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Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering Limitations

City of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering Limitations

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress) · City of Somerville, Massachusetts (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Somerville, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts
Level
City
Authority
G.L. c. 111, ss. 95-105; 310 CMR 11.05; 105 CMR 300.200; G.L. c. 111, s. 30
Issued
2020-10-05 Oct. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-10-05
End
Rescinded Apr. 30, 2021 (Ex. 055) (read as 2021-04-30)
In force
Oct. 5, 2020 to Apr. 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all gatherings in Somerville (indoors and outdoors) other than businesses authorized to open under Phases I-III
Functions reached
  • GATH 10 indoors and outdoors (below the State's 25/50-100 caps of Order No. 52)
  • EVT
  • WS (subject to State rules)
  • BQ private events
Collection
Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

1. Gatherings of more than 10 people (both indoors and outdoors) shall continue to be prohibited in the City of Somerville. This limitation does not apply to a business or organization that is authorized to open by the Commonwealth and the City pursuant Phase I, II or III. These establishments shall continue to follow their sector specific guidelines. 2. This order shall remain in effect until further notice.

Enforcement

Board of Health order

Notes

Somerville kept a ten-person cap on all gatherings from Mar. 2020 through Apr. 30, 2021.