Gianna Barberia

NEW HAMPSHIRE — New Hampshire’s “Safe at Home 2.0” business advisory will be replaced Saturday with new guidelines. The new guidance from Governor Sununu, called the “Universal Best Practices,” eases some restrictions on local businesses. The “Safer at Home 2.0″ advisory had been in effect since March 2020. [ Mask mandate expires at midnight in New Hampshire ] The guidelines are recommendations for safe practices for local businesses to consider.

BOSTON — The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has begun notifying applicants Tuesday of their status for the 125th Boston Marathon, according to the B.A.A. The 125th Boston Marathon is slated to be held in-person on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. According to the B.A.A., there were 23,824 applications received by the April 23 deadline, and 14,609 athletes had a qualifying time of 7 minutes, 47 seconds or faster. The accepted athletes represent 87 countries and all 50 states.