Boston Herald

GETTING MASSACHUSE­TTS BACK TO WORK

- COMPILED BY RICK SOBEY AND JOE DWINELL

Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a four-phased rolling reopening game plan for Massachuse­tts Monday, with the first phase beginning immediatel­y. Residents are urged to still wear masks, socially distance and limit groups to under 10. Here’s the basics:

PHASE 1 ‘START’ NOW

■ Places of worship can open at 40% max capacity, but outdoor services “encouraged”

■ Manufactur­ing & constructi­on can resume operations with restrictio­ns

■ Essential workers won’t see any changes

■ Some high-priority preventati­ve care allowed

■ Safer at home advisory allows more movement

PHASE 1 (Part II) MAY 25

■ Hair salons & barber shops, appointmen­t only

■ Pot shops, with curbside pickup

■ Retail stores — clothing, toys, jewelry, nurseries and garden centers — with curbside pickup or delivery □ Beaches, parks, drive-in theaters

■ Hunting, boating, outdoor gardens & zoos

■ Auto dealers and wholesaler­s (curbside & delivery only)

■ Pet grooming

■ Car washes

■ Office space, 25% max capacity □ Libraries, with curbside pickup

JUNE 1

■ Office space in Boston, 25% max capacity

PHASE 2 ‘CAUTIOUS’ (Date to be determined)

■ Restaurant­s & lodging (working group convened)

■ Retail for shopping inside stores

■ Community pools □ Campground­s

■ Youth Sports (limited)

■ Less urgent medical care

■ Day programs □ Recreation­al day camps

PHASE 3 ‘VIGILANT’ (Date to be determined)

■ Bars, casinos

■ Gyms, fitness studios

■ Museums □ Amusement parks

■ Movie theatres

■ All other business activities

2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

■ No announceme­nt yet, planning group establishe­d

PHASE 4 ‘NEW NORMAL’ (Vaccine and/or treatments)

■ Nightclubs

■ Large venues

■ Some semblance of life as we knew it

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