Baker Signs Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public

Governor Charlie Baker on May 1 signed an
order requiring face masks or coverings for everyone when six feet of distance
cannot be maintained. The order went into effect on May 6, and children under
the age of two and those unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition are
exempt.
Face coverings must be worn inside
pharmacies, grocery stores, and other retail stores, and “also when providing
or using the services of any taxi, car, livery, ride-sharing, or similar
service or any means of