what can stay open in Massachusetts

[redbird]

This is an incomplete list, as of March 23. The Somerville Community Alert System sent it out, and since I can't find it on the city website (at least not yet) I'm pasting it here for reference:



Businesses allowed to be open and operating include (but are not limited to):

Auto supplies
Auto repair
Bakeries
Banks, Credit Unions, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies
Bicycle shops (because they support essential transportation)
Building supply stores
Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes.
Butchers
Check cashing services
Convenience stores
Counseling services
Dentists
Dry cleaners
Food banks and pantries
Gas stations
General merchandise retailers such as Target
Grocery stores (or any store selling primarily food items)
Hardware stores
Healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics, urgent care, doctors, optometrists, etc.)
Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities
Internet/Cable Service provider retail locations
Laundromats
Liquor stores
The MBTA is operating but on a reduced schedule
Medical cannabis dispensaries
Mental Health Providers
Mobile phone stores
Occupational therapy providers
Pet food and supply stores
Pharmacies
Physical therapy providers
Professional services (when necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities and critical sector services or where failure to provide such services during the time of the order would result in significant prejudice)
Retail stores that sell essential goods such as medical supplies or cleaning products
Specialty Food Stores
Veterinary care providers

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[minoanmiss]

*makes a note* Thank you for this info. :)

[adrian_turtle]

The Cambridge website includes a link to a full list of exemptions to the order (for things like, "well, what if you work in a factory that makes toilet paper?" ETA, not that there is such a factory in Cambridge. Edited, again, to add: Not to my knowledge.)
https://www.cambridgema.gov/covid19/News/2020/03/stayathomeorder