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Over the past 72 hours, people across the US have captured what may be the most comprehensive live picture of police brutality ever. Any one of the videos weve seen could have sparked a national discussion, with people picking apart their elements, searching for context to argue about, and digging through the pasts of everyone involved. But its not just one act of violence. Its everywhere.

Here is just a short list of scenes from the past few days:

On Saturday, the names of several police officers allegedly seen perpetrating violence in different cities began trending on Twitter as people worked to cross-reference faces from videos with personal information on the web.

The violence appears so widespread and consistent that you could be mistaken for thinking its coordinated at a national level. To some extent, it is: President Trump has cheered on police violence like a fan at a sports event, and police departments across the country have styled themselves as military forces after receiving two decades of hand-me-downs from the War on Terror.

US cities face toll of violent protests, says a headline at the top of Fox News. Fury in the streets as protests spread across the US, says The New York Times. Fire and fury spread across the US, says The Washington Post. Wave of rage and anguish sweeps dozens of US cities, says CNN. But whose rage? Whose fury? Whose violence?

Heres another: ABC local news in Utah runs a graphic saying violent protests in Salt Lake City. In the background of the video, police knock an elderly man with a cane to the ground. He was simply standing near a bus stop.

We cant deny what we are seeing, and we must describe it accurately. Whose violence? Whose rage? Its from American police.

Warning: the images shown below are disturbing.

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Tribal elders - I have landed beyond the demographic as a lifelong teacher and writer. I represent survival from generations of cultural chaos. Two decades into the new millennium I am a slugged WP white person told I was born into privilege and that I cant relate to the plight of people of color. One tribe, one time, one planet, one race/Its all one blood, dont care about your face Black Eyed Peas. Talking about my generation, Sam Cooke wrote and sang, A Change is Gonna Come (1964)at the height of the civil rights movement in response to racial injustices he experienced in his own life.Sam Cooke died as a result of gun violence in Los Angeles later that year. Marvin Gaye recorded Whats Going On, a song inspired by an incident of police brutality in Berkeley, Calif. Marvin died on April 1, 1984, one day short of his 45th birthday. He was shot by his father during a domestic argument. Otis Redding, The Mad Man from Macon, recorded Dock of the Bay in the mid-60s, a song about racism in America. Redding died in a plane crash in 1967 at the age of 26.When I was an emerging child running wild on the streets of Philadelphia, I never reflected on who I wasnt, and I think now at 74 years old, Im pretty sure who I am and who Im not. I am trained to pay attention columnist and teacher and its just my nature. Ive watched the current demonstrations turned riotous thinking of the lyrics of Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised recorded in 1970. I think in 2020, the revolution is being televised and I for one have no idea Whats Going On.

Teenage Targets - You know your life is out of control when youre looting a Target big-box store and your grandmother sees you on television.Speaking of reopening the country in phases, lets target teenagers on sports teams and just turn them loose; it seems justified as they were the first to be shut down. Unlock the chains and open thegates and grant access to the fields. There is no proof Im aware of that teenagers are super-susceptible to the coronavirus. Find one that tested positive and Ill make that person Athlete of the Week. And open the track as well. All the healthy people with the self-improvement gene will show up, and they can breathe on me any time they want, even heavily for runners that have really been missing me.

Name that dog - Susan and I married 51 years ago May 31. Our first jointly owned dog was a 1970 two-toned beagle named Maggie with a four-barrel carburetor and four-wheel drive. Puppies of the Pandemic is a human phenomenon social scientists never saw coming, just like the proliferation of the rescue network or fostering and my personal least favorite, rehoming retrievers and Rottweilers. Last year, I asked a veterinarian who may have been a vegetarian if she was aware that Delaware had an official state dog. No, what is it? she asked, chasing the ball. The rescue dog, I said, with sideways sarcasm. She responded, Give me a break. And I said, Rescues make great pets and create beautiful stories, but in downstate Delaware, its the retriever.Speaking of sports, the Labrador and golden retriever are the best and smartest dog athletes in the world. If your lab wears a bandanna and vest and walks at the end of a retractable leash, you are getting 40 percent of what the dog is capable of being. When I taught psychology, I did an entire unit I called Name that Dog because you cant understand American families unless you understand how they relate to pets and religion. Amazingly, neither of those two family mainstays are included in textbooks whatever they are.

Relatable quote - An email to the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association from John Wilson, head football coach at St. Georges Tech and a learning support instructor, states, DIFCA is in the process of creating guidelines for coaches to allow for a safe progression for the unacclimated, deconditioned athlete to start participating safely. Finally, an athletic category that aptly describes my current condition.

Chart stoppers - I dont convert charts to paragraphs because Im not afflicted with everything in its proper place syndrome. DIFCA is proposing to DIAA just for football you still there? that Delaware realign into three divisions, each of them with a North and South. Criteria taken into account are enrollment, record last three years and record last five years. The conference structure and divisional system currently in place in Delaware, a state thats 96 miles by 39 miles, just doesnt work well and needs streamlining,

Snippets - Coming this Friday in the Cape Gazette, digital interviews with five Cape coaches of fall sports, including J.D. Maull, Matt Lindell, Kate Austin, Pat Kilby and Tyler Coupe. Go on now, git!

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ After the coronavirus crushed her fairy tale wedding, Scotch Plains bride-to-be Rebecca Citarella is hosting a drive-in live affair on her family's front porch.

"The wedding is definitely not what I envisioned," Citarella said. "Every girl imagines the perfect princess day, but I am definitely excited and looking at it more for the excitement to start a new life with my fiance."

Citarella, 20, and West Point Cadet Brandon Fast, 22, met in August online, quickly fell in love and got engaged on Halloween. They were supposed to get hitched this past Saturday at West Point at the Cadet Chapel.

"It is this gorgeous chapel, very cool, like a castle," Citarella said. "The reception was also going to be up there near the Hudson Valley area with 250 people coming. It was going to be a big wedding. My mom was very excited."

Citarella said once the coronavirus hit, it was tough. It postponed Fast's graduation to this weekend, which Citarella can no longer attend. This caused the wedding to be pushed to June 24. It did, however, allow the couple to have a few months to be quarantined together.

"Of course, you want a nice, special wedding with limousines and everything else, but it is more important to spend this special time with the person you are marrying," Citarella said. "We are trying to make best of it. If we waited for the entire world to open up again, then we would never get married."

Creating their own special day, the couple will be transforming Citarella's childhood home into a romantic setting for family and friends to see the wedding ceremony. Citarella's parents are putting up lace as a backdrop, re-seeding the grass and planting flowers, and her father has taken on woodworking to build a cross and benches.

Citarella hopes to be able to close off a section of her street to be able to have guests watch the ceremony from their cars.

"Like a drive-in movie theater," Citarella said. "We will be following social distancing especially for my grandparents, who can't be exposed to anything .... They will still be able to park and watch the ceremony on the porch from their car."

With everything being canceled, the couple was unable to recoup a lot of their money from vendors such as the DJ, photographer, and more. However, Citarella said the town and residents have been "great."

Locals have donated flowers and other services to allow Citarella and Fast to still have their special day. A friend will be doing the photography, and they will use a playlist instead of a DJ.

"We are still looking for a cake," Citarella said. "We are just trying to do this in the most affordable way, since we lost a lot of money."

The backyard will serve as the space for the reception, with just the immediate families. Citarella does not know how many people will be allowed to attend, as the number allowed by Gov. Phil Murphy keeps changing. As of Monday, 25 people are allowed to gather.

"We don't know the circumstances and what to expect, but we still plan to do a first dance and speech. We want to do a livestream for anyone who can't be there," Citarella said.

Citarella recently had a Zoom bridal party with games. She said even though it was virtual, she was able to see people who live farther away who may have not been able to attend in person.

"We are definitely making the best of it," she said.

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It will be hot and dry today before low storm chances return to East Texas tonight. Highs this afternoon will be in the mid and upper 90s. Any storms tonight would be weakening as they approach the area from the north, and most locations will stay dry.

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 98. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

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I usually read the Cape Gazette on the patio with my brother John, who lives next door to me in Pelican Point Long Neck, said Antonia Salandra Gonzalez.

Today I decided to read the paper on my front porch to enjoy the beautiful landscaping job that my sister in law, Mary Salandra, did for my husband, Tony and I. Its such a good,secure feeling to know you have family living next door to rely upon. I wish Mom and Dad were still alive to enjoy living in a beach community with us in Delaware. Life could not be better and when our families come to visit (pre-pandemic period) they would enjoy staying with all of us and traveling back and forth between the two houses. It is just like how it was when we lived in the house in The Bronx NY and the relatives came to see Grandma and Grandpa who lived with us in a two-family house. Everyone just flowed between both apartments. It is funny how life imitates the past!

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By Darrick Guthmiller, Home Builders Association of F-M President Darrick Guthmiller is a partner in Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., specializing in new custom homes, remodeling and lake homes.

Homes have taken on a new meaning to us as they became our new offices, playgrounds, sporting fields, entertainment venues and safe refuges during this challenging time. Lets pause and really think about what a home means as we welcome June as Homeownership Month.

The quote by Laura Ingalls Wilder in the headline (home is the nicest word there is) introduces not only the obvious reasons to own one (its a good investment and shelter for your family) but also the intangible reasons to own one (theres no place like home and the feeling of security it provides).

Id like to remind homeowners who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 be aware of mortgage payment options available. If a loan is owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, borrowers may be eligible to delay making their monthly mortgage payments for a temporary period during in which late fees wont be incurred and foreclosure and other legal proceedings will be suspended.

You can check online to see if your loan is owned by either of these entities:

If you are in the market to buy a home, here are the HBAs top three tips to help pave your way:

Of course, there are many small communities surrounding the F-M metro area to explore as well. Contact your local jurisdiction for more details on specific incentives they may offer.

Happy Homeownership Month! Buying a home is a great long-term investment. The HBA of F-M has many members who can help you on your path! From lenders, to Realtors to builders, you can find them all at http://www.hbafm.com/FindAMember.

Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead:Nurture a thriving, innovative and diverse housing industry in our community

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Channahon, IL As COVID-19 changes how and where people do their jobs, giving many the freedom to work remotely, some for the very first time, so too has COVID-19 changed the way people are thinking about their homes. The rise in remote work is already changing people's preferences in single-family homes and affording them greater freedom in choosing where and how to live.

The potential threat of those leaving expensive urban centers is real. Why live with congestion when you could have half an acre and a custom house in Copper Leaf for a fraction of the price compared to some urban centers close to and in Chicago.

"The importance of home offices has almost begun to rival the attention that buyers give to kitchens," said Judi Gardner, CEO of Channahon based Gardner Luxury Homes. "Where they will work is on nearly every buyer's mind along with having dedicated space in the home for children to do their homework."

While some buyers just want a comfortable space to plop down with their laptops, more and more of Gardner's customers want a dedicated room where they can shut the door and take calls without interruption. "We've always done what the customer wants but we are taking the proactive step of updating of floor plans to include home offices."

Covid-19 has also changed Gardner's overall approach to marketing. "Before, our target demographic would be those in and around Channahon, Minooka, Shorewood and Plainfield. Covid-19 has forced us to think differently why not live where you love? If you love the woods, hiking, boating, fishing why not come move to Channahon and truly begin to love life?", says Gardner.

If you're looking to find a place with a true sense of community, perhaps Channahon may be a remote workers dream.

Gardner Luxury Homes is a semi-custom and custom home builder with developments in Channahon, Illinois as well as Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. For more information, please visit http://www.glhhomes.com

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Modular Homes and BuildingsFew Queensland business opportunities can boast a successful 45 year trading history or be known as a leader within their industry. This is just a sample of the numerous selling points offered with this outstanding business.

With a highly respected management team already in place, there are many options for the role of new owners. With endless opportunities for continued growth, the business services all areas of Queensland including many remote areas where it is often not possible or cost effective to build a traditional home.

This highly systemised business will appeal to buyers with a background or affiliation of the building industry and those with an appreciation of the endless benefits, savings, flexibility and industry growth associated with modular homes.

Centrally located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, this business has an impressive portfolio of more than 30 residential and commercial designs. These homes are built with robust steel chassis and framing combined with high quality building materials, providing unrivalled strength and the ability to withstand Queensland's harshest environments and weather conditions. All buildings are designed to be transported and installed quickly.

The businesses financial performance and profitability is super impressive with consistent growth over the past 10 years. Current sales average north of $400,000 per month and as you would expect the business enjoys enviable profits. Buyers can expect a return on investment of circa 50% after managerial costs for the 2020 financial year.

In addition to 45 years of intellectual property, proven systems and outstanding reputation, the business is being sold with all equipment and vehicles, a near new 3 bedroom display home (onsite) complete with everything required to operate this business. The owners of 10 years continue to invest in quality new equipment.

Perfectly located on a large commercial site with impressive administration facilities, a large well-appointed shed, ample hardstand and room for construction and convenient access for logistics to all points North and South.

Many of the professional team members employed have been in place long term and are very well looked after. The business attracts quality sub-contractors who are expert tradesman.

With an impressive pipeline of work locked in for several months, this exciting 5 day per week operation will be one of Queensland's best business buys of 2020.

Businesses this good are very hard to findcould this be the one you have been waiting for?

Qualified buyers should contact Rod Russell on 0409 931 600 for further information.

Price range $1,600,000 - $1,850,000 (depending on work in progress).

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Massachusetts restaurants have been closed for dine-in service since mid-March in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Reopening day is almost here and it comes with a lot of restrictions. Gov. Charlie Baker will announce on June 6 whether phase two of the states reopening plan will begin as hoped on June 8. If so, restaurants will be among the businesses that can reopen, but only outdoor dining will be allowed to start. Indoor dining will resume at a later date within phase two, to be announced. With each phase slated to last for at least three weeks, depending on how the coronavirus numbers are trending, that could mean that indoor dining returns in mid-to-late June.

Note: In addition to restaurants, phase two includes some bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, and beer gardens the ones that provide seated food service. The rest will have to wait for phase four, along with nightclubs. (An earlier announcement of the reopening plan included these businesses in phase three, not four.) Phase four will start in late July, at the earliest.

Here is a sampling of local restaurants that have already announced their intention to open outdoor seating areas as soon as possible. Stay tuned for continuing coverage of reopenings as phase two proceeds, and reach out to boston@eater.com with any information that should be on our radar.

Bostons licensing board has introduced an expedited process to help restaurants that are not yet set up for outdoor dining get approved quickly, with the board meeting weekly to make decisions on applications. Before the pandemic, restaurants would have to go through a lengthy process involving public hearings and meetings with neighborhood groups. The city is also looking into blocking cars from certain streets to allow more space for outdoor dining.

Here are some Boston restaurants planning to open their patios as soon as they can.

75 on Liberty Wharf220 Northern Ave., Seaport District

The restaurant will open its waterfront patio as soon as allowed.

Ariana384 Western Ave., Brighton

The Afghan restaurant is planning to resume dine-in service when allowed (including indoor service later in phase two). We are very lucky to have a large main dining room with a private room that could accommodate several tables that are socially distanced, says co-owner Baheja Rostami. We also have an outdoor seating permit from the city of Boston that we were granted last summer. Currently we are working with the landlord to place outdoor seating in the back and also in the front of our restaurant, and we think we have a good chance. The restaurant is also continuing to offer takeout and delivery. Call (617) 208-8072 for takeout and local delivery orders; delivery is also available via Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub.

Barcelona Wine Bar525 Tremont St., South End

The Spanish restaurant is opening the patios at its Boston and Brookline locations as soon as allowed.

B&G Oysters550 Tremont St., South End

B&G, which is reopening for takeout as of June 6 (Wednesday through Sunday, lunch and dinner) and serving un-shucked oysters, fried oysters, clam chowder, lobster rolls, and other seafood dishes, plans to open its patio once allowed.

Blackmoor Bar & Kitchen1 Chelsea St., Charlestown

Blackmoor and its Medford sibling, LongCross, will reopen with outdoor seating as soon as allowed.

Bostonia Public House131 State St., downtown Boston

Located in the heart of the Financial District, Bostonia Public House will open its patio as soon as allowed.

Buttermilk & Bourbon160 Commonwealth Ave., Back Bay

The New Orleans-inspired restaurant will open its patio as soon as allowed, and it will operate daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cunard Tavern24 Orleans St., East Boston

The Ducali and Lucia sibling plans to open up its roof deck right away, with distanced seating for 24. Cunard Tavern is also in the final stages of approval for sidewalk seating, according to owner Philip Frattaroli. (He has also applied for sidewalk seating for Ducali and Lucia in the North End, as well as Lucias Winchester location, so stay tuned for those to open soon. Plus, the restaurant groups espresso truck, Caffe Pellicano, will be used to support the sidewalk cafes where possible.)

Dorchester Brewing Company and M&M BBQ1250 Massachusetts Ave., Dorchester

The local brewery and its in-house barbecue restaurant plan to reopen their outdoor dining areas as soon as possible.

Itadaki269 Newbury St., Back Bay

Newbury Street is full of patios, and there will likely be quite a few opening as soon as possible. Japanese izakaya Itadaki plans to open on the first day allowed. We already have a patio but we are also asking the city to extend it to the sidewalk and onto the parking areas of Newbury Street, says a representative for the restaurant. Hopefully the city will allow Newbury Street to be closed off to vehicular traffic so we can use as much space as possible. The restaurant will also continue to offer takeout and delivery; customers can order takeout directly from the restaurants website, and delivery is available via Caviar, DoorDash, Grubhub, Postmates, and Uber Eats. Itadaki also plans to continue offering groceries and bottled beer, wine, and sake with takeout and delivery orders as long as allowed.

Lola 42 and Lola Burger22 Liberty Dr. and 11 Fan Pier Blvd., Seaport District

Sibling to Nantuckets Lola 41, Lola 42 serves a menu with global inspiration everything from Italian to sushi. Its 48-seat waterfront patio will open as soon as allowed, with reservations recommended but not required. And sibling Lola Burger will be serving its full menu on an outdoor patio that seats 30-50 people, spanning the length of the block in front of the former Babbo space. No reservations. At both restaurants, customers will be instructed to download the Toast app on their phone to view the menu, order, and pay. (Disposable menus and credit card payment are available upon request, but no cash will be accepted.) Each will serve lunch and dinner daily, and curbside takeout and delivery options will remain available.

Mare223 Hanover St., North End

The North End seafood restaurant is planning to open its patio as soon as allowed, with indoor dining following once allowed later in phase two. The patio will be open daily from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sibling restaurant Trattoria Il Panino (see below) is also reopening its patio right away, while siblings without patios, such as Bricco and Quattro, will continue to offer takeout and delivery options.

Mida782 Tremont St., South End

The South End Italian restaurant will open its patio as soon as allowed, offering bistro-style seating on Tremont Street and space for larger parties (as large as the states guidelines allow) on Massachusetts Avenue. An exact reservation policy is to be determined, but the restaurant is leaning towards call-ahead seating (day of) rather than walk-ins. Mida is also considering adding express lunch service on the patio stay tuned.

Mother Juice291 Newbury St., Back Bay

The juice shops Newbury Street location is setting up a lemonade stand-style takeout window on its patio. Pre-order on the Mother Juice website, and keep an eye out for new smoothies and smoothie bowls.

Serafina237 Newbury St., Back Bay

Serafina plans to open the patio at its Newbury Street location for lunch and dinner starting on June 10, featuring a revamped menu of pizza, pasta, and more. (Theres also a Nutella focaccia.) Outdoor dining will be paramount for us, says owner Seth Greenberg, via a press release. The potential for temporary patio expansion through the City of Boston is an exciting opportunity and great way to celebrate Newbury Street.

Stillwater120 Kingston St., downtown Boston

Stillwater, which opened last year, will debut its outdoor dining for the first time this year June 8 if possible with reservations available via Resy. Stay tuned for food specials and fros.

Trattoria Il Panino11 Parmenter St., North End

Like sibling Mare (see above), this North End Italian restaurant part of the DePasquale Ventures group will open its patio right away, followed by indoor dining when allowed. The patio will be open daily from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Here are some Cambridge restaurants planning to open their patios as soon as they can.

Lily Ps Fried Chicken & Oysters50 Binney St., Kendall Square, Cambridge

This will be Lily Ps first patio season; the restaurant opened in late 2019. The plan is to open the patio as soon as allowed, serving fried chicken dinners, cookies, buckets of beer, screw-top wines by the bottle, and mason-jar cocktails, with all items packaged in to-go containers. The seating will be distanced and cafe-style, first come, first served. The restaurant is still figuring out hours and other details; keep an eye on Instagram for up-to-date information.

Moona243 Hampshire St., Inman Square, Cambridge

Moona, an intimate Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in Inman Square, has obtained permission from its landlord and the city to build a new patio that seats up to 20 people. Dubbed the Moona Oasis Patio, its a tribute to now-closed neighbor Oasis, a longtime spa that closed earlier this year. Moonas new plant-bedecked patio will open right on June 8 (if allowed), operating from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, and itll have a bar cart. No reservations in advance, but you can call ahead when youre already on the way over to hold a table. The eight to 10 tables will be spaced six feet apart, with social distancing decals acting as reminders. Stay tuned for new dishes, especially seafood, as well as new seasonal cocktails. There will also be seasonal ice cream and sorbet flavors from Cambridges own Honeycomb Creamery.

The Smoke Shop BBQ1 Kendall Sq., Kendall Square, Cambridge

The Smoke Shop will open its newly expanded patios at the Cambridge and Somerville locations as soon as allowed and hopes to reopen for indoor dine-in service on the first allowable day later in phase two as well, but that will depend on how fast the restaurants are able to make some changes, such as adding plexiglass barriers between booths since the booths cant be moved to be spaced six feet apart. To start, the restaurants will be using disposable paper menus but plan to switch as soon as possible to Bbot, technology that allows for online ordering and paying. The Smoke Shop also plans to continue its weekly pop-up collaboration with Flour Bakery as long as customers remain interested in it.

Talulla377 Walden St., Cambridge (patio around the corner at Built, 281 Concord Ave.)

The cozy-but-upscale Cambridge restaurant is creating a summer terrace outside of nearby coworking space Built; it will open on June 11 and will host regular outdoor dining, cooking demos, and other events. Limited seating; reservations required. Book at Resy or on Talullas website, or call (617) 714-5584.

Za350 Third St., Kendall Square, Cambridge

Za isnt offering full table service right away, but customers can order inside and eat outside on the patio starting on Tuesday, June 9, if allowed (and weather permitting). Takeout is also available via the Ritual app, and delivery is available via Caviar and DoorDash.

Many Boston-area cities and towns are trying to find ways to maximize outdoor dining opportunities. In Newton, for example, restaurant owners like Karen Masterson (Johnnys Luncheonette) are working with the city to create a program called Newton Al Fresco, placing picnic tables in parks near restaurants and utilizing more sidewalk space, parking areas, and other spaces for outdoor dining. Needham has similarly set up picnic tables in several common areas; Brockton is allowing outdoor seating at its restaurants for the first time ever; North Attleboro is considering rerouting traffic during certain hours to make room for outdoor dining on several streets; Waltham is shutting down traffic on several blocks of restaurant-packed Moody Street to make room for tables; and Quincy is issuing temporary permits for restaurants to create sidewalk dining areas, patio expansions, dining areas in private parking lots, and such.

Here are some Boston-area restaurants planning to open their patios as soon as they can.

Alma Nove22 Shipyard Dr., Hingham

The Wahlberg brothers waterfront Mediterranean restaurant plans to reopen for outdoor dining and, later, indoor dining as soon as the state allows. Alma Nove will resume normal business hours (lunch and dinner daily) and offer a limited menu that includes some of the restaurants bestsellers. We are lucky to have a beautiful patio at Alma Nove that has always been a great spot for dining, says chef and co-owner Paul Wahlberg. We hope that we have a perfect summer weather-wise, but if a guest has made a reservation and we experience inclement weather, well always have the option for our guests who have made reservations to pick up or grab delivery so that they can still enjoy a meal from us.

Barcelona Wine Bar1700 Beacon St., Brookline

The Spanish restaurant is opening the patios at its Boston and Brookline locations as soon as allowed.

Dryft500 Ocean Ave., Revere

The waterfront restaurant, which opened late last year and serves an Italian and seafood-heavy menu, is reopening as soon as allowed, featuring a 100-seat patio with tables spaced at least eight feet apart. Later in the summer, Dryft will add an outdoor bar area, subject to the states guidelines.

LongCross Bar & KitchenStation Landing, 501 Fellsway, Medford

LongCross and its Charlestown sibling, Blackmoor, are reopening with outdoor dining as soon as possible.

Moldova Restaurant344 Watertown St., Newton

The Moldovan restaurant will open sidewalk dining as soon as allowed and dine-in, too, once thats allowed later in phase two. The new outdoor seating will be as much of a contact-free experience as possible, with customers viewing menus and placing orders on their own phone or on one of the restaurants sanitized tablets. Payment will also be contactless.

Semolina Kitchen & Bar572 Boston Ave., Medford

While Daves Fresh Pasta sibling Semolina wont be returning to full table service right away, it will continue to offer takeout and, when allowed, permit patrons to eat their food at 20 or so distanced tables on the restaurants spacious patio. Staff will be stationed on the patio to take drink orders, and Semolina requests that customers keep masks on whenever interacting with staff. The restaurant will likely be open for dinner only, six days a week (closed Sundays). Takeout orders can be placed directly on the Semolina website, and delivery is available via Caviar, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.

The Smoke Shop BBQ325 Assembly Row, Somerville

See details in Cambridge section above; both the Cambridge and the Somerville locations are opening their patios right away.

Union Street Restaurant107R Union St., Newton

The restaurant is opening its invitingly spacious patio on the earliest allowable day. Union Street is also offering takeout and delivery for dinner daily; call (617) 964-6684 to order. Delivery is also available via DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.

Wahlburgers19 Shipyard Dr., Hingham

The original Wahlburgers location will open its patio seating as soon as allowed and is working with the town of Hingham to see if its possible to add any additional seating in and around the existing area. A limited menu is available to start. Takeout and delivery continue to be available, too.

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Recesss outdoor patio in the West Loop looks like it was made to serve customers during a pandemic. The 14,500-square-foot space debuted Wednesday as patios across the city opened, allowing restaurants to serve customers on premises for the first time since mid-March. Surrounded like a childrens fortress with 30 shipping containers, the restaurant and bar has plenty of space to place tables within six feet of each other.

Management is touting the patio as the largest in Chicago. That fact isnt readily verified, but its massive space with a center structure and covering that should keep customers dry from rain. Go up either of two flights of stairs on opposite sides of the venue to additional seating on the perimeter. Theres a unique view of the city that especially looks good during sunset.

The city and state are allowing some indoor dining, provided a window or wall can open up a wall by at least 50 percent. There are a few indoor tables at Recess which are kept eight feet away from garage door windows. This is a space that has the resources to actually adhere to the citys and states novel coronavirus safety guidelines.

Staff from Atomic Hospitality (Morgan Street Manufacturing, Untitled) carefully thought out ways to reduce customer and staff anxieties. Staff wear masks, there are stations full of hand sanitizer, and the venues name is stenciled on the sidewalk marking where customers could queue. Under the current social distance-friendly configuration with tables wide apart they can fit a little under 300 customers. The spaces standing capacity normally would be around 600.

Its no longer about spreading the disease, its about liability, says Toula Georgakopoulos, Recesss event sales manager.

Large-format cocktails are available in water coolers.

Recess is booked with reservations for the weekend. For now, itll serve a bar menu. It will eventually add entrees, says Atomics COO Joe Manna. An outdoor bar will be in operation over the weekend.

Recess is keeping the government theme; the space was originally named City Hall (the event space is still using the moniker). There was a cut-out of Mayor Lori Lightfoot that greets customers at the host stand. Theres also a large-format drink that comes in a menu water cooler. Servers leave the cooler on the table allowing customers to dispense their own beverages.

It leans on the idea of government workers hanging out around a water cooler and conversing. Drinks like Rum Emanuel, Liquor License, and the Crony are available in these mini-coolers. Manna says he was surprised how popular they are, given that customers at a table may all touch the dispenser. On the other hand, fewer visits from servers could cancel out those health concerns. Recess is also employing QR Codes so customers can use their phones to view menus.

Recesss crews started work on the outdoor portion last year, as the space which is also used for private events debuted in 2019. The 2021 private event slate looks robust as the pandemic wiped out this years pushing events. While thats sad for many wedding parties, at least they wont have to wait for weekend brunch. Recess will start service this weekend.

Recess, 838 W. Kinzie Street, open at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 am. on weekends; closing times dependent on city curfew. Reservations available online.

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