Outdoor Performances, Retail Poised To Restart In Somerville

SOMERVILLE, MA — The city is expanding its reopening guidelines Monday, April 19 to coincide with vaccines being made available to all residents over 16.

More types of outdoor performances and outdoor retail we be allowed to resume April 19, and the city will work with gyms on plans to safely reopen changing rooms and showers.

Outdoor performances that may cause moderate aerosol spread, including theater, comedy and spoken word performances, will be allowed under guidelines previously established for outdoor performances. Activities like singing and playing wind instruments are not allowed.

Outdoor retailers must follow city permitting requirements:

• Flea markets must apply for a public event permit through CitizenServe.
• Individual retailers must apply for a permit through CitizenServe.
• Artists without a storefront have the option to work with an existing business to set up in front of its store and go through the individual retailer process or follow the flea market process to set up shop in a public space.