Baker, the roll back will go into effect on Sunday, December 13. Credit: AP Gov. Phase III, Step I: Effective December 13, all communities will roll back to Phase 3, Step 1 of Massachusetts’ re-opening plan, including the following restrictions: Thirteen Massachusetts communities designated high risk for the past three consecutive weeks must revert to Phase 3, Step 1 of the state’s reopening plan, forcing some businesses to … Three months later, much of the state began Step 2 of Phase 3, which saw more restrictions loosened. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Massachusetts Will Move Back To Phase 3 Step 1 Of Reopening Amid COVID Surge December 8, 2020, 10:25 AM Massachusetts Gov. Share Shares Copy Link. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that all communities will return to Phase 3 Step 1 beginning Sunday. (WWLP) – The entire state will move back to Step 1 of Phase 3 of its COVID-19 reopening plan on Sunday following a spike in COVID-19 cases and a strain on the healthcare system. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that Phase 3 of the Massachusetts reopening plan will begin Monday, as the state continues to report decreasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Massachusetts to move back to Phase 3, Step 1 following surge in COVID-19 cases According to Gov. Charlie Baker announced the changes on Tuesday. Massachusetts began the first step of Phase 3 in July, when gyms, movie theaters, museums and outdoor venues first reopened with restrictions in place. While the measure is focused on … CURRENT STATE: Phase III, Step 2 (as of October 5, 2020) for lower-risk communities Effective Sunday, December 13, 2020: All communities in Massachusetts will return to Step 1 of Phase 3 As part of Phase 3, games and tournaments will be permitted with certain limitations in place to help protect public health, including rules designed to … Here's Massachusetts' 3 phase plan. Updated: 9:39 PM EST Dec 9, 2020 Now that federal regulators have given the final go … Charlie Baker announced Tuesday a rollback of the Massachusetts coronavirus reopening plan to Step 1 of Phase 3. NORTHAMPTON, Mass. BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts Gov. Gov.