As COVID-19 cases climb, Boston outdoor events take varying approaches to mask wearing, reducing capacity By Jack Lyons Globe Correspondent, Updated August 8, 2021, 5:56 p.m. A mix of masked. February 25, 2021 / 1:33 PM / CBS Boston. Fenway Park & JetBlue Park Health & Safety Measures As of March 5, 2022 there are no vaccine or mask mandates in effect at JetBlue Park or Fenway Park. In order to comply with the new indoor mask mandate ordered by Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Friday, the . Health and safety was the priority and thats what guided us last year, Gilula said. Street festivals, road races and other festivals along with parades remain shut down. Its pretty surreal, Wilson said. Thank you for your interest in Red Sox Charitable Scoreboard Messages to benefit the Red Sox Foundation. General Venue and Travel Information Health & safety (Covid-19) policies Northeastern University celebrations and ceremonies: If you are a guest attending an event or ceremony on Northeastern's campus, please read more about the current COVID-19 guidelines here. Bostons indoor mask mandate does include an exception for workspaces that arent accessible to the public, meaning that vaccinated Red Sox players can continue to go unmasked in the teams clubhouse. Fan safety is a top priority for the Red Sox and Major League Baseball. The State Street Pavilion Club is a premium season ticket seating area at America's Most Beloved Ballpark. On May 15, the Orpheum is set to host a Pink Floyd tribute band, Armor for Sleep will be at the Paradise Rock Club, and a stand-up comedy showcase will take the stage at House of Blues Boston. There's new information on the state's second mass vaccination site at Fenway Park. Family Restrooms are located at the Customer Service booth at Gate E and next to the elevator in the Big Concourse. Upon exiting the park for any reason, fans are unable to return. A memorable moment in Red Sox history is also recognized in each induction cycle. Packing screaming fans into sweaty venues the way we used to has just not been the reasonable thing to do during a pandemic spread by respiratory droplets, and per the reopening guidelines, itll be one of the last facets of our lives in this city to return. The Kid Nation Clubhouse is a kid-friendly area open to children of all ages and their families, as a place to relax and move about with plenty of entertainment and fun activities. If you're a human and see this, please ignore it. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) provides numerous convenient ways for Red Sox fans to get to Fenway Park using public transportation. Use of tobacco products and smoking of any kind (including cigarettes, cigars, marijuana, and e-cigarettes or "vaping") is prohibited in all areas of Fenway Park, including Jersey Street. The players and coaching staff that dont fit within the clubhouse confines at Fenway Park will have lockers set up in an adjacent auxiliary room that was once the teams training room. The Club is located behind Section 3 in the east end of Fenway Park in the Gate B concourse. To be eligible for nomination, players must have played at least three years with the Red Sox and must also have been out of uniform as an active player at least three years. Renting a suite for a game at Fenway Park is an ideal way to enjoy the live action in the privacy and comfort of your own living room. Inside the club is a full-service bar area along with tables to enjoy a meal before the game. Over the course of a 162-game season, one has to expect a couple instances of an ill-advised fan fueled by liquid courage sprinting onto the field at Fenway Park. Proper dress is required. Overlooking the playing field and the city of Boston, the Dell Technologies Club is one of Fenway Park's premium seating areas. In New York, the big sports arenas have begun implementing a vaccine or negative test requirements for fans. 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Bromage says he would take more precautions in crowded indoor parts of concert arenas, like the line for the bathroom. / CBS Boston. The trip takes an estimated 15 minutes. All fans entering Fenway Park will be subject to screening through the use of metal detectors or, on occasion, a physical search by a trained team member. Fans who are unable or elect not to go through the metal detector will be manually checked with a hand-held metal detector or by a light physical search. The Red Sox are committed to providing a safe and welcoming experience for all of our fans. Any prohibited items left at the screening area shall be considered surrendered and will be discarded. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston . The Ford Clubhouse is located at 72 Brookline Avenue, and serves as a private venue before, during, and after the Red Sox home games for all Dugout Seat Holders. Strollers may not be checked once inside the ballpark. Travelers who tested negative for COVID-19 up to three days before entering the Bay State and travelers who were fully vaccinated at least two weeks ago, as well as workers who commute into the state or leave the state for work, are exempt. The concept is controversial, and at least at the state level, there is little enthusiasm for requiring that Massachusetts residents carry such a thing. In accordance with local rules, the Los Angeles Dodgers additionally require fans to wear masks at all times in Dodger Stadium, except when eating or drinking. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to. For marriage proposals only, please e-mail Todd Kulakowski at [emailprotected] or call Fan Services 617-226-6831. These single-compartment bags must be completely clear without anything concealing part of the bag. Travelers who are fully vaccinated (i.e. Firearms, including those held by lawfully licensed individuals or off-duty police officers of any law enforcement agency or jurisdiction. Wally the Green Monster is the official mascot of the Boston Red Sox official mascot. The Boston Red Sox are returning to Fenway Park for a weekend series versus the Cleveland Indians after being away for a weeklong road trip, and any fans planning to attend a game this Labor Day weekend will need to bring a mask. Proper dress is required at all times inside Fenway Park. Firearms, including those held by lawfully licensed individuals or off-duty police officers of any law enforcement agency or jurisdiction. Singing will remain off-limits at indoor performance spaces until restrictions lift, at which point the states new rules allow singing as long as venues follow strict distancing requirements. The new state guidelines will allow singing indoors on May 10. If you're a scraper, please click the link below :-) So hope for the best, plan for the worst, and always read the fine print. Our renowned chefs proudly present superb, 5-Star cuisine. Knives, box cutters, tool of any kind (including Leatherman), or any item that could be used as a weapon, Cans, bottles, glass containers except one sealed 16oz plastic bottle of water, Laser pointers or similar devices that may be used to disrupt play on the field, Clothing items determined offensive by Red Sox management. Offering Fenway Park's widest selection of food and beverage, pregame entertainment, the Rawlings' Making the Game booth, family style picnic tables and more, the Big Concourse is the perfect place to take in the energy and excitement of the park before and during the game. They are automatically enshrined into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. "I would mask up going into those spaces," Bromage told WBZ-TV. Failure to consent to a search will result in denial of entry. The visiting club will also have access to what was previously the grounds crew and game day staff locker rooms where expanded training and dining spaces will be housed. Thats according to an industry executive, who tells me that the bigger acts are likely to pass on Boston if the states rules keep crowd sizes too small to justify the steep cost of putting on a major tour. Boston takes on Cleveland Friday night at 7:10 p.m. In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area. There dont appear to be any more increases in store until August. ATMs are located at (1) Gate E/3rd Base Concourse; (2) Gate A/Jersey Street; (3) Gate D/Homeplate; (4) The Big Concourse; (5) Gate C. Bags must be 5"x9"x2" or smaller (the size of a small purse or clutch). fenwaypark100.com | Fenway Park Improvements Download the MLB Ballpark app Prior to joining The Athletic, the Syracuse graduate spent four years as a Red Sox reporter for MassLive.com and three years as a sports reporter for the Cape Cod Times. Shop now at the redsox.com Online Shop. For more on the Royal Rooters Club, please contact 617-226-6354. Individuals can register for an appointment through the CIC Health website. Fans may purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis to the CVS Family Sections located in Grandstand Sections 32 and 33, which are designated alcohol-free areas. To book your next event at Fenway Park, get more information at redsox.com/events, call 617-226-6791 or, write to us at [emailprotected]. According to new rules posted on the Red Sox website, all individuals -- regardless of vaccination status -- will now be required to wear a face covering in all indoor spaces at Fenway Park that are open to the public. A limited amount of handicap parking is available on Jersey Street between Van Ness Street and Boylston Street, near Gate D. Fans can purchase pre-paid parking via SpotHero. Any items found at Fenway Park should be turned in at a Customer Service Booth. No doubt about it, we took live entertainment for granted back in the good old days. Since state officials lifted most COVID-19 restrictions on May 29, Fenway Park has been operating at full capacity with no face covering requirements. Learn about all your available options for getting to Fenway Park, including directions, parking and more. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Fans must remain in line to participate in the game day purchase opportunity process. The center field wall is 17 feet (5.2 meters) high, the bullpen fences measure five feet (1.5 meters) and the right field fence is 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 meters) high. This locker truck is located on top of the Lansdowne Garage across from Gate E. For the remainder of the 2022 season, single-compartment clear bags measuring no larger than 12"x12"x6" will also be allowed. Fans are not allowed to hold spaces in line for other fans. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Get full details for getting to Fenway Park. Prior to entry, fans will be required to complete a health screening survey found on the MLB Ballpark App and tickets to games will be issued digitally through the app for contactless scanning. Navigate to Fenway Park's Security Guidelines for a full list of guidelines. These items are available in the Red Sox Ticket Office. Fans who have lost items lost items should call Fan Services at 617-226-6831 the following day for assistance. But the day when we can get back to dancing, shouting lyrics together, and doing some low-grade damage to our eardrums is fast approaching. For now, smaller crowds will likely also be greeted with new rules designed to limit the spread of the virus. Per MLB guidelines, the auxiliary seating areas are not a requirement in 2021, Gilula said. Combine that with potentially restricted capacity limits, and youve got a perfect recipe for skyrocketing costs (and, of course, people hoping to cash in on the low supply and high demand). The use of cellular phones and pagers are permitted as long as their use does not interfere with other guests' enjoyment of the game. Hes planning a Dinosaur Jr tour in the U.S. and Canada, with multiple dates in New England, starting in May. The new rules do allow individuals to take off their masks while actively eating and drinking.. All tickets are delivered digitally via the MLB Ballpark App. Fans may assemble in line beginning five hours prior to game time. Community Relations In-Kind Donation Policy . Each banner and sign must comply with our Code of Conduct. After a weeklong road trip, the Boston Red Sox are returning to Fenway Park this weekend for their first games since the citys new indoor mask mandate took effect last Friday. See Large Print Schedules. All persons, bags, and personal items are subject to inspection before entering Fenway Park. New Kids on the Block will kick off a series of big-name concerts at Fenway Park, a lineup that includes Aerosmith, Lady Gaga, and Billy Joel. For example, the average Red Sox ticket price right now is slightly higher than the start of the 2019 season, but we anticipate prices will level out as Fenway Park capacity guidelines change.. All fans are expected to comply with Fenway Park's Code of Conduct. Performers are asked to keep 25 feet away from the first row of audience members (or install Plexiglass barriers), and 10 feet apart from one another, and wear face coverings during performances whenever feasible.. Gate D has three elevators and Gates B and E have one elevator each available to fans who require them. The Red Sox are also working with the staff at Polar Park in Worcester, which will serve as the Red Sox alternate site in April, to set up similar distancing and safety protocols. Take a tour of America's Most Beloved Ballpark today! The training room will move to the media interview room on the second floor above the clubhouse, a space that is directly connected to the weight room. Could Justin Bieber play to a packed house under similar rules? All tickets are distributed digitally via the MLB Ballpark app. He was fine with being in the crowd. But the movement of air outside disperses droplets, making it more difficult to inhale enough virus to become infected. For the sake of your meter, staff estimate that the entire process takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Beginning Monday, capacity at large venues in Massachusetts will more than double as part of the state's coronavirus re-opening plan. The list includes team stores, restrooms, elevators, indoor clubs, restaurants, and suites. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to cause COVID-19 cases to tick up in Massachusetts, experts say outdoor transmission remains rare. The site also has buttons that read I got vaccinated at Fenway Park.. The inside of the club is climate controlled with an elegant restaurant and full-service bar areas. The Boston Red Sox have a zero tolerance policy with respect to abusive fan behavior and the use of derogatory language or hate speech. These staff members are specifically trained on how to respond to a report of such behavior. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week with extended hours during Red Sox home games. Children under 3 yrs. All gates around Fenway Park are handicap-accessible. Meanwhile, part of the right field concourse will be sectioned off for a batting cage as well as a strength and conditioning area. To keep up with Fenway Park's latest COVID-19 protocols and requirements for attendees, consult the park's health and safety guidelines. Another pandemic policy at the ballpark, the health survey, will also be discontinued, though certain rules will remain. The 112-year-old home of the Red Sox is serving as the states second-largest mass COVID-19 vaccination site, with plans to administer roughly 500 vaccines doses a day when Phase 2 of the Massachusetts rollout begins Monday before ramping up to 1,250 the following week. Upon arrival, theyll be asked to check in and complete a health screening. However, fans must not go onto the field or interfere in any way with a ball still in play. All other animals are prohibited. Boston artists have made the most of the past year by performing online. Parking is extremely limited around Fenway Park. The travel advisory encourages, but does not require, residents entering or returning to Massachusetts to quarantine for 10 days if they have been out of the state for 24 hours or more. Jen McCaffrey is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Red Sox. In fact, take a scroll through event listings at some of your favorite clubs, and youll find showtime is drawing nearer than you might have thought, with smaller shows planned in some venues as early as mid-May, and many more to follow in the summer and fall. Dance floors will also be permitted at weddings and other events only, and overnight summer camps will be allowed to operate this summer. Fenway Park is set to admit hundreds of Massachusetts residents a day through its gates but not for baseball, of course. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Professional audio/visual equipment including tri-pods and mono-pods are prohibited from Fenway Park. Media members will also be required to wear masks in the press room and press dining room (but are allowed to take off their masks while seated in the press box, if the windows are open). This restriction includes ammunition. The Red Sox are exploring the use of environmentally sustainable habits and technologies at Fenway Park. The messages then run in alphabetical order according to the first name in each message. Several businesses and parks still remain closed under the newest phase. Share Copy Link. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Gate D ticket booth or the main ticket office. Guns N' Roses at Fenway Par, August 3, 2021. Travelers who have a negative COVID-19 test result that has been administered up to 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts. As of Monday, May 1o, that number can increase to 25 percent per the states latest update to its reopening plan. August 1 is the date at which all the current state-mandated restrictions are supposed to disappear statewide, but that target date is set at August 22 in Boston. If youre craving live music, you dont have to wait to see it in person. You can also visit our Help/Contact Us form. 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