Boston Sets June 1 Office Reopening Date, One Week Behind State Schedule

Uncategorized 2026-07-22 clip6279 · Meeting of July 22, 2026

Boston's mayor announced a June 1 start date for office reopening, one week after the statewide May 25 deadline under the governor's Phase 1 plan. Speaking at a City Hall press conference, the mayor cited the city's population — which roughly doubles daily with commuters — as justification for the delay and said he was "personally not comfortable" with the state's 25 percent office capacity limit, adding that Boston was considering a lower figure. The city reported 11,958 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 587 deaths as of Monday.

Construction was set to resume this week for schools, hospitals, and open-air sites, with nearly 2,300 safety plans already submitted to the Inspectional Services Department. The mayor told gym owners flatly "do not open your doors" and urged elderly residents to avoid returning to houses of worship despite the state's 40 percent capacity allowance. He also flagged a potential enforcement gap in the governor's order, saying the current language may prevent the city from closing a restaurant for COVID-specific reasons even during an active outbreak.

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Source: the Uncategorized 2026-07-22 clip6279 meeting of July 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.