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Ex. MET-BOS-017 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

City of Boston announcement: Boston enters a modified Phase 3, Step 2 on March 1, 2021 with exceptions

Boston will enter modified version of Phase 3, Step 2 of the State's reopening plan on Monday (boston.gov, February 26, 2021)

Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez · City of Boston, Massachusetts (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Boston, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts
Level
City
Authority
BPHC emergency powers; Licensing Board authority; COVID-19 Order No. 65
Issued
2021-02-26 Feb. 26, 2021
Effective
2021-03-01
End
Exceptions ran to Mar. 22, 2021 (Ex. 018) (read as 2021-03-22)
In force
Mar. 1, 2021 to Mar. 22, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venues
Addressees
  • indoor performance venues
  • indoor recreational activities with greater potential for contact
  • restaurants (live music)
Functions reached
  • PE performance venues closed
  • AM laser tag, roller skating, trampolines closed
  • DR no live music
Collection
Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

effective Monday, March 1, Boston will move with the Commonwealth into Phase 3, Step 2 of the state's reopening plan, with the following exceptions: Indoor performance venues and indoor recreational activities with greater potential for contact will remain closed until March 22. In Boston, the City will not allow live musical performances in restaurants until March 22.

Enforcement

Licensing Board advisory of Mar. 1, 2021 (Ex. 012)

Notes

The State allowed indoor performance venues at 50 percent (500 maximum) from Mar. 1, 2021; Boston did not.