Coronavirus Information and Links

• Cape Cod Beach Guidelines
• Reopening Cape Cod website
• Cape Cod COVID-19 Data Dashboard

• Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline (03/17/2021)
• Guidance Issued for Long-Term Care Outdoor Visitations
• Mandatory face covering goes into effect May 6th
• State Issues Small Business Tenant Forms to Provide Notice of Inability to Pay Rent
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Employee Rights Info.
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Coronavirus information
• Center for Disease Control (CDC) information
• World Health Organization information
• Massachusetts 211
• Federal Reserve Updates
• IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief

MEMA’s Emergency Operations Center’s Private Sector Hotline
The hotline will be staffed Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The number for the hotline is 508-820-2094.

• Town of Yarmouth Reopening web page
• Town of Yarmouth Reopening Guidelines
• Beach Reopening Plan and Guidelines
• Real Estate Tax, Tax Exemptions, Assessment of Interest and Disposal Stickers Extended Due Dates
• State Required Annual Inspections

Cape Cod Resilience Fund

• Learn more information on the fund

Sector-Specific Relief Grant Program for MA Businesses

• Learn more information on the fund

Main Street Lending Program

• Learn more about the program

Paycheck Protection Plan Program

• PPP Loan Forgiveness (03/01/2021)
• Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
• Paycheck Protection Plan Resumes Applications on 4/27/2020
• Paycheck Protection Plan FAQs from SBA
• Paycheck Protection Plan Tip Sheet
• Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Interactive Map

CARES Act

• Baker-Polito Administration to Distribute $502 Million from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to Local Cities and Towns
• Independent Contractor’s Guide to CARES Act Relief
• CARES Act Loan Program: Small Business Guide and Checklist

MA COVID-19 Relief Fund

• Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund

Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans and Programs

If you applied for EIDL and have questions, please call their hotline at 800-659-2955.

• SBA Extends Deferment Period for all COVID-19 EIDL and Other Disaster Loans until 2022 (03/22/2021)
• Notice: New Eligibility for Economic Injury Disaster Loan and Advance
• Important Update on SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program
  • SCORE Webinar Recording with SBA
  • SCORE Webinar Q&As
  • Tip Sheet from SCORE on Economic Injury Disaster Loan
  • Adjustment to the Economic Injury Loan Program
• SBA Express Bridge Loans
• Baker-Polito Administration Announces $10 Million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund

Real Estate

• Coastal Community Capital – Low Commercial Real Estate Loan Rates

Bartenders

• Bartender Emergency Assistance Program

Small Businesses

• Massachusetts Announces Additional Administrative Tax Relief Measures for Businesses Across Massachusetts (06/23/2020)

Unemployment

• Mass.gov – Report Unemployment Benefits Fraud (05/27/2020)
• SBA Issues PPP Guidance on Laid-off Employees Who Refuse to be Rehired (05/07/2020)
• Unemployment for Self Employed, Freelancers, Gig Workers and Independent Contractors (04/20/2020)
• Unemployment Insurance Online from mass.gov (3/21/2020)
• Unemployment Resources from mass.gov (3/17/2020)
• Rapid Response -Layoff Aversion from mass.gov (3/17/2020)

Restaurants

• Restaurant Revitalization Fund (03/17/2021)
• Advisory Regarding Start of Indoor Service (06/22/2020)
• Guidance for Restaurants Providing Indoor Service (06/19/2020)
• Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory Regarding Local Licensing Authorities’ Approval of Outdoor Seating (06/02/2020)
• Restaurant Checklist for Reopening in Phase 2 (05/29/2020)
• Restaurant Safety Guidelines for Reopening in Phase 2 (05/29/2020)
• COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants & Beverage Vendors Offering Takeout or Curbside Pickup (05/05/2020)

Lodging

• Lodging Checklist for Reopening in Phase 2 (05/29/2020)
• Lodging Safety Guidelines for Reopening in Phase 2 (05/29/2020)

Retail

• Retail Checklist for Reopening in Phase 2 (06/02/2020)
• Retail Safety Guidelines for Reopening in Phase 2 (06/02/2020)
• Reopening Retail Safely (05/12/2020)
• Retailers Association of Massachusetts COVID-19 Resources (4/20/2020)

Arts

• UMass Amherst – Art Resource List for Grant Programs and Funding (04/15/2020)
• Mass Cultural Council Announces COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals (04/09/2020)

Frontline Workers

• Frontline Worker Resources (04/16/2020)

Better Business Bureau

• Better Business Bureau (BBB) Tips (3/17/2020)
• Better Business Bureau (BBB) FAQs for Small Businesses (3/17/2020)

Childcare and Youth Programs

• Reopening Preparations for Child Care Programs (06/02/2020)
• Massachusetts Child and Youth Serving Programs Reopen Approach (06/02/2020)
• Emergency Child Care Provider List (3/23/2020)

Download a list of restaurants that are currently open for inside dining and take out. This list is subject to change. Please contact the restaurant directly for up to date information. List updated on: 1/20/2021

• Cape Cod Healthcare COVID-19 information
• Guidance for first responders – CDC
• What to do if you are sick – CDC

• Massachusetts Travel Ban (08/01/2020)

• Weneedavacation: Travel during Coronavirus
• Weneedavacation: Managing your vacation rental during the COVID-19 crisis