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Ex. DUT-MA-012St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile ActionGeneral Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)MassachusettsStateJuly 20, 19502020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MA-002COVID-19 Order No. 1Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, s. 20Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-003COVID-19 Order No. 2Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 250 PeopleGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-054MBTA schedule revisions effective Mar. 17, 2020 (reduced subway, bus, Commuter Rail and ferry service under the COVID-19 emergency)MBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (General Manager Steve Poftak)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Massachusetts; division of MassDOT)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-B-098MBTA notice, 'MBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17' (Mar. 16, 2020)MBTA reduced service schedule effective March 17, 2020 ('Reductions in service support slowing spread of COVID-19, protect MBTA workforce…Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary 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. DUT-MA-021COVID-19 Order No. 13 (Mar. 23, 2020) (library exhibit MA-008; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MA-008COVID-19 Order No. 13Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-07-019COVID-19 Order No. 13Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-055MBTA service revisions of Mar. 23-25, 2020: Commuter Rail Reduced Service Schedule modified; all non-essential travel discouragedMBTA Discourages All Non-Essential Travel (targeted adjustments to Commuter Rail capacity effective Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (General Manager Steve Poftak)Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-012COVID-19 Order No. 21Order Extending the Closing of Certain Workplaces and the Prohibition on Gatherings of More Than 10 People (Extending the Operation of…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-056MBTA service revision effective Monday, Apr. 6, 2020 (Saturday-level bus schedules; modified subway and Commuter Rail service)MBTA Issues Service Revision Effective Monday, April 6 (updated Apr. 3, 2020)Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-015COVID-19 Order No. 30Order Further Extending the Closing of Certain Workplaces and the Prohibition on Gatherings of More Than 10 PeopleGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-057MBTA face-covering requirement effective May 6, 2020 (Executive Order for face coverings takes effect)Executive Order for Face Coverings Takes Effect Wednesday, May 6Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (implementing the Governor's Order No. 31)StateMay 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantinePrimary 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-020COVID-19 Order No. 38Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary 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. MA-024COVID-19 Order No. 44Second Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-012COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Requiring Travelers Arriving in Massachusetts to Quarantine or Produce a Negative COVID-19 Test ResultGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-025COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Instituting a Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers Arriving in MassachusettsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-017COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Instituting a Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers Arriving in MassachusettsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MA-026COVID-19 Order No. 46Third Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 7, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-026COVID-19 Order No. 48 (Aug. 18, 2020) (library exhibit MA-028; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Amending the Administration of Penalties Issued Pursuant to Certain COVID-19 OrdersGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary 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-034COVID-19 Order No. 54Revised Order Further Regulating Gatherings in the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read

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