| Ex. MET-BOS-095 | MBTA reminder: face coverings required on all MBTA vehicles, stations and platforms regardless of vaccination status; refusal grounds for denial of boarding or removalReminder: Face Coverings Are Required on MBTA Vehicles, Stations, Platforms (posted May 14, 2021) | MBTA (applying the CDC conveyance mask order, 86 Fed. Reg. 8025, and TSA security directives) | Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthoritySector regulator | May 14, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-068 | 603 CMR 27.00, Student Learning Time, as most recently amended May 25, 2021 (current official text, including 27.08 as amended March 5 and May 25, 2021)603 CMR 27.08 as amended: Commissioner's authority to require in-person instruction and to determine that hybrid and remote models no longer… | Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education | Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and Commissioner; State levelState | May 25, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-028 | Governor's Declaration Pursuant to General Laws Chapter 17, Section 2A (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-049; cross-reference, not re-saved)Declaration that an emergency exists that is detrimental to the public health in the Commonwealth (the 'modified public health emergency') | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-049 | Governor's Declaration Pursuant to General Laws Chapter 17, Section 2A (the 'modified public health emergency')Declaration that an emergency exists that is detrimental to the public health in the Commonwealth | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testing | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-059 | News item republished by the Authority, 'Boston convention centers set to reopen for events at full capacity' (May 19, 2021)Convention centers cleared to reopen at full capacity from May 29, 2021 | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (republishing a Boston Herald report) | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, MassachusettsState | May 19, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Capacity limitEvents and venues | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-090 | ABCC Advisory Regarding the End of COVID-Related RestrictionsAdvisory Regarding the End of COVID-Related Restrictions (issued May 20, 2021) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitAlcohol and barsOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-037 | Commission vote of May 26, 2021: MGC Votes to Rescind COVID-19-Related Orders for Gaming Establishments, Horse Racing and Simulcasting FacilitiesRescission, effective 12:01 a.m. May 29, 2021, of the June 23, 2020, October 8, 2020 and March 11, 2021 orders, on conditions (compliance… | Massachusetts Gaming Commission | Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming and racing regulator)Sector regulator | May 26, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-027 | COVID-19 Order No. 69 (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-048; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Announcing the Termination of the March 10, 2020 State of Emergency and Rescinding COVID-19 Executive Orders | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-029 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit MA-050; cross-reference, not re-saved)DPH face-covering order for health care facilities and board-licensed practice locations, congregate care, shelters, houses of correction… | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-048 | COVID-19 Order No. 69Order Announcing the Termination of the March 10, 2020 State of Emergency and Rescinding COVID-19 Executive Orders Issued Pursuant to the… | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-050 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain SettingsOrder Regarding Face Coverings to be Worn in Certain Settings | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-062 | Emergency Order RescissionsCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Rescissions | Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress) | City of Somerville, MassachusettsCity | May 24, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Other | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-112 | Notice that all Orders of the Chelsea Board of Health imposing COVID restrictions expire May 29, 2021Orders of the Chelsea Board of Health imposing COVID restrictions expires on May 29 (chelseama.gov, May 19, 2021) | Chelsea Board of Health | City of Chelsea, MassachusettsCity | May 19, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Other | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-009 | Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021, An Act providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leaveCOVID-19 Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave: every employer shall provide up to 40 hours of paid leave for COVID-19 illness… | Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Baker May 28, 2021 | Massachusetts; General Court (program administered by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance; Department of Family and Medical Leave)State | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Workplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-031 | Chapter 16 of the Acts of 2021, s. 10 (May 28, 2021) (library exhibit AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-009; cross-reference, not re-saved); Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2021 (extension; Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-042)An Act Providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave | General Court; approved by the Governor (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | May 28, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-030 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-1 (June 14, 2021) (library exhibit MA-054; cross-reference, not re-saved)Reissuance of fourteen public health emergency orders under the May 28, 2021 declaration (EMS continuity; long-term care control; face… | Commissioner of Public Health, with the authorization of the Public Health Council (June 9, 2021) and the approval of the Governor | MassachusettsState | June 14, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-054 | COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-1 (Reissuance of Certain Public Health Orders)Reissuance of Certain Public Health Orders | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel, with the approval of the Public Health Council (June 9, 2021) and the Governor | MassachusettsState | June 14, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-039 | Order Rescinding the Amended Temporary Emergency Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement, Establishing Requirements for Entry by Property Owners and Their Agents into Occupied Dwelling Units, and Establishing Requirements for All Real Estate Showings of Occupied Dwelling UnitsOrder Rescinding the Amended Temporary Emergency Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement..., Effective June 15, 2021 | Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager | City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCity | June 15, 2021 | 2021 Q2 | Other | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-040 | Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021An Act relative to extending certain COVID-19 measures adopted during the state of emergency | Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. Baker | Massachusetts (General Court)State | June 16, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Courts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-053 | Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency | General Court (Legislature); approved by the Governor | MassachusettsState | June 16, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Health care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-13-074 | Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency | Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | June 16, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Courts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-064 | Emergency Order Revoking and Replacing Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Revoking and Replacing Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement | Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health | City of Somerville, MassachusettsCity | June 17, 2021 | 2021 Q22021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-COURTS-080 | Supreme Judicial Court Seventh Updated Order Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic (entered July 1, 2021, effective July 12, 2021; amended Dec. 31, 2021 and Jan. 24, 2022)Q3 2021 court-operations order: end of Phase 3 jury-trial limits on July 9, 2021 but continued COVID-19 provisions, including six-person… | Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts | Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (statewide)Court | July 1, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Gathering capCourts and public offices | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-083 | Public Health Advisory: Provincetown Residents and Visitors Urged to Take Precautions Due to Uptick of COVID-19 CasesPublic Health Advisory, July 19, 2021 | Provincetown Select Board, Provincetown Board of Health and Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment | Town of Provincetown and Barnstable County, MassachusettsCounty | July 19, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Face-covering requirementVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-02-GM-008 | Organizer noticeASCRS Annual Meeting (cataract and refractive surgery; ophthalmic device exhibition) | American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery | Boston, MAOrganizer | July 19, 2021 | 2021 Q3 | Organizer notice | Primary source read | |