Governor Charlie Baker
has issued an emergency
order requiring all
businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services”
to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers and the
public. These businesses are encouraged to continue operations remotely. Governor
Baker's order has been extended until May 4.
The Administration
also updated the “COVID-19 Essential Services” list which is based on updated
federal guidance. The new list goes into effect on April 1 at noon.
Under the “Other Community-, Education-, Or
Government-Based Operations And Essential Functions” section of the Essential
Services list is the following:
Staff at government
offices who perform title search, notary, and recording services in support of
mortgage and real estate services and transactions.
Based on this,
Middlesex North Registry of Deeds should continue operating going forward as we
have over the past two weeks, with a reduced staff onsite processing electronic
recordings, incoming mail, and dropped-off documents.
However, if local
circumstances change, say if an employee of the Lowell Justice Center is
diagnosed with Covid-19 and the building closes completely, then we will revert
to electronic recording only until the building reopens.
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