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Owner of Prime Fitness in Oxford ordered to close gym after operating in defiance of Gov. Charlie Bakers pha – MassLive.com

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A Central Massachusetts gym owner was ordered to close his business last week after opening his doors in May in defiance of Gov. Charlie Bakers phased coronavirus reopening plan.

In an emergency hearing in Worcester Superior Court on June 5, David Blondin, owner of Prime Fitness & Nutrition in Oxford, was ordered by Judge Susan Sullivan to stop operating his gym until permitted to do so by an executive order from the governor, according to court records.

Bakers four-part reopening strategy puts gyms in the third phase, allowing them, in a best-case scenario, to reopen on June 29. The later reopening date has drawn ire and sparked defiance from some gym owners.

Ahead of the governors announcement detailing the specifics of the reopening plan last month, Blondin told gym members in a video posted to Facebook that he would begin operating again no matter what on May 18.

Im not stepping down. Im staying open as long as I have to," Blondin told MassLive last month.

Prime Fitness reopened with reduced capacity and with staff cleaning the gym regularly. Blondin only allowed people with existing memberships to enter the gym and did not permit people to buy day passes or members to bring in guests.

Going against public health guidance from the state and federal government, Blondin recommended that members not wear face coverings when inside the gym. They will not be able to breathe well while working out, he claimed.

The gym owner was given both verbal and written warnings by town officials, who said they would issue Blondin fines and a cease-and-desist order if he continued to keep the gym in operation.

In May, Blondin noted he had no plans to close his business again and urged other businesses across the state to reopen as well.

A GoFundMe page was set up for Prime Fitness to pay off fines issued by the town. Any remaining money from the fundraiser would go to a mental health charity, according to Blondin.

All small businesses need to take a stand and open their doors," the gym owner said. "This is impacting our businesses and our families.

The town of Oxford, on behalf of the communitys board of health, sued Blondin on May 28. Officials filed a motion for a temporary restraining order halting Prime Fitnesss operations, which Sullivan later granted, according to court records.

The defendants, along with their agents, servants, employees, and all others in active concert with any of them, are enjoined from operating the gym and fitness center at the property located at 1 Norwood Court, North Oxford, Massachusetts, until permitted to do so under any executive order issued by the governor, the records said.

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