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Massachusetts Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Massachusetts
- Massachusetts health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Massachusetts (Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge, Lowell)
| Municipality | Board of health / Building / Fire specifics | Forms + inspection order + links |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | ISD Health + BPHC coordination; ISD building permits; Boston Fire prevention acceptance. | Food permit app, plan set, equipment schedule, manager certs. Order: plan review → roughs → fire acceptance → health pre-op → final occupancy. Official: boston.gov ISD/food/fire. Map: Boston City Hall + Fire HQ. |
| Worcester | Division of Public Health (Board of Health); Inspectional Services; Worcester Fire reviews life safety systems. | Food packet, menu/equipment, floor plans, grease details. Order: health intake → permits → roughs → fire tests → BOH pre-op → CO. Official: worcesterma.gov (inspectional, public health, fire). Map: Worcester City Hall + Fire HQ. |
| Springfield | Health & Human Services / Board of Health; Building Department; Springfield Fire Department. | Food permit forms, stamped plans, fire shop drawings. Order: zoning/use → health intake → construction roughs → fire acceptance → health pre-op → occupancy. Official: springfield-ma.gov HHS and fire pages. Map: Springfield City Hall + Fire HQ. |
| Cambridge | Public Health Department Environmental Health; Inspectional Services; Fire Prevention. | Online applications, stamped plans, NSF specs, grease docs. Order: consult → permits → roughs → fire tests → health pre-op → ISD closeout. Official: cambridgema.gov inspectional/public health/fire. Map: Cambridge City Hall + Fire HQ. |
| Lowell | Health Department/Board of Health; Development Services/Building Commissioner; Fire Prevention. | Food application, menu, plumbing/hood details, grease plan. Order: intake → permits → roughs → fire tests → BOH pre-op → final approvals. Official: lowellma.gov development/health/fire. Map: Lowell City Hall + Fire HQ. |
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________