No Weymouth Yard Sales During Coronavirus Health Crisis

WEYMOUTH, MA — Yard sales and garage sales are yet another popular spring and summer pastime that is falling victim to the coronavirus.

The Weymouth Board of Health has joined other area communities in announcing that the tradition of rummaging through a neighbor's trinkets and random old items is on hold until further notice. Weymouth has suspended permits for yard sales and garage sales until further notice.

Those looking to get their shopping on in person will have to wait in Massachusetts. While New Hampshire and Rhode Island have allowed limited in-person browsing as of this week, the Bay State is taking a much slower approach.

Those arranging a person can pick up their items curbside in person starting on Monday, but in-person shopping — with restrictions, such as face masks and social distancing requirements — will not take place until phase two of the state's four-tier reopening process. Phase two is not set to begin until at least June 8.

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