Reopening Cambridge

• Eligible to reopen May 18, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Manufacturing (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Eligible to reopen on May 18, 2020.
• View Safety Standards for Places of Worship (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Car Washes(Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Phased Reopening Begins in Cambridge on May 25, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Construction (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

The City of Cambridge will expand currently allowed construction activity in the City in four phases:

• Phase 1, beginning May 25, will add site safety prep work for projects previously permitted by Inspectional Services (ISD) and Public Works (DPW). Forthcoming amendments to the City’s Temporary Emergency Construction Order issued on March 18 will modify the definition of essential construction to include work associated with COVID-19 restaurant modification needed to allow them to safely reopen;
• Phase 2, beginning on June 1, will add horizontal construction, city building projects, 100% affordable housing developments, larger buildings (over 25,000 square feet) previously permitted by ISD or DPW;
• Phase 3, tentatively beginning on June 15, will add all remaining existing construction previously permitted by ISD and DPW; and
• Phase 4, tentatively beginning on June 29, will add new permits.Permits can be submitted and pre-reviews will occur at any time, but permits will not be formally accepted or issued until this date.

Important City Guidelines & Information:

• City of Cambridge Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order (PDF)
• Links to documents to download and post at sites:
  • Handwashing signage
  • Stay Home When Sick signage
    • English
    • Spanish
  • Massachusetts Compliance Attestation poster

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020
• Retail (such as clothing stores, toy stores, jewelry stores, nurseries and garden centers that don’t sell food products, adult use cannabis stores)
• For curbside pickup and delivery only.
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Hair Salons and Barbershops (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

Important City Information:

• Read the City of Cambridge Order Rescinding the Temporary Emergency Order by the Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager to Close All Tanning, Nail Salons, Barber Shops, etc.

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Laboratories (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020
• View Safety Standards for Pet Grooming Services(Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• Eligible to reopen May 25, 2020; delay until June 1 requested in Cambridge
• View Safety Standards for Office Spaces(Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

Important City Information:

• Read a message from the Cambridge City Manager to Cambridge Business Owners asking them to delay the opening of office spaces until at least June 1

Important Information & Documents

• Massachusetts Child and Youth Serving Programs Reopen Approach -Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety (Mass.gov)
• Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Reopen Approach - FAQs (Mass.gov)

• View Safety Standards for Operators of Lodgings (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

• View Safety Standards for Restaurants (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment

Important Information & Documents

• Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Open Preparations at Phase II Workplaces
• Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory Regarding Local Licensing Authorities' Approval of Outdoor Seating
• Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory Regarding Guidelines for Extension of Premises to Patio and Outdoor Areas

• View Safety Standards for Retail Businesses (Mass.gov)
• View Full Business List by category and reopening date (Mass.gov)
• View City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening by category showing who to contact in which department for questions/help reopening your establishment