DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
TOWN OF EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN and BOARD OF HEALTH
WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the United States and the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and health of our people, as well as the economy, and is a disaster that impacts the health, security, and safety of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 10, 2020, and determined that the immediate public action is needed to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or general welfare of the people of commonwealth and/or property which may otherwise result from the above described emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has recommended that a State of Emergency be declared in local communities; and
WHEREAS, the people of the community of East Bridgewater should be able to depend upon guidance from their Chief Municipal Officials;
NOW THEREFORE, We, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, hereby declare that immediately, and effective as of Saturday, March 14, 2020, a State of Emergency is declared to exist in East Bridgewater. This Declaration of Emergency shall remain in effect until notice is given, pursuant to our judgment, that the State of Emergency no longer exists.
Date: March 14, 2020