City and State Orders Related to COVID-19

Current Orders

City of Somerville

• October 19, 2022 – Revocation of Declaration of Emergency
• April 21, 2022 – Emergency Order Sunsetting Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement
• April 17, 2020 – Order Allowing Restaurants to Sell Groceries

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

View the State's emergency orders and guidance associated with the COVID-19 State of Emergency at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-state-of-emergency

Previous Orders

City of Somerville

• September 9, 2021 – Emergency Order Extending Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement
• August 19, 2021 – Order Mandating Face Coverings in Indoor Public Locations
• June 17, 2021 – Emergency Order Revoking And Replacing Moratorium On Eviction Enforcement
• May 24, 2021 – Emergency Order Rescissions (Effective May 29, 2021)
• April 30, 2021 – Emergency Order Regarding Gathering Limitations
• April 30, 2021 – Order Rescinding Face Coverings Mandate
• April 30, 2021 - Emergency Order Advancing to Limited Phase IV, Step I Operations
• February 1, 2021 – Emergency Order Adjusting Operational Limits in the City of Somerville
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• December 15, 2020 – Emergency Order Establishing Supplemental Restrictions
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• November 2, 2020 – Emergency Order Requiring COVID-19 Testing in Schools For In-Person Learning
• October 5, 2020 – Emergency Order Regarding Phase III, "Exhibit A" 
• October 5, 2020 – Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Business Limitations 
• October 5, 2020 – Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering Limitations (Note: This order was rescinded and revised by an order published April 30, 2021, which is available above)
• July 17, 2020 – Order Allowing Increased Capacity at Grocery Stores
• July 3, 2020 – Emergency Order Extending Business Closure (Note: This order was rescinded and revised by the orders published October 5, 2020, which are available above)
• May 7, 2020 – Phased Lifting of Construction Restrictions
• April 27, 2020 – Order Requiring the Use of Face Coverings in All Indoor and Outdoor Public Spaces (Note: This order was rescinded by an order published April 30, 2021, which is available above)
• April 22, 2020 – Order Requiring Senior Buildings to Share COVID-19 Safety Plans
• April 10, 2020 – Order Requiring the Use of Face Coverings in Public Establishments and Common Areas
• March 27, 2020 – Order Establishing a Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement
• March 20, 2020 – Order Prohibiting Non-Essential Retail, Personal Care Services, and Construction
• March 15, 2020 – Declaration of a Local State of Emergency

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

View the State's emergency orders and guidance associated with the COVID-19 State of Emergency at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-state-of-emergency