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Ex. DUT-MA-020Desrosiers v. Governor, 486 Mass. 369, SJC-12983 (argued Sept. 11, 2020; decided Dec. 10, 2020)Decision holding that the Civil Defense Act authorized the Governor's March 10, 2020 declaration and the COVID-19 emergency orders, that the…Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ.; opinion by Budd, J.)MassachusettsCourtDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-029Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of CambridgeTemporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of Cambridge…Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health (Assaad J. Sayah, M.D.) and City Manager (Louis A. DePasquale)City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityDec. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-027Temporary Emergency Order Delaying Step 2 of Phase III of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of CambridgeTemporary Emergency Order Delaying Step 2 of Phase III of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of Cambridge (October 2, 2020)Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityOct. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-030Order Extending Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of CambridgeOrder Extending Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2..., Issued on January 12, 2021Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityJan. 12, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-012St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile ActionGeneral Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)MassachusettsStateJuly 20, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-031Order Extending Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2... (January 29, 2021), then Phase III Step 1Order Extending Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City…Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityJan. 29, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary 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. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-102Bulletin 2020-17Flexibility in the Administration of Vacancy Clauses during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Public Health CrisisGary D. Anderson, Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts; Division of InsuranceSector regulatorMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-008COVID-19 Order No. 13Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-080ABCC Advisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption (issued May 18, 2020)Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Jean M. Lorizio, ChairmanMassachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorMay 18, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-083ABCC Advisory Regarding Restaurants Commencing Outdoor Table Service of AlcoholAdvisory Regarding Restaurants Commencing Outdoor Table Service of Alcohol (issued June 7, 2020)Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control CommissionMassachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorJune 7, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-021COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) (library exhibit MA-008; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-022COVID-19 Order No. 33 (May 18, 2020) (library exhibit MA-017; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19Governor Charles D. Baker (with DLS and DPH rules under s. 2)MassachusettsStateMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-023COVID-19 Order No. 37 (June 6, 2020) (library exhibit MA-019; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase II EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MA-005COVID-19 Order No. 5Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 25 People and On-Premises Consumption of Food or DrinkGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-006COVID-19 Order No. 10Order Temporarily Closing All Child Care Programs and Authorizing the Temporary Creation and Operation of Emergency Child Care ProgramsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MA-012COVID-19 Order No. 21Order Extending the Closing of Certain Workplaces and the Prohibition on Gatherings of More Than 10 People (Extending the Operation of…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. MA-013COVID-19 Order No. 27Order Extending the Closure of Non-Emergency Child Care Programs (to June 29, 2020)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateApr. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MA-015COVID-19 Order No. 30Order Further Extending the Closing of Certain Workplaces and the Prohibition on Gatherings of More Than 10 PeopleGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MA-017COVID-19 Order No. 33Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-018COVID-19 Order No. 35Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Opening Preparations at…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-019COVID-19 Order No. 37Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase II EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-020COVID-19 Order No. 38Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-021COVID-19 Order No. 40Order Further Advancing the Re-Opening of Phase II EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-023COVID-19 Order No. 43Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase III EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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