Visit the City of Boston's Reopening Page
The state has updated guidance on the Reopening Massachusetts website. The City of Boston also continues to update City-specific guidance on the reopening website.
Sign up for City of Boston COVID-19 text alerts available in 11 langaugages. Residents can text the following keywords to 888-777 to opt-in to alerts in the languages below:
Text BOSCOVID to 888-777 for English
Text BOSEspanol to 888-777 for Spanish
Text BOSKreyol to 888-777 for Haitian Creole
Text BOSFrancais to 888-777 for French
Text BOSKriolu to 888-777 for Cabo Verdean Creole
Text BOSPortugues to 888-777 for Portuguese
Text BOSSoomali to 888-777 for Somali
Text BOSChi to 888-777 for Simplified Chinese
Text BOSbilAraby to 888-777 for for Arabic
Text BOSViet to 888-777 for for Vietnamese
- Text BOSRus to 888-777 for for Russian
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF CITY OF BOSTON DEPARTMENTS
If you are concerned that a business located in Boston is not
following Massachusetts’ mandatory COVID re-opening protocols, please call or
email the Mayor’s Health Line 617-534-5050 /
mayorshealthline@bphc.org. All caller information will be kept
confidential. If you have a concern regarding a Massachusetts workplace outside
the City of Boston, you may contact the board of health for that municipality.
For any violation within the Commonwealth, you may also contact the Department
of Labor Standards (DLS) through their hotline: (508)-616-0461 ext. 9488, or by
sending an email to safepublicworkplacemailbox@mass.gov.
Small businesses: Click here for more on the new resources and programs available to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19.
Food Resources: The City of Boston is providing a way for residents to find open food locations and delivery options during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. There is an interactive map with food resources for youth and adults, along with soup kitchens and food pantries. There is also a list of restaurants open for takeout and senior hours for grocery store workers.
Homeless Services: On Monday, March 30, Mayor Walsh announced that a new partnership will help create subsidized housing for 1,000 Boston Public Schools families at risk of displacement and experiencing homelessness. The City released a comprehensive plan for those experiencing homelessness in Boston during the public health emergency.
Boston Public Schools: Governor Baker announced the closure of K-12 schools in Massachusetts and non-emergency childcare programs through the end of the school year. We have free breakfast and lunch sites across the City for youth and teens. Click here for a map of meal sites for youth and teens.
Large events: Parades and festivals will not take place in the City of Boston this summer, up to and including Labor Day on September7, 2020.
The 2020 Boston Marathon: The one-day running of the 124th marathon will not be taking place this year. It will be run virtually. For more information, please visit the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) website.
Donate to the Boston Resiliency Fund to support the residents most effected by COVID-19.
What You Need To Know at Boston.gov
