The Baker-Polito Administration's comprehensive plan to safely reopen Massachusetts' economy, get people back to work and ease social restrictions while. Boston's indoor masking mandate has been lifted. Public transportation, healthcare facilities, and congregational care centers are still subject to state and federal mask orders. This summer, we will launch a temporary pilot project to allow unprecedented access to Boston neighborhoods for food trucks.
You can find essential businesses that have stayed open and dates when other businesses can begin to reopen. Find local restaurants that remain open for takeout and delivery. You can also add restaurants to our list. You can find virtual arts and cultural events and programs organized by groups in Greater Boston, or add your own event to.
WWLP) — Massachusetts bars underwent complete makeovers early in the pandemic so they could stay open. Some add stoves to comply with state guidelines. But the latest changes indicate that they will no longer have to. Herchuck, like many Massachusetts bar owners, had to adapt and invest thousands of dollars to become a restaurant or stay closed.
Beginning May 29, Governor Charlie Baker's latest guidelines in the reopening plan will no longer require bars to serve food. Massachusetts moved to Phase 2 (“Cautious”) in June, allowing additional lower-risk businesses to reopen, including retailers, day care centers, restaurants (with outdoor table service only), hotels and other accommodations, personal services without close physical contact, youth and adult amateur sports, and driving and flight schools. The plan was developed by a 17-member Reopening Advisory Board, co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy, which included public health experts, city leaders and members of the business community who represented many facets of the Massachusetts economy. As COVID-19 vaccines increase in Massachusetts and cases and deaths from the virus are significantly lower than the winter peak, Governor Charlie Baker suggests that he can announce changes to some of the current restrictions in place in the state.
The reopening of Massachusetts was the four-phase approach to responsibly reopening the Massachusetts economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.