| Ex. DUT-MA-012 | St. 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 Action | General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | July 20, 1950 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-001 | Executive Order No. 591Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19 | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-001 | Declaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonDeclaration of a Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of Boston | Boston Public Health Commission, acting through Interim Executive Director Rita Nieves | City of Boston (Suffolk County), MassachusettsCity | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declarationHealth care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-049 | Declaration of Emergency (local State of Emergency)City of Somerville, Massachusetts, Mayor, Declaration of Emergency | Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone | City of Somerville (Middlesex County), MassachusettsCity | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-081 | ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling for Off-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling for Off-Premises Consumption (issued April 3, 2020) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | Apr. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Alcohol and barsOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-051 | Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19 | General Court (Legislature); approved by the Governor | MassachusettsState | Apr. 3, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Alcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-002 | Order Extending Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of BostonOrder Extending Public Health Emergency Relative to COVID-19 in the City of Boston | Boston Public Health Commission, Interim Executive Director Rita Nieves | City of Boston, MassachusettsCity | Apr. 24, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Emergency declaration | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-018 | COVID-19 Order No. 35Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Opening Preparations at… | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | June 1, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-019 | COVID-19 Order No. 37Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase II Enterprises | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | June 6, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-082 | ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises Consumption (issued July 21, 2020) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | July 21, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Alcohol and barsOther | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-085 | ABCC Advisory Regarding Food Service and Gatherings for Licensees Selling Alcohol for On-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding Food Service and Gatherings for Licensees Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption (issued August 10, 2020) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | Aug. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-026 | COVID-19 Order No. 46Third Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the Commonwealth | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Aug. 7, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q4 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-008 | Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020The Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020 | Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel) | City of Boston, MassachusettsCity | Aug. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-030 | COVID-19 Order No. 50Order Making Certain Phase III Adjustments | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Sept. 10, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-009 | Licensing 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 Restaurants | Licensing Board for the City of Boston | City of Boston, MassachusettsCity | Sept. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1 | Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MET-BOS-025 | Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant OperationsTemporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations (September 25, 2020) | Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager | City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCity | Sept. 25, 2020 | 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-001 | G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public health | General Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health) | MassachusettsState | Sept. 28, 2026 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3 | Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty | Primary source read | |