[Ed note: This article was updated on April 16 to reflect the fact that Revere has been added to this list.]
On Friday, we reported that two communities in the Greater Boston area are requiring both restaurant workers and customers to wear protective face covering. Now we have learned that several other communities in the local area have instituted similarly strict rules as well.
According to a post from masslive.com, an article from itemlive.com, a community update page, and another update page, the city of Lynn is now requiring restaurant workers to wear masks or another form of face covering when interacting with the public or other employees, while Swampscott, Medford, and Beverly are all requiring both restaurant workers and customers to wear face covering, with the difference being that customers in Lynn are not allowed to go into restaurants, instead having to rely on curbside pickup, drive-thru, or delivery. (It looks like diners in Swampscott can go into restaurants to pick up their meals for now, as can Medford and Beverly diners.)
Late last week, it was learned that both Brookline and Salem are now requiring that restaurant workers and customers wear a mask or some other kind of protective face covering while inside dining spots.
[April 17 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page states that Revere is now requiring restaurant workers to wear masks inside, and like Lynn, customers are no longer allowed to go into dining spots, instead having to rely on curbside pickup, drive-thru, or delivery. (This has been confirmed by the city's website.) In addition, the Quincy Is Everything Facebook page states that both restaurant workers and customers in Quincy are now required to wear protective face covering as well, with customers having to do so when walking into a dining establishment to pick up food.]
[Earlier Article]
Workers, Customers Required to Wear Protective Face Covering Inside Restaurants in Brookline, Salem
by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
