a single household. Details

Outdoor spaces at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT, will open May 22 at 50 percent occupancy. Safety protocols will include temperature screenings for staff and guests, online timed tickets for admission and one-way pathways. Guests must wear face protection. Outdoor space includes the Penguin Pavilion, Marsh Trek, Pacific Northwest habitats and the Arctic Coast habitat featuring…

Many of the gardens at Heritage Museums and Gardens  in Sandwich, MA, will open May 30, along with restrooms that are accessible directly from the outdoors will be open, and The Shop at Heritage ( for curbside pickup). Many Heritage spring events will be held virtually, online. The live Auto Show is on the schedule…

Trout fishing in RI lakes, ponds and streams is allowed now. RI Department of Environmental Management asks salt water fishermen from out of state to stay out of RI for now. RI resident fishermen may walk – not drive — to parks and beaches to fish; entrances and parking will be blocked. After restrictions are…

Many RI state parks are now open, but parking is limited to prevent crowding. See link below for names of open and closed parks. Most state parks with saltwater beaches are closed EXCEPT East Matunuck State Beach and Scarborough State Beach, both of which will re-open on Memorial Day (less parking, no bathrooms or concessions,…

Recreational Boating: Phase 1, beginning May 25, allows recreational boating and the operation of rowing and sailing facilities, yacht clubs, boat clubs and boat rentals. The occupants of a vessel should be no more than a single household group and no more than ten people are aboard a single vessel at any one time. Details