Newly elected Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that, starting on January 15, 2022, individuals will be required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter certain indoor spaces in Boston. People working in those locations also will be required to have received their vaccines.
This new policy is in addition to the City’s existing indoor mask mandate.
The new policy, dubbed “B Together,” covers certain indoor locations offering indoor dining, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment.
| Indoor Dining (portions of food service establishments offering food and drink, including those identified below)* | Indoor Entertainment, Recreational, and Event Venues (including those listed below) | Indoor Gyms and Fitness Settings (including those listed below) |
| Restaurants | Movie theaters | Commercial gyms and fitness centers |
| Bars | Music or concert venues | Yoga, Pilates, barre, and dance studios |
| All indoor dining areas of food service establishments | Commercial event and party venues | Boxing and kickboxing gyms |
| Museums and galleries | Fitness boot camps | |
| Professional sports arenas and indoor stadiums | Indoor pools | |
| Convention centers and exhibition halls | Other facilities used for conducting group fitness classes |
*Excludes (1) food service establishments offering food or drink exclusively for off-premises or outdoor consumption, and (2) food service establishments providing charitable food services, such as...
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