What Is Reopening Today In Massachusetts: Phase 2, Part 2

Massachusetts has made it to the second part of phase two of the state's reopening. This phase will continue for at least two more weeks, making July 6 the earliest phase three can begin.

Below is a bit more on everything reopening Monday. For everything reopening in phase three, click here.

Indoor dining

You can see all the rules for indoor dining here, but this is what you need to know:

There is no limit to how many people can be in a restaurant, but tables must be spread out at least 6 feet (unless there is a 6-foot tall barrier between them) and no more than six people can be at one table. There is no bar seating. Face coverings can be removed when sitting down to eat.

There is also no lingering near bathrooms, and places like pool rooms or dance floors which will be closed.

Customers are still encouraged to make reservations or call ahead and use digital means of telling the restaurant they have arrived for seating to minimize face-to-face contact.

As many things as possible will be single-serving: menus, utensils, condiments, place settings, etc. Everything that isn't will have to be cleaned and sanitized between uses.

Servers will need to sanitize their hands between table visits. Tables, chairs and other high-touch surface areas will need to be frequently sanitized.

Office capacity expands to 50 percent

While offices are allowed to have more people inside, Gov. Charlie Baker is asking companies to let employees work from home as much as possible.

In advance of a possible increase in ridership, the MBTA is increasing service across the board starting this week.

Some personal services

A few personal-service businesses have already reopened, but Monday marks the return of things like nail salons, massage therapy, some personal training, tanning salons, hair and makeup, tattoo and piercing salons, and hair removal.

Face coverings, social distancing and frequent sanitation will be required.

Retail dressing rooms

These are opening by appointment only after some pushback from places like wedding dress retailers. This does not mean you can walk into J. Crew and try on slacks at your convenience.

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