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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. DUT-MA-028Governor'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. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MA-049Governor'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 CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testingPrimary 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. 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-ST-ALCOHOL-090ABCC Advisory Regarding the End of COVID-Related RestrictionsAdvisory Regarding the End of COVID-Related Restrictions (issued May 20, 2021)Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control CommissionMassachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-067COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-4Order of the Commissioner of Public Health regarding the requirement for nursing home personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19Acting Commissioner of Public Health Margret R. Cooke, with Public Health Council authorization (June 9, 2021) and the Governor's approvalMassachusettsStateAug. 4, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary 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. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-036Workplace Safety and Reopening Standards for Businesses and Other Entities Providing Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Activities - Phase III, Step 1 (July 6, 2020; amended Aug. 13, Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2021)Mandatory sector rules for youth and adult amateur sports: risk categories and levels of play, no indoor tournaments, 25-player caps…Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Kathleen A. Theoharides)Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Secretary), sector-specific rules for youth and adult amateur sports under the Governor's reopening orders; State levelStateJuly 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-009Chapter 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, 2021Massachusetts; General Court (program administered by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance; Department of Family and Medical Leave)StateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-LABOR-WORKPLACE-042Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2021, An Act extending COVID-19 Massachusetts emergency paid sick leaveExtension of COVID-19 Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave to April 1, 2022Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Baker Sept. 29, 2021Massachusetts; General CourtStateSept. 29, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary 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. DUT-MA-031Chapter 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 LeaveGeneral Court; approved by the Governor (emergency law)MassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-130Executive Order No. 595, Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Executive Department Employees (Aug. 19, 2021)Executive Department employees must demonstrate full vaccination by October 17, 2021 (no test-out)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 19, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-C-013COVID-19 Order No. 66Order advancing to Phase IV Step 1 and rescinding the travel order (Order No. 45)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 22, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
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-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-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
Ex. MA-031COVID-19 Order No. 51Order Authorizing Re-Opening of Phase III, Step 2 Enterprises in Municipalities with Reduced Incidence of COVID-19 InfectionGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateSept. 29, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-037COVID-19 Order No. 56Order Revising Provisions for Phase III Re-Openings in Municipalities with Reduced Incidence of COVID-19 Infection (Superseding and…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitPrimary source read
Ex. MA-039COVID-19 Order No. 58Order Returning All Municipalities to Phase III, Step 1 COVID-19 Safety Rules (Superseding and Rescinding Order No. 56)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-040COVID-19 Order No. 59Order Temporarily Applying Further Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules (Revising Restrictions Otherwise Applicable…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read

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