| Ex. MA-056 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Implementing Policies and Procedures for Restricting Visitor Access to Nursing Homes and Rest HomesOrder restricting visitors at nursing and rest homes | Commissioner of Public Health | MassachusettsState | Mar. 12, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| 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-007 | City of Boston announcement of Mar. 15, 2020: public health emergency declared; Boston Public Schools closure from Mar. 17; Licensing Board restrictions on restaurants, bars and clubsPublic health emergency declared, details for BPS, restrictions for restaurants, bars, clubs (boston.gov, March 15, 2020) | Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Licensing Board for the City of Boston; Boston Public Schools | City of Boston, MassachusettsCity | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Emergency declarationCapacity limitSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-100 | Bulletin 2020-04Emergency Measures to Address and to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus): implementation of the Governor's telehealth order | Gary D. Anderson, Commissioner of Insurance | Massachusetts; Division of InsuranceSector regulator | Mar. 16, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-005 | COVID-19 Order No. 5Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More Than 25 People and On-Premises Consumption of Food or Drink | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-057 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (hospital visitor restrictions)Order requiring hospitals to screen visitors and restrict visitation | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel | MassachusettsState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-058 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health regarding non-essential elective invasive procedures (hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers)Order postponing non-essential elective invasive procedures | Commissioner of Public Health | MassachusettsState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. SEC-01-071 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (March 15, 2020) (elective procedures)Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: Nonessential, Elective Invasive Procedures | Commissioner of Public Health (Department of Public Health), with the approval of the Public Health Council and the Governor | MassachusettsState | Mar. 15, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care orders | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-008 | COVID-19 Order No. 13Order Assuring Continued Operation of Essential Services in the Commonwealth, Closing Certain Workplaces, and Prohibiting Gatherings of More… | Governor Charles D. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 23, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesSupply chain | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-012 | COVID-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. Baker | MassachusettsState | Mar. 31, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureGathering capSupply chain | 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. AGY-LOCAL-DISTRICTS-AUTHORITIES-043 | News item republished by the Authority, ''Boston Hope' signals the newest field hospital set up in the city' (Apr. 9, 2020)Conversion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center into the 1,000-bed Boston Hope care facility | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (republishing a WCVB report of the Governor's announcement) | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center; Hynes Convention Center), Massachusetts (State authority)State | Apr. 9, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Business closureHealth care ordersEvents and venues | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| Ex. DUT-MA-017 | Chapter 64 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Provide Liability Protections for Health Care Workers and Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic | General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. Baker (emergency law) | MassachusettsState | Apr. 17, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Standing dutyHealth care ordersStanding dutyOperating condition | Primary source read | |
| Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-080 | ABCC Advisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory on the Continued Prohibition of Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption (issued May 18, 2020) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Jean M. Lorizio, Chairman | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | May 18, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and bars | Primary source read | |
| Ex. MA-060 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding the Scheduling and Performance of Urgent Elective Invasive ProceduresPhase I elective-procedure resumption order (attestation required) | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel | MassachusettsState | May 18, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Health care ordersWorkplace rules | Primary source read | |
| Ex. SEC-01-072 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (May 18, 2020) (resumption of urgent elective invasive procedures by attested providers)Order of the Commissioner of Public Health (Phase 1 reopening of health care) | Commissioner of Public Health | MassachusettsState | May 18, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2 | Health care orders | Confirmed from a secondary source | |
| 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. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-083 | ABCC Advisory Regarding Restaurants Commencing Outdoor Table Service of AlcoholAdvisory Regarding Restaurants Commencing Outdoor Table Service of Alcohol (issued June 7, 2020) | Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission | Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator | June 7, 2020 | 2020 Q2 | Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and bars | 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. MA-061 | Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding the Scheduling and Performance of Non-Essential Elective Invasive ProceduresPhase II elective-procedure order (attestation; airborne contaminant removal timelines) | Commissioner of Public Health Monica Bharel | MassachusettsState | June 24, 2020 | 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4 | Health care ordersWorkplace 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 | |