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Governor Charlie Baker said the meticulous process will get underway with the Start phase in which “limited industries resume operations with severe restrictions.” If all goes well, this would be followed by the Cautious and Vigilant phases with the fi nal step being a New Normal. “A safe reopening is necessary to allow the business community to survive over the coming months,” said Colin Kelly, president of the Everett Chamber of Commerce. “From our large commercial businesses to our neighborhood stores, Everett needs the energy and the economy to recover to keep our city moving forward.” Ward 4 School Committee Member Dana Murray said that as a mother she appreciates Baker being “cautious and necessarily vague.” “I don’t want or need premature guarantees that can’t be delivered,” City stands behind Baker’s reopening plan By Christopher Roberson she said. “I don’t need my kids’ hearts crushed by undelivered promises, but I do value the hope a plan off ers.” School Committee Member-at-Large Samantha Lambert said Baker’s plan seems “a little anticlimactic.” “Many of our students and their families have not had the privilege of staying home, continuing to work in the service, retail and medical industries,” she said. “We will all be happy when we are safely on the other side of this. I look forward to the day we hear the announcement that school is in session.” Ward 1 Councillor Fred Capone agreed that Everett is ready to begin allowing those businesses, which have been dark since March 23, to reopen. “We learn more about the virus every day, and with the help of God and good judgment on our parts, we should be able to get back to a more normal schedule in the near future,” he said. “I know this entire process has been diffi cult for many and will continue to be so, but we must work together to get through this as quickly as possible.” However, Capone said the Start phase could be challenging for many Everett businesses as it only applies to establishments with minimal contact between customers and employees. “Here in Everett, most of our businesses and those in which our residents are involved are fairly interactive,” he said. “Therefore, it may take a little longer before Everett sees a return to normal activity.” Capone also said businesses are likely to incur additional costs associated with the new Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards. “Although this is necessary, this cost will likely be borne by the consumer,” he said. The standards indicate that face coverings will continue to be required for all employees and that social distancing will remain in eff ect. The standards also call for employees to be educated about the importance of social distancing and hygiene in the workplace. A “return-to-work plan” will be available for employees who have recovered from COVID-19. In addition, the Reopening Advisory Board will provide business owners with Sector Specifi c Safety Protocols and Best Practices. City provides home delivery of masks I n an eff ort to continue the fight against COVID-19, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his Administration recently provided more than 3,000 masks to Everett’s most vulnerable residents. City of Everett employees took to the streets and delivered masks to the doors of residents who live in congregate living facilities. 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