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July 31, 2020

7/31/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Launches #MaskUpMA, Reminding Residents To Wear Face-Coverings To Stop COVID-19 Spread 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/31/2020: Cape Cod Commission Reporter (2020-07) 

Cape Cod Commission.

7/31/2020: Memorandum: Update to Defining Aerosol Generating Procedures and Recommended PPE 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/31/2020: Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth Monthly Newsletter (July/August 2020) 

Massachusetts. Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Youth.

7/31/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-07-31) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

7/31/2020: Report and recommendations to the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on the resumption of jury trials in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Jury Management Advisory Committee.

7/31/2020: Probate & Family Court Onsite Mediation Program: Fiscal Year 2020 Implementation & Evaluation Report 

John W. McCormack Graduate School Policy and Global Studies. Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration.

7/31/2020: Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults in Massachusetts 

John W. McCormack Graduate School Policy and Global Studies. Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging; University of Massachusetts at Boston. Gerontology Institute.

7/31/2020: What Families Need to Know About Reopening Child Care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

7/31/2020: Cape Cod COVID-19 Business Economic Impact Survey: version 1 results 

Cape Cod Commission.

7/31/2020: Massachusetts Department of Youth Services Quick Guide for Screeners 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

7/31/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Increases Customer Protections for Gas and Electric Service 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

July 30, 2020

7/30/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Allocates $50 Million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund to Schools and Colleges Across the Commonwealth 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/30/2020: Memorandum: Allowing Non-Essential Personnel in Long-Term Care Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/30/2020: Memorandum: July Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/30/2020: Massachusetts Health Insurance Enrollment (2020-07) 

Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis.

7/30/2020: News & Notes (2020-07) 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Advisory Board.

7/30/2020: Temporary Suspension of the 45-Day Administrative-Day Nonpayment Provision under 130 CMR 435.000 [MassHealth Chronic Disease and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Bulletin 91] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/30/2020: Overview of the Trial Court's close contact analysis process upon notice of COVID exposure or a positive test 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

7/30/2020: Memorandum: Process to Request a Modification of Structured Learning Time Requirements 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/30/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data July 2020 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

7/30/2020: Emergency Notice I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Securities Division.

7/30/2020: Stop the Spread of COVID-19: Wear a mask or face covering 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

July 29, 2020

7/29/2020: RE: Recommendations for Safe Reopening in Phase 3 & 4) [Public Housing Notice 2020-27] 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

7/29/2020: Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report 

Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.

7/29/2020: Career/Vocational Technical Education Reopening Guidelines 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/29/2020: Third order regarding public access to state courthouses & court facilities 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

7/29/2020: Trial Court order supplementing the Supreme Judicial Court third order regarding public access to state courthouses & court facilities effective August 3, 2020 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

7/29/2020: Revised guidelines regarding COVID-19 internal operating procedures 

Massachusetts. District Court Department; Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

7/29/2020: Memorandum: Guidance related to reopening schools in Phase III 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/29/2020: Travel Advisory 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

7/29/2020: Easing Administrative Billing for PCR and Antigen Testing 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

7/29/2020: Memorandum: School Emergency Planning and COVID-19 / From: Peter J. Ostroskey, State Fire Marshal 

Massachusetts. Office of the State Fire Marshal; Massachusetts. Department of Fire Services.

7/29/2020: Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order on Public Access to Courthouses and Facilities 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

July 28, 2020

7/28/2020: Health and safety remain priorities as DOC moves towards re-opening 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction.

7/28/2020: DMF News (vol. 45, 1st-2nd quarters 2020) 

Massachusetts. Division of Marine Fisheries.

7/28/2020: $2M Awarded to Train Unemployed or Underemployed Workers for In-Demand Jobs 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

7/28/2020: Safe opening fall 2020 / Westfield State University 

Westfield State University.

7/28/2020: Emergency Order I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak  

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State.

7/28/2020: MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for Public Water Suppliers 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

7/28/2020: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Building Flushing Information 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

7/28/2020: AAC Newsletter (2020 Q2) 

Massachusetts Asian American Commission.

July 27, 2020

7/27/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion of Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/27/2020: Small Business Support Plan 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

7/27/2020: Memorandum of understanding between the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the American Federation of Teachers, Massachusetts and the Boston Teachers Union 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts Teachers' Association (Founded 1845); American Federation of Teachers; Massachusetts; Boston Teachers Union.

7/27/2020: Frequently asked questions [regarding the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Municipal Program] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

7/27/2020: Frequently asked questions about COVID-19: employee rights and employer obligations 

Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. Fair Labor Division.

July 24, 2020

7/24/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1st 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/24/2020: Outdoor dining/seating: fact sheet for accessibility considerations (COVID-19 edition) 

Massachusetts. Office on Disability.

7/24/2020: DESE K-12 Health Safety Supply/PPE Program 

Massachusetts. Operational Services Division.

7/24/2020: Remote Learning Guidance for Fall 2020 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/24/2020: Guidance for Courses Requiring Additional Safety Considerations for Fall 2020 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/24/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for construction sites to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/24/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for laboratories to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/24/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for operators of lodgings to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/24/2020: Workplace specific safety standards for manufacturing activities to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/24/2020: Sector specific workplace specific safety standards for office spaces to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/24/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses and other entities providing youth and adult amateur sports activities -- Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/24/2020: Outdoor recreation reopening phase III, step I 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/24/2020: State Officials Remind Public to Follow Health and Safety Rules at State-Managed Beaches and Parks 

Massachusetts. Department of Conservation and Recreation.

July 23, 2020

7/23/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 07-23-20 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

7/23/2020: Pesticide exam update 

Massachusetts Division of Crop and Pest Services. Pesticide Program; Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

7/23/2020: Mount Wachusett Community College Return to Workplace Plan 

Mount Wachusett Community College.

7/23/2020: Public Safety Guidelines 

Middlesex Community College.

7/23/2020: COVID-19 Control Plan 

Middlesex Community College.

7/23/2020: Ride Safer: Our commitment to public health on public transportation 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

July 22, 2020

7/22/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3 Million in Food Security Grants 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/22/2020: Fall Reopening Transportation Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/22/2020: Fall Reopening Facilities and Operations Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/22/2020: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health prohibiting billing uninsured individuals for COVID-19 testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/22/2020: Toxics Use Reduction Planning & Reporting Guidance During State of Emergency for COVID-19 Pandemic 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

7/22/2020: Retiree Connection (vol. 15, no. 2, Summer 2020) 

Massachusetts. Board of Retirement.

7/22/2020: Minutes of the Health Policy Commission (2020-07-22) 

Massachusetts. Health Policy Commission.

7/22/2021: Updated Guidance on Continuity of MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Operations and MCP Compliance during COVID-19 State of Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

July 21, 2020

7/21/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Extends Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures to October 17 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/21/2020: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises Consumption 

Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

7/21/2020: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy News (2020-08) 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration in Pharmacy; National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

7/21/2020: TIR 20-10: Revised Guidance on the Massachusetts Tax Implications of an Employee Working Remotely due to the COVID-19 Pandemic 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

7/21/2020: Letter from Governor Charles Baker to ... Robert DeLeo and Senate President Karen Spilka regarding the Extension of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures during the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/21/2020: A Peek Inside the Judicial Branch: Massachusetts Appeals Court Virtual Oral Arguments 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

7/21/2020: Guidelines for In-Person Family Time for Families 

Massachusetts. Department of Children and Families.

7/21/2020: Update on Re-opening Human Subject Research 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/21/2020: Student Repopulation Plan 

Fitchburg State University.

7/21/2020: Bristol Student Travel & COVID-19 Protocol 

Bristol Community College.

7/21/2020: Bristol Employee Travel & COVID-19 Protocol 

Bristol Community College.

July 20, 2020

7/20/2020: UPDATED - Temporary Retainer Payments for COVID-19 Emergency [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 37] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/20/2020: Mid-Month Tax Collection Report for July 2020 (in $ Millions) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

7/20/2020: Memorandum: Limitations on Visitors in Long-Term Care Facilities during the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/20/2020: Continued Flexibility for Compliance with Certain Filing Requirements in Light of COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

7/20/2020: Emergency Preparedness Kit: Suggestions For Residents With Visual Impairments 

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

7/20/2020: Farm Pick-Your-Own (PYO)/Agricultural Tourism Activities : Guidance Memo #5 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

7/20/2020: Notice to Local Boards of Health, Restaurants and other Hospitality Associations about Beer Waste 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

7/20/2020: Frequently Asked Questions regarding Federal grants and COVID-19 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/20/2020: Massachusetts child and youth serving programs reopen approach: Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care; Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Service; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health; Massachusetts. Department of Children and Families; Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

July 17, 2020

7/17/2020: MassDOT News (2020-07-17) 

Massachusetts. Department of Transportation.

7/17/2020: Protocols for responding to COVID-19 scenarios in school, on the bus, or in community settings 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/17/2020: SSU repopulation operations plan: a practical guide to navigate campus this fall 

Salem State University.

7/17/2020: Protocol for Youth in Residential Settings Attending and Returning from Court Appearances During COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

July 16, 2020

7/16/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $20 Million to Support Vital Social Services, Small Businesses 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/16/2020: City & Town (2020-07-16) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

7/16/2020: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Report (2020-06) 

Massachusetts. Department of Unemployment Assistance.

7/16/2020: Letter from Matthew H. Nelson, Chair, DPU Commission, to competitive suppliers and licensed competitive supply brokers, regarding the resumption of door-to-door marketing activities that had temporarily ceased during ... state of emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Utilities.

7/16/2020: Memorandum Re: Parent/LAR Visitation at IRTPs: Return from Pass Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

7/16/2020: PERAC Pension News (vol. 55) 

Massachusetts. Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission.

7/16/2020: Fall Athletics 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

7/16/2020: Massachusetts Autism Commission Meeting Minutes (2020-07-16) 

Massachusetts Autism Commission.

7/16/2020: UMCCTS Newsletter (volume 2020, issue 7) 

University of Massachusetts Medical School. Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

July 15, 2020

7/15/2020: RE: Bonuses for Certain Long-Term Care Positions 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

7/15/2020: Holyoke Soldiers' Home Building Capital Project Overview 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

7/15/2020: Institute News (2020-07-15; The Boston Foundation convenes discussion on COVID and housing inequality) 

Donahue Institute.

7/15/2020: Institute News (2020-07-15; Top 10 Tips for Establishing a Virtual Learning Environment) 

Donahue Institute.

7/15/2020: Boston Municipal Court FAQs related to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Municipal Court (Boston)

7/15/2020: District Court FAQs related to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. District Court Department.

7/15/2020: Updated Guidelines on undergraduate researchers in UMass facilities in Fall 2020 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/15/2020: DOR News (2020-07) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

7/15/2020: Project and Budget Narrative: Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Massachusetts' 2020 CARES Act Spending Plan for Fisheries Relief 

Massachusetts. Division of Marine Fisheries.

July 14, 2020

7/14/2020: Guidance for Rest Home Surveillance Testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/14/2020: DCF Guidance on In-Person Family Time for Foster and Kinship Foster Families 

Massachusetts. Department of Children and Families.

7/14/2020: MassBay PACES: Phased Access to Campus Education and Services 

Massachusetts Bay Community College.

7/14/2020:Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Reporting 45 Day Report 

Cape Cod Community College.

7/14/2020: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2020-07-14) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

July 13, 2020

7/13/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Funding for Special Education Programs 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/13/2020: Pharmacy Facts (2020-07-13) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/13/2020: TIR 20-9: Massachusetts Tax Implications of Selected Provisions of the Federal CARES Act 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

7/13/2020: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution [MassHealth HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 2] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/13/2020: FY19 Supplemental Budget Surplus Distribution [MassHealth Home Health Agency Bulletin 59] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/13/2020: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of Colorado, State of Connecticut, State of Delaware ... Plaintiffs, v. United States Department of Homeland Security ... complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief  

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General; United States. District Court (Massachusetts)

7/13/2020: COVID-19 Municipal Planning Strategies Toolkit 

Cape Cod Commission.

7/13/2020: Probate and Family Court FAQs related to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

July 11, 2020

7/11/2020: Exempt Emergency Child Care Program : Clarification on the Reimbursement Process for Participating Exempt Emergency Child Care Programs EECCP 

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

July 10, 2020

7/10/2020: Recission of order of the Commissioner of Public Health [regarding grocery stores] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/10/2020: Operating procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

7/10/2020: Massachusetts Appeals Court COVID-19 FAQs 

Massachusetts. Appeals Court.

7/10/2020: Notice: protocols for in-person access to the Land Court recorder's office during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

7/10/2020: Fall Reopening Frequently Asked Questions, as of July 10, 2020 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/10/2020: Chronic Diseases and COVID-19: staying healthy 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/10/2020: Guidance for Mass Care Operations in a Pandemic Environment 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/10/2020: Information about Fall 2020 Return to Campus 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

7/10/2020: Re-Opening Guidance for DYS Community Operations Staff 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

July 9, 2020

7/9/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 07-09-20 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

7/9/2020: Memorandum: Guidance on Fall 2020 Special Education Services 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/9/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Libraries: Guidelines and Recommendations for Resuming Full Services 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Massachusetts Library System.

7/9/2020: Reopening Massachusetts Libraries Roadmap 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Massachusetts Library System.

7/9/2020: Be Health Smart... for You and Your Community 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Wearing is caring : All individuals are required to wear face coverings in public places (indoors and outdoors) where social distancing (6 feet) is not possible 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Protect Yourself & Your Community 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: In stairwells... practice social distancing 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Break room space guidance 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Social distancing in research labs 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Classroom Laboratories Public Health Requirements 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Classroom Public Health Requirements 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/9/2020: Restroom Courtesy 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

July 8, 2020

7/8/2020: Community Support Program for Homeless Individuals Residing in Department of Housing and Community Development-Funded New Temporary Shelters [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 36] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/8/2020: Baker-Polito Administration Launches Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/8/2020: Updated Guidance About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) PCR and Antigen Testing 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

7/8/2020: DPH COVID-19 Health Equity Advisory Group : Recommendations, DPH Potential Actions & Updated Data Release 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/8/2020: Framingham Access Plan: Phase 2 

Massachusetts Bay Community College.

7/8/2020: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of July 8, 2020 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

7/8/2020: Complaint Investigation (2020-07-08; Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, North Dartmouth) 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Environmental Health. Community Sanitation Program.

July 7, 2020

7/7/2020: Second order regarding public access to state courthouses & court facilities 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

7/7/2020: Supplemental order regarding virtual proceedings and administration of oaths and affirmations 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court.

7/7/2020: Procedures Associated with the Weather Event in Norwood, MA and Its Vicinity on June 28, 2020 

Massachusetts. Division of Insurance.

7/7/2020: MDPH Immunization Division Newsletter (2020/2021-Spring/Summer) 

Massachusetts. Division of Epidemiology and Immunization.

7/7/2020: Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order On Public Access to Courthouses and Facilities 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

July 6. 2020

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace standards for drive-in movie theaters to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for close contact personal services to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for laboratories to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for libraries to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for operators of lodgings to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Workplace specific safety standards for manufacturing activities to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace specific safety standards for office spaces to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace standards for places of worship and religious services to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for restaurants to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for retail businesses to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Workplace safety standards for sectors not otherwise addressed to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/6/2020: Memorandum: Comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/6/2020: Memorandum: Defining Aerosol Generating Procedures and Recommended PPE 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/6/2020: UMassD returning to work: A guide to Phase 2 and 3 

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

July 5, 2020

7/5/2020: COVID-19: Early Intervention telehealth guidelines update : Temporary Policy Change - Extension of Early Intervention Services 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition. Early Intervention Division.

7/5/2020: Health and Human Services Reopening Approach 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

7/5/2020: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance, Reopen Approach for Acute Care Hospitals: Phase 3: Vigilant 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/5/2020: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance, Reopen Approach for Health Care Providers (Providers that are Not Acute Care Hospitals): Phase 3: Vigilant 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

July 3, 2020

7/3/2020: COVID-19 Baseline and Surveillance Testing Requirements for Nursing Facilities [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 148] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Coastal and Inland Beaches - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Education Programs - Phase III, Step I 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Playgrounds, Spray Decks and Outdoor Fitness Areas - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for for-hire and charter vessels - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for recreational boating businesses - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Hunter Education and Firearms Identification Card (FID)/License to Carry Firearms (LTC) Education Classes - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for zoological parks, outdoor wildlife reserves, nature centers, and botanical gardens - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for zoological parks, outdoor wildlife reserves, nature centers, and botanical gardens - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing outdoor recreational experiences and educational activities - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Mountain Biking and Cycling - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing white water rafting activities - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Workplace safety and reopening standards for campgrounds - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

7/3/2020: Testing of Persons with Suspect COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

7/3/2020: COVID-19 information for Massachusetts Medical Office Practices: Practicing Safely During COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction; Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine; Massachusetts Medical Society.

7/3/2020: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools - Phase III, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

July 2, 2020

7/2/2020: Reopening Massachusetts: Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Third Phase of Four-Phase Approach 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/2/2020: MassHealth Telehealth Policy [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 298] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/2/2020: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Updates during COVID19 Emergency [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 299] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/2/2020: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Updates during COVID-19 Emergency [Eligibility Operations Memo 20-13] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/2/2020: Drinking Water Program Updates (2020-07-02) 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection. Drinking Water Program.

7/2/2020: City & Town (2020-07-02) 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue. Division of Local Services.

7/2/2020: The Citizen Forester (2020-07) 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Forestry. Urban and Community Forestry Program.

7/2/2020: Order regarding services provided in congregate settings by EOHHS day programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/2/2020: Memorandum: Limitations on Visitors in Long-Term Care Facilities during the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

7/2/2020: Special droplet/contact precautions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

7/2/2020: Massachusetts day program reopen approach: Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety, COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for fitness centers and health clubs to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for golf facilities to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for indoor and outdoor events to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for indoor recreation businesses to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for museums and cultural and historical facilities and guided tours to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 07-02-20 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

7/2/2020: Sector specific workplace safety standards for theaters and performance venues to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

7/2/2020: Memorandum: Guidance for Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) during the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

7/2/2020: Visitation Policy for DMH Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

7/2/2020: Discussion Guide Packet: Assess Participant Readiness to Return to Day Services 

Massachusetts. Department of Developmental Services; Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers.

7/2/2020: Land Court FAQs on emergency measures in response to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Land Court.

7/2/2020: Casino reopening guidelines 

Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

7/2/2020: Hospital-Determined Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) Updates during COVID19 Emergency [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 299] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/2/2020: MassHealth Telehealth Policy [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 298] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

7/2/2020: Fall 2020 Safe Return Plan 

Worcester State University.

7/2/2020: MAPC Matters (2020-07-02) 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

7/2/2020: Massachusetts Economic Due Diligence (FY2020-4th quarter) 

Massachusetts. State Data Center.

7/2/2020: Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2020 Legislative Report 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

July 1, 2020

7/1/2020: Baker-Polito Administration, MBTA and Community Partners Highlight Food Security Partnership with The RIDE 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

7/1/2020: RE: Temporary Changes to Performance Management Review (PMR) Program [Public Housing Notice 2020-25] 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

7/1/2020: Massachusetts Gaming Commission Newsletter (2020-07-01) 

Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

7/1/2020: Memorandum Re: Limitations on Visitors in BSAS-licensed/contracted Programs 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

7/1/2020: Visitation Policy for DDS Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Developmental Services.

7/1/2020: Comprehensive Summer School Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

7/1/2020: Visitation Policy for DMH Adult Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

7/1/2020: Modifications to Visitation Guidance and Passes Protocols during COVID 19 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

7/1/2020: Memorandum Re: Parent/LAR Visitation at IRTPs 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

7/1/2020: Superior Court frequently asked questions concerning COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Superior Court.

7/1/2020: Probate and Family Court Division updated protocols for court operations 

Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department.

7/1/2020: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2020-07-01) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

7/1/2020: RMV COVID-19 Information - FAQs 

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

7/1/2020: Four phase campus access plan 

Roxbury Community College (Boston, Mass.)

7/1/2020: Framingham State University Student Community Health Commitment 

Framingham State University.

7/1/2020: Repopulation Plan 

Fitchburg State University.

7/1/2020: Bridgewater State University safe return 

Bridgewater State University.

7/1/2020: Return to campus, fall 2020 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

7/1/2020: MCLA workplace return guide 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

7/1/2020: Massachusetts Family Caregiver Support Program Newsletter (2020-07) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

7/1/2020: Massachusetts State Bar Exam to be Conducted Remotely 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Public Information Office.

7/1/2020: UMass Amherst Higher Education COVID-19 Control Plan for Phase 3 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

7/1/2020: DYS news (2020-07) 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

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