Around the US Eastern region:

• Massachusetts clothing retailers are bouncing back from the pandemic as consumer spending rises.
• The Massachusetts House passed a measure today that would make mail-in voting a permanent option.
• Local health professionals created the Vaccine Equity Planner to help public health officials identify the nation’s "vaccine deserts," reports the Globe's Hiawatha Bray.
• A poll found that the majority of Boston respondents support continued changes to local streets that provide more space for outdoor dining.
• Most Rhode Island colleges and universities are requiring students to be vaccinated before returning to campus this fall.