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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-061Emergency Order Advancing to Limited Phase IV, Step I OperationsCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Advancing to Limited Phase IV, Step I OperationsMayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)City of Somerville, MassachusettsCityApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
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-025Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant OperationsTemporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations (September 25, 2020)Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City ManagerCity of Cambridge, MassachusettsCitySept. 25, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-033COVID-19 Order No. 53Order Requiring Early Closing for Certain Businesses and Activities, Limiting Hours for Alcohol and Adult Use Cannabis Sales, and Modifying…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary 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
Ex. MA-053Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of EmergencyGeneral Court (Legislature); approved by the GovernorMassachusettsStateJune 16, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-009Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for RestaurantsThe Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for RestaurantsLicensing Board for the City of BostonCity of Boston, MassachusettsCitySept. 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary 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-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-032COVID-19 Order No. 52Phase III, Step 2 Order Regulating Gatherings in the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateSept. 29, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-043COVID-19 Order No. 63 (with the March 18, 2021 Appendix effective March 22, 2021)Further Revised Order Regulating Gatherings in the Commonwealth (Superseding and Rescinding Order No. 57)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateFeb. 4, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary 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-016City of Boston announcement extending the modified Phase 2 Step 2 restrictions for at least three more weeksModified Phase 2, Step 2 of reopening plan extended in Boston (boston.gov, January 5, 2021)Mayor Martin J. Walsh (announcing continuation of the BPHC order of Dec. 14, 2020)City of Boston, MassachusettsCityJan. 5, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BOS-018City of Boston announcement: modified Phase 4, Step 1 effective March 22, 2021Mayor Walsh announces Boston to move into modified Phase 4, Step 1 of the Massachusetts Reopening Plan (boston.gov, March 19, 2021)Mayor Martin J. WalshCity of Boston, MassachusettsCityMar. 19, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source

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