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The City remains in Step One of Phase Three of the Reopening Massachusetts Plan. Current restrictions on gathering sizes remains the same, limiting gathering sizes to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. The gatherings limit applies to private homes, event venues and public spaces.
These restrictions are intended to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus during the public health emergency. The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) continues to coordinate the City s enforcement of these restrictions in collaboration with the Boston Police Department, the Boston Fire Department, and the Boston Public Health Commission. These departments work together to investigate and address reported COVID-19 related issues and complaints. In 2020, city agencies responded to and resolved approximately 2,500 complaints. BPD has a party line (617-343-5500) set up to flag properties to investigate. Additionally, the Licensing Board has instituted a weekly standing emergency hearing on
Updated on January 25, 2021 at 10:57 am
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Relaxed coronavirus restrictions for many businesses took effect Monday morning while the state s stay-at-home advisory expired.
An order requiring all businesses, including restaurants, to close by 9:30 p.m. was lifted at 5 a.m. Monday, along with the state s stay-at-home advisory, which asked people to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Businesses that will be able to stay open past 9:30 p.m. include health clubs, movie theaters, casinos and more. The 25 percent capacity restriction remains in place, however, for at least another two weeks.
Additionally, liquor stores and other establishments that sell alcohol, as well as adult use cannabis retailers, will be allowed to sell those products past 9:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is set to ease some restrictions related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Monday. An order requiring all businesses,.
What a difference a day makes? Governor Charlie Baker announced during his daily briefing today (Thursday) that beginning Monday (Jan.25) the Stay-at-Home advisory, asking state residents to not be out from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., will be lifted.
During the briefing today, Baker said that things are getting better in Massachusetts.
Today, three weeks in 2021, our public health data is trending in a better direction for some categories, like hospitalizations and the percent of COVID cases for the first time in a long time.
The Governor shared the latest data. Here is a recap of what he said:
Hospitalizations are down by 10 percent since they peaked in early January. Today we have 2,209 individuals in the hospital, which is down from 2,428 on January 4th.
Massachusetts Is Easing Some COVID Restrictions Next Week. Here s What to Know
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.
The Massachusetts stay-at-home advisory and an early closing order for businesses will expire next week as health officials see encouraging trends in the state s COVID-19 data.
An order that requires all businesses close by 9:30 p.m. concludes Monday, but businesses still won t be able to exceed 25% capacity. That restriction will stay in place for at least another two weeks, Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday.
Baker is also lifting the stay-at-home advisory, which asked residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 p.m. and, during the day, to avoid going out except for essential activities like grocery shopping.