Somerville Will Join State's Reopening Plan May 29

SOMERVILLE, MA — Somerville will join the rest of the state in lifting remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, May 29.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that on May 29 the state's mask mandate will be replaced with recent federal guidance that fully vaccinated people don't need to wear face coverings indoors or outdoors, with a few exceptions.

That day will also mark the end of all business, capacity and gathering limit restrictions in Massachusetts.

Until May 29, face coverings remain mandatory in indoor public spaces and outdoors where six-foot social distancing is not possible. Visit mass.gov/reopening for more information on the state's reopening plan and guidelines.

After May 29, masks will still be required on public transit, in ride-shares and taxis, in healthcare facilities and in other settings hosting vulnerable populations, such as congregate care facilities. Businesses will still have to option of requiring masks.

Residents ages 12 and older are currently eligible for vaccination. For information on how to schedule an appointment, visit www.somervillema.gov/vaccine or call the statewide helpline at 2-1-1.

For more information and regular COVID-19 updates, visit www.somervillema.gov/coronavirus and sign up for City alerts at www.somervillema.gov/Alerts. Community members are encouraged to sign up for every alert method: phone call, text, email. Also follow FB.com/SomervilleCity and @SomervilleCity.