Gov. Baker exempt business list

Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the public as of Tuesday, March 24th at noon until Tuesday, April 7th at noon. These businesses are encouraged to continue operations remotely.

Categories of COVID-19 Essential Services:

1. Health Care & Public Health

2. Law Enforcement, Public Safety & First Responders

3. Food & Agriculture

4. Critical Manufacturing

5. Transportation

6. Energy

7. Water & Wastewater

8. Public Works

9. Communications and Information Technology

10. Financial Services

11. Defense Industry Base

12. Chemical Manufacturing & Hazardous Materials

13. Other Designated Community Based Essential Function & Government Operations

14. News Media

Here is PDF with Gov. Baker’s list of essential services: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-essential-services