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Ex. MET-BOS-172 Order Confirmed from a secondary source

Brockton COVID-19 Executive Orders and Announcements page: Executive Order of Aug. 21, 2020 (citywide curfew 11 p.m.-5 a.m. from Aug. 22, 2020); Executive Order of Dec. 14, 2020 (return to Phase Two, Step Two from Dec. 16, 2020, lifted Jan. 6, 2021); City buildings closed to the public from Dec. 7, 2020

City of Brockton COVID-19 page: Executive Orders and Announcements (brockton.ma.us/covid19)

Mayor Robert F. Sullivan · City of Brockton, Massachusetts (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Brockton, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts
Level
City
Authority
Mayoral executive orders under local emergency powers; State 'higher risk' designation
Issued
2020-08-21 Aug. 21, 2020
Effective
Curfew Aug. 22, 2020; Phase 2 Step 2 rollback Dec. 16, 2020; City buildings by appointment only from Dec. 7, 2020 (read as 2020-08-22)
End
Curfew rescinded 5:00 a.m. Jan. 25, 2021 (Ex. 170); Dec. 14 Executive Order lifted 11:59 p.m. Jan. 6, 2021 (read as 2021-01-25)
In force
Aug. 22, 2020 to Jan. 25, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Business closureCapacity limitCurfew and hoursCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • all residents and visitors (curfew)
  • Phase III businesses in Brockton (gyms, theaters, museums, arcades, recreational facilities)
  • the public (City buildings)
Functions reached
  • CURF evening commerce
  • FC, PE, AM Phase III businesses closed Dec. 16, 2020 to Jan. 6, 2021
  • CT City offices by appointment
  • CB
  • WF
Collection
Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

City Curfew Announced: Due to Brockton's designation as a 'higher risk' community, effective tomorrow Saturday August 22, Mayor Robert F. Sullivan has ordered a Citywide curfew for all residents and visitors between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am with exceptions... A copy of the Executive Order can be found here (Executive-Order-from-the-Mayor-of-Brockton-August-21-2020.pdf)... Brockton returns to Phase Two, Step Two Restrictions: Out of an abundance of caution, Mayor Robert F. Sullivan has issued an Executive Order dated December 14, 2020 that will return the City of Brockton to Phase Two, Step Two guidance on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 for a three week period.... December 14 Order Lifted: On Wednesday, January 6th, at 11:59 PM, the City of Brockton Executive Order dated December 14th will be lifted.... City buildings will also be closed to the public starting on December 7, 2020. The public will still be able to access City buildings by appointment.

Enforcement

'fines for violations of city and state orders'; City COVID-19 Enforcement Team

Notes

The City's live page still carries its 2020-21 announcements;

Retrieval note

Boston's Dec. 14, 2020 release (Ex. 011) independently names Brockton among the municipalities rolling back to Phase 2 Step 2.