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Ex. MA-056Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Implementing Policies and Procedures for Restricting Visitor Access to Nursing Homes and Rest HomesOrder restricting visitors at nursing and rest homesCommissioner of Public HealthMassachusettsStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-001Declaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonDeclaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, acting through Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston (Suffolk County), MassachusettsCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-100Bulletin 2020-04Emergency Measures to Address and to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus): implementation of the Governor's telehealth orderGary D. Anderson, Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts; Division of InsuranceSector regulatorMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-098MBTA notice, 'MBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17' (Mar. 16, 2020)MBTA reduced service schedule effective March 17, 2020 ('Reductions in service support slowing spread of COVID-19, protect MBTA workforce…Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-057Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (hospital visitor restrictions)Order requiring hospitals to screen visitors and restrict visitationCommissioner of Public Health Monica BharelMassachusettsStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-090MBTA schedule revisions: all services on a reduced schedule effective March 17, 2020 until further noticeMBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17 (posted March 16, 2020)MBTA (General Manager Steve Poftak)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Boston metropolitan transit)Sector regulatorMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-058Order of the Commissioner of Public Health regarding non-essential elective invasive procedures (hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers)Order postponing non-essential elective invasive proceduresCommissioner of Public HealthMassachusettsStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-071Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (March 15, 2020) (elective procedures)Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: Nonessential, Elective Invasive ProceduresCommissioner of Public Health (Department of Public Health), with the approval of the Public Health Council and the GovernorMassachusettsStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-038940 CMR 3.18, Price Gouging (as amended by emergency regulation effective March 20, 2020)Price Gouging: unfair or deceptive act for any business at any point in the chain of distribution or manufacture to sell goods or services…Attorney General Maura Healey (Office of the Attorney General)Massachusetts (Attorney General, consumer-protection regulation)Sector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-091MBTA notice: MBTA discourages all non-essential travelMBTA Discourages All Non-Essential Travel (posted March 23, 2020)MBTAMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthoritySector regulatorMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-055MBTA service revisions of Mar. 23-25, 2020: Commuter Rail Reduced Service Schedule modified; all non-essential travel discouragedMBTA Discourages All Non-Essential Travel (targeted adjustments to Commuter Rail capacity effective Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (General Manager Steve Poftak)Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-051Emergency Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)City of Somerville, MassachusettsCityMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-051Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19General Court (Legislature); approved by the GovernorMassachusettsStateApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Alcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-037Temporary Emergency Order by the Commissioner of Public Health and the City Manager Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement and Non-Essential Entry by Property Owners and Their Agents into Occupied Dwelling UnitsTemporary Emergency Order... Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement and Non-Essential Entry by Property Owners and Their Agents…Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-056MBTA service revision effective Monday, Apr. 6, 2020 (Saturday-level bus schedules; modified subway and Commuter Rail service)MBTA Issues Service Revision Effective Monday, April 6 (updated Apr. 3, 2020)Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-005Advisory of the Boston Public Health Commission Requesting Residents to Stay at Home During Certain HoursAdvisory of the Boston Public Health Commission Requesting Residents to Stay at Home During Certain HoursBoston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityApr. 5, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeCurfew and hoursOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-043News item republished by the Authority, ''Boston Hope' signals the newest field hospital set up in the city' (Apr. 9, 2020)Conversion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center into the 1,000-bed Boston Hope care facilityMassachusetts Convention Center Authority (republishing a WCVB report of the Governor's announcement)Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center; Hynes Convention Center), Massachusetts (State authority)StateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-C-095Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 EmergencyMoratorium on non-essential evictions (residential and small-business premises) and foreclosuresGeneral Court of Massachusetts (signed by Governor Baker)MassachusettsStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-052Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 EmergencyGeneral Court (Legislature); approved by the GovernorMassachusettsStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-072Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 EmergencyMassachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-052Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020An Act providing for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 emergencyMassachusetts General Court (H.4647)MassachusettsStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-039Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusetts (General Court)StateApr. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-116Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19Virtual notarization by electronic video conferencing during the state of emergencyGeneral Court of Massachusetts (signed by Governor Baker)MassachusettsStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-12-049Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19General Court of MassachusettsMassachusettsStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-053Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19Massachusetts General Court (S.2645)MassachusettsStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read

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