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Ex. MET-BOS-007City of Boston announcement of Mar. 15, 2020: public health emergency declared; Boston Public Schools closure from Mar. 17; Licensing Board restrictions on restaurants, bars and clubsPublic health emergency declared, details for BPS, restrictions for restaurants, bars, clubs (boston.gov, March 15, 2020)Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Licensing Board for the City of Boston; Boston Public SchoolsCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
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. 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. 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. MET-BOS-006Order Extending Advisory of the Boston Public Health Commission Requesting Residents to Stay at Home During Certain HoursOrder Extending Advisory... Requesting Residents to Stay at Home During Certain Hours (Extension ordered April 29, 2020)Boston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityApr. 29, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeCurfew and hoursOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-155Town of Brookline COVID-19 page as of May 1, 2020 (banner: 'Face coverings must be worn in public'; links to Voluntary Construction Suspension and Emergency Parking Rules)Brookline COVID-19 information page (brooklinema.gov/covid-19, raw Wayback capture of May 1, 2020)Town of BrooklineTown of Brookline, MassachusettsCityMay 1, 20202020 Q2Business closureFace-covering requirementOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-172Brockton COVID-19 Executive Orders and Announcements page: Executive Order of Aug. 21, 2020 (citywide curfew 11 p.m.-5 a.m. from Aug. 22, 2020); Executive Order of Dec. 14, 2020 (return to Phase Two, Step Two from Dec. 16, 2020, lifted Jan. 6, 2021); City buildings closed to the public from Dec. 7, 2020City of Brockton COVID-19 page: Executive Orders and Announcements (brockton.ma.us/covid19)Mayor Robert F. SullivanCity of Brockton, MassachusettsCityAug. 21, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitCurfew and hoursCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-010Order Establishing Supplemental COVID-19 Restrictions in the City of Boston (the Boston 'modified Phase 2 Step 2' rollback)Order Establishing Supplemental COVID-19 Restrictions in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityDec. 14, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-170Executive Order - Public Health Curfew Rescission (withdrawing the citywide 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew)Citywide Curfew Repealed Effective January 25th at 5:00 AM (brockton.ma.us news)Mayor Robert F. SullivanCity of Brockton (Plymouth County), MassachusettsCityJan. 22, 20212021 Q1Curfew and hoursOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-012Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity RestrictionsThe Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity RestrictionsLicensing Board for the City of BostonCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityMar. 1, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-082Joint Emergency Rule and Order Imposing Certain Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Within the Town (revised March 4, 2021)Town of Provincetown Select Board and Board of Health Joint Emergency Rule and Order Imposing Certain Measures to Prevent the Spread of…Provincetown Select Board and Board of HealthTown of Provincetown, MassachusettsCityMar. 4, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-065Order Rescinding Face Coverings MandateCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Order Rescinding Face Coverings MandateMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of HealthCity of Somerville, MassachusettsCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-035Order Rescinding the City's Emergency Orders Concerning (1) Requirements for Fitness Center and Health Club Operations; (2) Advancing to Phase III, Step 2 with Certain Exceptions; and (3) Delaying Phase IV, Step 1 and Concerning GatheringsOrder Rescinding the City's Emergency Orders Concerning: (1) Requirements for Fitness Center and Health Club Operations; (2) Advancing to…Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityApr. 29, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-062Emergency Order RescissionsCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order RescissionsMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)City of Somerville, MassachusettsCityMay 24, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-112Notice 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 HealthCity of Chelsea, MassachusettsCityMay 19, 20212021 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-039Order 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, 2021Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityJune 15, 20212021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-064Emergency Order Revoking and Replacing Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Revoking and Replacing Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of HealthCity of Somerville, MassachusettsCityJune 17, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-040Temporary Order Establishing an Eviction Moratorium in the City of BostonTemporary Order Establishing an Eviction Moratorium in the City of BostonBoston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita NievesCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-066Emergency Order Extending Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Extending Moratorium on Eviction EnforcementMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of HealthCity of Somerville, MassachusettsCitySept. 9, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read