Governor Baker Announces Increase To Capacity Limits At Restaurants, Gyms, Stores To 40% In Stoneham Beginning Monday

Press release from Stoneham Chamber of Commerce:

February 4, 2021

Today, Governor Baker announced that he is lifting the 25% capacity restriction. Beginning Monday, February 8th at 5am, restaurants, gyms and retail stores will be able to increase their capacity to 40%.

· All businesses in the list below, currently limited to 25% capacity, will return to 40% capacity, as previously allowed (industry guidance effective in December 2020 will apply

· Restaurants

· Will now be limited to 40% of their seated capacity, but as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will not count toward the limit

· 90-minute-time limit and a maximum of six people per table still remain

· Arcades and Recreational Businesses

· Driving and Flight Schools

· Gyms/Health Clubs

· Libraries

· Museums

· Retail

· Offices

· Places of Worship

· Lodging (common areas)

· Golf (indoor areas)

· Movie theaters (no more than 50 people per theater)

· Close Contact Personal Services

· Will now be limited to 40% capacity, but as under the 25% capacity rule, employees will be not count toward the limit. A limit of 5 people per 1000 sq. feet applies for smaller businesses without an available fire occupancy capacity.

· There continues to be no % capacity limits on manufacturing, construction, and laboratories—these sectors have never had capacity limits.

Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/info-deta...

This press release was produced by the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.