The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
- Level
- State
- Authority
- St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
- Issued
- 2020-03-15 Mar. 15, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-17
- End
- Rescinded noon March 24, 2020 by Order No. 13 (which carried both limitations forward) (read as 2020-03-24)
- In force
- Mar. 17, 2020 to Mar. 24, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
- Addressees
- the public
- every restaurant, bar or establishment offering food or drink
- venues incl. fitness centers and private clubs
- Functions reached
- DR/BA dining rooms and bars closed
- BQ banquets and catering
- GATH gatherings over 25 incl. gyms and private clubs
- Collection
- Massachusetts MA
Operative words
Gatherings of over 25 people are prohibited throughout the Commonwealth.... Any restaurant, bar, or establishment that offers food or drink shall not permit on-premises consumption of food or drink; provided that such establishments may continue to offer food for take-out and by delivery provided that they follow the social distancing protocols set forth in Department of Public Health guidance.
Enforcement
DPH and boards of health with State or municipal police; penalties under St. 1950, c. 639, s. 8
Notes
First statewide closure of dining rooms and bars; effective March 17, 2020 through April 5, 2020 by its terms