'I Believe This Rink Is Safe' As North Shore Ice Opens: Patch PM

PEABODY, MA — Today is Monday, Nov. 9. Here are the stories Patch has been covering on the North Shore and across Massachusetts.

The locks were lifted from the James McVann-Louis O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink this weekend after a two-week, state-mandated shutdown because of coronavirus cases traced back to ice hockey and hockey-related gatherings.

Paul LoGiudice, and his fellow rink managers, are now going to need the help of coaches, parents and players to make sure the doors stay open — with behavior off the ice perhaps as important as protocols on the ice when it comes to keeping cases in check.

Read the full story here.

Also on the North Shore today

Beverly Mayor: 'This Is The Time To Think Of Others'

While changing state metrics for what constitutes a "high-risk" community for coronavirus spread took Beverly out of the "red" zone, rates in the city continue to rise, leading Beverly Mike Cahill to send a message to the community urging compliance with the state's new stay-at-home
advisory.

Saying "this is the time to think of others and of our whole community," Cahill cited the spike in the city's rates from this summer in asking residents to adhere to a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew each night.

Salem Report Line For Coronavirus Gathering Limit Violations

Salem officials have set up a couple of ways that residents can report suspected violations of the state's new private gathering limits as part of Gov. Charlie Baker's "Stay At Home Advisory" as coronavirus rate rise in the city.

According to the new directive, indoor gatherings are capped at 10 people and outdoor gatherings are capped at 25 people, even at private residences.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's 'Veterans Town Hall' Goes Virtual

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and noted author Sebastian Junger will co-host their annual Veterans Town Meeting virtually this year because of the coronavirus health crisis.

The meeting, which has been held each year since 2015, can be streamed here on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Across Massachusetts

Struggling MBTA Plans Deep Service Cuts Across The Board

All weekend commuter rail service, 25 bus routes, ferry service, any rapid transit after midnight, and far more would be eliminated next year under a package of service cuts that MBTA officials will propose Monday.

Pressed into a difficult and unpopular decision by the evaporation of ridership and fare revenue during the pandemic, T leaders will unveil a formal package after extensive deliberation and kick off a month-long public comment period.

Altogether, their plan would shave roughly $130 million from spending on service, trimming current offerings by about 15 percent on buses, 30 percent on subways and 35 percent on commuter rail.

No Fans Allowed At Gillette Stadium For 2020 Season

New England Patriots and Revolution fans will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium through at least the end of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, stadium officials announced Monday.

Originally, state officials banned fans at home games in September and October and were working with stadium officials and infectious disease experts on a reopening plan. But that plan will not come to fruition as coronavirus cases continue to spike in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker's administration told stadium officials.

442K In MA Could Lose Health Coverage As ACA Hits Supreme Court

The number of uninsured MA residents could more than double and more than $3 billion of federal funding could be lost, a new report says.