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COVID-19 Order No. 35

Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Opening Preparations at Phase II Workplaces

Governor Charles D. Baker · Massachusetts (State)

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Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Level
State
Authority
St. 1950, c. 639, ss. 7, 8, 8A
Issued
2020-06-01 June 1, 2020
Effective
2020-06-01
End
Rescinded May 29, 2021 (Order No. 69); outdoor dining approvals under s. 4 were to revert Nov. 1, 2020, extended by Order No. 50 (read as 2021-05-29)
In force
June 1, 2020 to May 29, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • Phase II, III and IV enterprises
  • cities and towns and local licensing authorities
  • sports organizers
Functions reached
  • SF retail, DR restaurants, LG hotels: workers only for preparation
  • FC/SP fitness, sports, theaters, bars: Phase III/IV closed
  • BA outdoor alcohol service approvals
Collection
Massachusetts MA

Operative words

Phase II enterprises may not open their premises to customers and the public generally until authorized to do so by subsequent Order.... Games, scrimmages, and tournaments shall not be permitted for any organized sports activities.... Professional sports organizations may not engage in inter-team games within the Commonwealth and may not open any facilities within the Commonwealth to the public until further Order.... Restaurants will be authorized to provide outdoor table service at the commencement of Phase II... a city or town may approve requests for expansion of outdoor table service... a local licensing authority may grant approval for a change in the description of the licensed premises for the purpose of permitting outdoor alcohol service.

Enforcement

Workplace safety rules of Order No. 33; ABCC enforcement over amended licenses

Notes

Contains the first full Phase I-IV chart: Phase II retail, restaurants, hotels (no events, functions or meetings), personal services, funeral homes at 40 percent, warehouses, golf; Phase III fitness, museums, casinos, theaters of moderate capacity; Phase IV amusement parks, bars, dance clubs, nightclubs, large venues, festivals, road races.

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