Updated: 10:37 PM EST Feb 8, 2022. Masks & Face Coverings. Face Masks Required Indoors - Effective 12/30/2021 . 3 min read. . BOSTON As the statewide school mask mandate gets dropped, Boston public health officials are debating the idea of lifting the city's mask requirement for schools and businesses. COVID Mandates: Massachusetts public health officials updated their mask guidance on Tuesday, dropping a previous advisory that everyone should wear masks indoors, and instead recommending face . The city then began recommending masks indoors the following month. The state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced today the statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools will be lifted on Feb. 28, the last . February 15, 2022 / 12:38 PM / CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) -- Massachusetts changed its advisory on face masks Tuesday in updated COVID guidance released by the Department of Public Health. Last week Gov. For months, the state of Massachusetts has had its sweeping mask mandates for schools, but this week it allowed communities to lift them. MA: A federal mask mandate for planes, other public transit expires April 18, but Sen. Ed Markey wants the CDC, TSA to extend it. School officials said the decision came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated the county as having high levels of COVID-19 in the community. The mandate, Louisiana's second of the pandemic, had been in effect since early August. The University cited the "significantly improved public health environment" of the UMass campus and recent guidelines from both the U.S. Center for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of . February 28, 2022 / 5:00 PM / CBS Boston BROCKTON (CBS) - For the first time in months, students in most school districts did not need to wear a mask when they returned to the classroom Monday. Published: Mar. A: If you are a restaurant owner or other premise licensed by the City of Boston with questions specific to licensing, please contact: licensingboard@boston.gov. Effective at 12:01am on 1/6/2022, face coverings that cover the nose and face are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, aged two years and above in all indoor public spaces, including . While Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley called masks a simple and effective measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep students in school safely, some parents are demanding that the state end the practice immediately. 2022 at 10:00 am . Chelsea's Board of Health has decided to lift the Mask Mandate order effective March 4, 2022. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley. Massachusetts' statewide school mask mandate comes to an end. 2022, at Lechmere station. (a) Requirement.Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each Federal department or agency that issued a fine to an individual based on the sole premise of the individual's refusal to wear a mask, a face covering, or any other accessory required by any Federal department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic during domestic air travel shall . 2022, it is no longer requiring that masks be worn on school buses or vans for K-12 students and children in childcare programs. NORTHAMPTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Northampton School Committee voted Thursday night to keep the school mask mandate in place after most school districts . Students will be required to continue wearing masks in most Massachusetts schools through early 2022, state officials announced Tuesday. "People have made a lot of progress by doing . The University of Massachusetts will lift its mask mandate in most indoor settings on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 a.m., according to an email sent to the UMass community on Tuesday afternoon.. Counties are still classified as having low, medium, or high COVID-19 levels, but. by The Associated Press March 1, 2022. June 6, 2022 National News. Quincy, and many communities around Massachusetts, lifted the mask mandate in schools and on school buses on Monday, but many students kept wearing masks. The statewide mask mandate in Massachusetts K-12 public schools will be lifted on February 28 th, Governor Charlie Baker announced Wednesday morning. . School . In August, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education gave Riley. SCUSD's decision comes as several school districts have reimposed mask mandates amid increasing COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 75 Pleasant Street, Malden, Massachusetts 02148-4906 Telephone: (781) 338-3000 TTY: N.E.T. Relay 1-800-439-2370 . This, as most schools across the bay state already lifted their . "We're returning from a week visiting with with family and potentially vacationing, and that would be staff and students . Mask Mandate Rescinded Effective February 24, 2022 During the February 23 Board of Health meeting, the Board voted to rescind the mask mandate effective at 12:01 AM on Thursday, February 24, 2022. John Bel Edwards lifted the state's general indoor mask order Oct. 27, 2021, as a delta-fueled spike in COVID-19 cases eased. School officials said the decision came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated the county as having high levels of COVID-19 in the community. By Mary Markos and Jeff Saperstone Published May 19, 2022 Updated on May 19, 2022 at 8:16 am. February 27, 2022 Under the CDC's new masking guidelines, most Massachusetts residents don't need to wear masks. 18, 2022 at 11:59 AM PDT. Stoneham for instance recently approved a mask . Posted on: February 25, 2022 - 9:24am . . The Commonwealth of Massachusetts currently has a statewide mask advisory for all indoor spaces. 2 min read. School officials said the . In addition to the above and in accordance with the mask mandate regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, masks will also remain mandatory for all individuals on public and private transportation systems . Holyoke, South Hadley, and Granby just. Governor Charlie Baker has so far resisted those calls, but cities and towns . February 9, 2022. Cambridge is dropping its mask mandate on March 14 (although you'll still have to wear one if you have business in a municipal building . What you need to know about the mask requirements Please note: The City's indoor masking mandate will be lifted effective Saturday, March 5, 2022. -. Christine Mulroney, the Framingham Teachers' Association president, called it an "extra layer of safety.". 2/16/2022, . A statewide mask mandate in schools is set to end February 28, but cities and . Not like all of MA doesn't meet the CDC criteria. Posted on: December 27, 2021 - 2:29pm. 3052. . The mandate was lifted via email statement sent out by Vice Chancellor Brandi Hephner LaBanc. Mayor Michelle Wu (@MayorWu) March 1, 2022. - The Board of Health voted unanimously on Wednesday night to drop Pittsfield's indoor mask mandate effective immediately. Please be advised that the Marlborough Board of Health rescinded the mask madate as of 2/7/2022. Last week Gov. People may choose to mask at any time, (better with a higher quality mask), if they want to reduce . Vaccinated people are no longer recommended to mask up indoors in Massachusetts unless they or a family member have a weakened immune system, the state Department of Public Health announced, citing. 2/16/2022, . Students and staff at public schools in Massachusetts will no longer be required to wear face coverings while indoors starting Feb. 28, state officials said Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Laura Hayes. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Helen Caulton-Harris announced today that the citywide mask mandate will expire on Monday, February 28, 2022. Boston officially lifted its indoor mask mandate in March, citing a downward trend in cases. Updated: Feb 9, 2022 / 06:08 PM EST. Not every school is ready . Jena Ardell/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. Charlie Baker said education officials will have more information soon on a possible end to the mask mandate in public. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/10/2022. Face Mask Mandate. Jena Ardell/Getty Images. Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts 26 Court St., Plymouth, MA 02360 PH: 508-747-1620 FAX: 508-830-4062 Students and staff at public schools in Massachusetts will no longer be required to wear face coverings inside starting Feb. 28, Gov . Uxbridge Mask Mandate Notice is hereby given that on January 12, 2022, the Uxbridge Board of Health adopted the following emergency regulation under the provisions of MGL Chapter 111, section 31. Cosponsors of H.R.7786 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Mask Mandate Prevention and Recovery Act The. New Orleans ended its citywide indoor mask mandate March 3. . Posted on: February 10, 2022 - 12:50pm. CHICOPEE, Mass. Should Massachusetts implement a mask mandate for schools, public transit? vaccinated are able to remove masks for vaccinated individuals upon a written attestation. BOSTON (WPRI) The statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools in Massachusetts will be lifted on Feb. 28, the Department of Elementary and Secondary . While the statewide mandate is lifted, local districts will still be allowed to require . Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4619 CHARLES D. BAKER Governor KARYN E. POLITO r MARYLOU SUDDERS Secretary MARGRET R. COOKE Acting Commissioner As Massachusetts sees another COVID-19 surge this winter, calls are growing for bringing back a statewide mask mandate. To reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in indoor public settings, the Board of Health requires that everyone, including fully vaccinated people wear . Students and staff at public schools in. Charlie Baker's administration is "not considering a universal mask mandate at . Two more Massachusetts communities are dropping their mask mandate as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are trending downward . Massachusetts is set to lift its mask mandate in K-12 schools at the end of the month, allowing local districts to decide whether to require masks and raising the prospect of students gathering . The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. March 3, 2022 5:04 AM ET. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows all but three of Massachusetts' 14 counties are listed as having high COVID-19 community levels. as defined by the Boston Public Health Commission's seven-day moving average; . Students, most wearing protective face masks over concerns of the virus outbreak, walk from North Quincy High School at the end of the school day in Quincy, Mass., Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. A passer-by adjusts her mask, left, while walking on a sidewalk in the fashionable Newbury Street neighborhood of Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The school mask mandate includes exceptions for students who cannot wear a mask due to medical conditions or behavioral needs. as defined by the Boston Public Health Commission's seven-day moving average; . Posted on: March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Steven . (WHDH) - The list of Massachusetts communities opting to bring back indoor mask mandates continues to grow as the omicron variant fuels a surge in new COVID-19 cases. When counties enter this Sacramento City . On the local level, the board of health in the hard-hit city of Worcester voted. Effective Monday, March 14, 2022, the City of Cambridge is following the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's mask advisory for vaccinated and unvaccinated residents consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask guidance and will not require the use of face masks in indoor public places . The Board of Health voted to adopt as a public health mandate, the following indoor face-covering regulations in the Town of Saugus. From the archives:Parents embrace lifting school mask mandate; educators urge caution about timing Truro School Committee members decided that due to an increase in positive cases after Christmas . Louisiana. If this situation changes, send in a new report to me and I will update the mask mandate maps accordingly. Mask Mandate In Massachusetts Schools Extended Into Jan. 2022 By CBSBoston.com Staff October 26, 2021 at 9:10 pm Filed Under: Boston News , Coronavirus , Education , Face masks Per the State of Massachusetts . School officials said the decision came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated the county as having high levels of COVID-19 in the community. (Alison Kuznitz/TNS) . A passer-by adjusts her mask, left, while walking on a sidewalk in the fashionable Newbury Street neighborhood of Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. WESTBORO, MASS. Students, most wearing protective face masks over concerns of the virus outbreak, walk from . A sign shows in the window of Westborough's Town Hall noting the town's face mask requirement. Projected Covid hospitalizations in L.A. County (green line) vs. the level at which mask mandate kicks in (yellow line) LADPH Ferrer reported a slight increase in new cases vs. last week, with . BOSTON, MA - February 9: Wearing a mask, Governor Charlie Baker speaks at the State House on February 9, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts, announcing that the statewide mask mandate for K-12 . People wear festive masks as they walk though Times Square during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 15, 2021. ( WWLP) - From schools to stores mask requirements are being removed but not everyone has eliminated their indoor mask mandates just yet. Melrose Dropping Indoor Mask Mandate - Melrose, MA - Health Director Anthony Chui said the mask mandate was the right call at the time, preventing a lot of cases in Melrose. The mask mandate for the Springfield Public Schools will remain in effect through the month of March. During a news briefing at the Massachusetts State House on Feb. 7, 2022, Gov. By Selassie Kendrick and Sofi Shlepakov April 27, 2022 Walking through the University of Massachusetts campus, students can be seen indoors either masked or unmasked after the University removed the mask mandate on March 8, 2022. The city's Public Health Commission says they will meet Tuesday, March 1, to discuss the situation - just one day after . Framingham's school mandate is set to lapse on March 7, the same day the citywide mask mandate will expire. (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. . Climate Action Plan: Workshop 2 Posted on: March 21, 2022. This Emergency Order came into effect on December 3, 2021 as part of a continued effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Chelsea community during the winter surge. Residents and visitors to Boston will no longer be required by the City to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces, such as gyms, bars and restaurants, museums, and entertainment venues. Face Masks Required Indoors . Jena Ardell/Getty Images (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. As such, face coverings are no longer required in indoor public spaces within the Town of Acton. Mask Mandate Update 2-10-2022. coronavirus Doctors Call for Mask Mandates as COVID Cases Rise in Massachusetts The group of physicians and public health experts are pushing for schools and the MBTA to reinstate a mask mandate until the latest surge passes By Mary Markos and Jeff Saperstone Published May 19, 2022 Updated on May 19, 2022 at 8:15 am NBC Universal, Inc. Some places will still require a face mask When counties enter this Sacramento City . (WGGB/WSHM) -The Northampton School Committee discussed the possibility of ending the districts mask mandate. . MBTA (@MBTA) April 18, 2022 White House press secretary Jen Psaki called the order striking down the mandate "obviously a disappointing decision" and noted the CDC's continued recommendations for. PITTSFIELD, Mass. If you are in any other sector impacted by this mandate, or you have general questions, please call 311 or contact: smallbiz@boston.gov. By Mark Pratt - Associated Press - Wednesday, February 9, 2022. (Photo/Dakota Antelman) WESTBOROUGH - Westborough's indoor mask mandate was rescinded tonight following an unanimous vote by the Board of Health. The mandate had been in place since Nov. 8, 2021. Authorities in Massachusetts announced on Wednesday that that the Bay State will be dropping its mask mandate for students in K-12 public education starting February 28. A public health advisory recommending but not requiring masks be worn indoors remains in effect in Massachusetts. Last Tuesday, Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders told state legislators that Gov. Mask advisory and guidance for Massachusetts residents Effective April 18, 2022, as a result of a change in federal policy, masks are no longer required on public transportation including on the MBTA (except on The Ride), commuter rail, buses, ferries, and airplanes, or while in rideshares (Uber and Lyft), taxis, and livery vehicles. Charlie Baker announced the end of the statewide school mask mandate will be on Feb. 28, giving power instead to individual . These include Philadelphia; Brookline, Massachusetts; and Providence . The latest wastewater data from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority's tracking system, run by Cambridge-based Biobot, shows COVID metrics back down to pre-omicron surge levels in the Boston area.. Baker dropping statewide school mask mandate. A statewide mask mandate in schools is set to end February 28, but cities and . Town of West Boylston, 140 Worcester Street, West Boylston, MA 01583 Phone: 774-261-4010 Town of West Boylston We are an equal opportunity provider, and employer. 2 min read. Projected Covid hospitalizations in L.A. County (green line) vs. the level at which mask mandate kicks in (yellow line) LADPH Ferrer reported a slight increase in new cases vs. last week, with . Gov. This is in keeping with similar decisions in surrounding states. The mandate is lifted effective immediately. 1. NORTHAMPTON, Mass. . (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) The Sacramento City Unified School District reinstated its mask mandate Monday just two months after making face coverings optional. (Updated: 2022-04-21) Citywide mask mandates (Updated: 2022-05-21) K-12 Schools, . BURLINGTON, MA Burlington will remain without a mask mandate after the Board of Health again declined to institute such a requirement, instead opting to emphasize its mask advisory amid concerns of the effectiveness and enforcement of mandates. Charlie Baker an nounced the end of the statewide school mask mandate will be on Feb. 28, giving power instead to individual districts to determine COVID-19 regulations, based on local case metrics and vaccination rates. The BOH citing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's guidance issued on Feb. 15 regarding the use of masks by individuals who are fully . Infinite Scroll Enabled.