LYNN NEWS ROUND-UP
APRIL 26, 2021
COVID-19 testing in Lynn this week
PROJECT BEACON
Located at 398 Blossom St. in Lynn
The City of Lynn has been selected as one of four communities across the Commonwealth for a COVID-19 express testing site. The site will be run by Project Beacon which specializes in high-volume appointment only testing. The Lynn Project Beacon site has been extended through at least June 30th.
The site is located at the Blossom Street Extension parking lot, commonly known as the Lynn Ferry Terminal, and has the capacity to perform up to 2,000 tests per day. Residents will be able to schedule their test appointment in advance, drive up to the site at their assigned time, be tested from the comfort of their car, and receive their results within 24 hours. There will be no pedestrian, walk-up access allowed at this site. For all Massachusetts residents, there is no cost for this test, no health insurance is required, and you will not be asked about your immigration status.
Residents can create an account, make appointments, and view their test results all through one, online platform for the Project Beacon COVID-19 Express Testing site at the Blossom Street Extension by visiting app.beacontesting.com. If you have questions about getting tested or issues regarding appointments or results at Project Beacon, please go to www.mass.gov/express-testing, call Project Beacon’s Call Center at 617-741-7310, or email at help@beacontesting.com. Appointments will become available several days in advance at a time.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM (MONDAYS ONLY)
Located in Lynn Marketplace – 43 State St. in Lynn
The City of Lynn has entered a partnership between Mass General Brigham and North Shore Medical Center to offer a testing site. A mobile van will offer free walk-up testing for asymptomatic Lynn adults and children every Monday from 1-5pm in the Lynn Marketplace parking lot at 43 State Street for the duration of the winter and spring. This testing site has moved from Manning Field.
This walk-in testing is available for asymptomatic individuals who primarily live, work and go to school in Lynn. No insurance is needed, no ID is required, and no appointment is necessary. They will also not ask about immigration status.
This program is made possible in part through funding from the National Institutes of Health grant and RADx-UP (Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics in Underserved Populations). For more information please visit http://www.kraftcommunityhealth.org/mobile-covid-testing.
LYNN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Located at 50 Blake St. in Lynn
Testing for COVID-19 is available for everyone in the Greater Lynn Community at Lynn Community Health Center through March 31st. You may be tested regardless of your symptoms or exposure to COVID-19. Call 781-581-3900 for an appointment. Appointments are strongly recommended, limited walk-in appointments are available. You do not need to be a patient at LCHC or have health insurance.
Two trailers were set up along the Blake Street side of the lot directly across from the health center to continue testing this winter. Patients enter the site through the gate across from the Mulberry Street alleyway and enter the first trailer for registration. They will exit the first trailer and proceed to the second trailer for testing. After their test they will exit the second trailer and leave the site through the gate across from the LCHC entrance. Patient movement will be one-way through the site,with plans in place to support social distancing at all times.
LCHC has an FAQ section with videos that answers questions such as how to make an appointment, what happens during & after you get tested, & much more. To view this please click here.
LCHC Coronavirus Updates / informacion sobre covid19
COVID-19 testing times this week at LCHC:
- Monday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Tuesday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Thursday: 10:00am- 7:00 pm
- Friday: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
OTHER RESOURCES
- Testing at Lynn Urgent Care – 776 Western Ave in Lynn
- This location accepts MassHealth & tests children. Walk-ins are accepted, but it is recommended to make an appointment. This location is open from 8am-8pm every day, and you can call them at 781-281-7081 for more info. & to set up an appointment. Find out more by clicking here.
- Testing at CVS on South Common Street in Lynn
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Every individual who wants a test must make an appointment by clicking here. Bring proof of identity & in-state residence, as well as test confirmation email/text message. Be sure to have your mobile phone in case we need to reach you. Stay in your car. Minors ages 10-15 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Confirm charge for asymptomatic testing online, before booking your appointment.
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- Additional resources – Please note that some info. may be out of date:
The information above was taken from the City of Lynn, Lynn Community
Health Center, & State of Massachusetts websites
Anyone over the age of 16 who lives, works, or studies in MA is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you haven’t yet preregistered for an appointment at one of the Commonwealth’s mass vaccination locations, now is the time. Learn more by clicking here and sign up by clicking here.
A vaccination site has opened at Lynn Tech for Lynners.
Find out more & watch a video tour by clicking here.
Schedule an appointment by clicking here.
MA Breast Cancer Coalition to host annual statewide “Against the Tide” fundraising events as both virtually & in-person events this summer
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) will be hosting its annual, statewide Against the Tide athletic fundraising events as both virtual and in-person events this summer.
MBCC will host two virtual events each with a 7-day participation window: Against the Tide June Virtual Event – June 20th – 26th and Against the Tide August Virtual Event – August 8th – 14th. The virtual event components include 1-mile recreational or competitive swims, ½-mile recreational swim, 5K or 10K runs, 3-mile walk, ½-mile stand-up paddleboard, and 2-mile kayak. For participants who are looking to challenge themselves, there is an Aquathon option, consisting of a competitive 1-mile swim followed immediately by either a 5K or 10K run. New in 2021, the event will feature a half marathon option for the June event and a full marathon for the August event.
Additionally, MBCC is hoping to offer an in-person event on August 14th at DCR’s Nickerson State Park featuring a 1-mile swim, 5K or 10K runs, and a 3-mile walk. The in-person event is pending state approval. If, due to COVID restrictions, MBCC is not able to host this event in-person, all registrations will be transferred to the Against the Tide August Virtual Event.
Registration for both the virtual and in-person options is $40 for an individual participant, and $100 for a family registration (up to 5 family members).
“We are grateful to the many people who continue to support MBCC, and were so encouraged by how well our virtual events were received by participants both locally and nationally in 2020,” explains Cheryl Osimo, MBCC’s Executive Director. “In 2021, we hope that providing multiple virtual options along with a potential in-person event will give even more people a chance to be a part of the Against the Tide events to swim, walk, run, paddle, or kayak in support of breast cancer prevention.”
To learn more about all of the registration options or to make a pledge, please visit the MBCC website www.mbcc.org/swim or by calling 1-800-649-MBCC (6222).
The above press release was submitted to us by the Massachusetts
Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC)
Virtual marathon fundraiser for Lynn high school seniors on June 5th
From School Committee member Brian Castellanos: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lynn seniors from the Class of 2021 have been tremendously impacted. I want you to take one second to remember experiences that made your senior year so special. Whether it was being the first person from your family to graduate high-school, prom or even the hard times and victories that got you to that milestone. Class of 2021 will not have the opportunity to celebrate those moments nor have the proper closure that they earned and deserve.
I will be running a virtual Marathon (26.2 miles ) for Lynn High School Seniors Class of 2021. It was my fondest memories of my senior year that has compelled me to embark on this journey. To be a voice for those students who have been impacted by this pandemic. Recognizing the challenges and true resilience of these students is my mission. Our fundraising goal is 20,000All donations raised will be used to offer college scholarships. We are looking to help as many kids as we can to help offset cost for college expenses. All four high schools will have access to apply to these scholarships.
Proceeds will go directly to the Lynn Business Education Foundation. You can donate online via PayPal or all major credit cards by clicking the donate button. To donate by check, make payable to: Lynn Business Education Foundation Memo:virtual Marathon Donation
Click here to donate via the GoFundMe page.
The above information was submitted to us by School
Committee member Brian Castellanos.
Updates from state government
As of Sunday night, DPH reported a total of 640,339 cases of COVID-19. The state reported 1,085 new confirmed cases. The state has now confirmed a total of 17,199 deaths from the virus.- Governor Baker hinted last Thursday that he’ll have some kind of an announcement related to personal and economic COVID-19 restrictions to make this week. MA entered the fourth phase of the Baker administration’s economic reopening plan on March 22, allowing entertainment venues to reopen and pushing up the gathering limits for public settings to 100 people indoors and 150 people outdoors.
- The governors in neighboring New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island have all made announcements about the end of certain COVID-19 mitigation strategies but Governor Baker said he remains focused on the state’s vaccine rollout. New Hampshire last week allowed its public mask mandate to expire, Connecticut announced plans to phase out all business restrictions by May 19 and Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee said Thursday he will incrementally increase capacity limits for all businesses in the Ocean State until they are eliminated by Memorial Day weekend.
- The House begins debate on the FY 22 budget today. Representatives have been told to plan for budget sessions starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and to hold Thursday and Friday open for potential sessions. Though some lawmakers will be present in the House Chamber, Speaker Mariano’s office urged reps to participate remotely because of the persistently high number of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts. There are 1,157 pending amendments on the bill that the House will consider.
- The Holyoke Soldiers’ Home construction bill set for debate in the Senate this week now includes $200 million more in borrowing aimed at overhauling the state’s veterans services, a significant departure from the House’s approach on a time-sensitive issue. The Senate Ways and Means Committee’s version of the bill (S 2439), scheduled for a vote on Thursday, bulks up the bond authorization from $400 million to $600 million and strips out the project labor agreement language that generated dispute in the House bill. It would still approve $400 million in borrowing for the construction of a new veterans’ home to replace the existing facility in Holyoke, a project that the Baker administration believes will qualify for up to 65 percent reimbursement from the federal government.
- The Senate panel also folded in a new section not found in the unanimously approved House bill (H 3701) using another $200 million in bonds to fund studies and expansion of how Massachusetts providers care for its veterans. That effort would focus on geographic equity and accessibility, aiming to boost supports for those who live farther away from the state-run Holyoke and Chelsea facilities, and it could feature construction of new satellite or regional veterans’ homes and “small house” design options, according to a summary of the committee’s bill.
- The Senate Ways and Means bill does not include a project labor agreement governing the use of union labor on construction of the new Holyoke facility, which was featured in the version (H 3701) the House passed unanimously last week. Union leaders, trade groups, lawmakers and the Baker administration were split on whether such an agreement would help or hinder the use of minority- and women-owned firms on the project. If the bill clears the Senate, leaders in the two branches will need to reconcile major differences in its scope and bottom line before sending it to Governor Baker, who for months has been pressing lawmakers to act quickly.
Special thanks to MassAccess for providing us with these updates.
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Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 8 AM
From Mayor McGee’s office: The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 274 with 23 new cases today. 16,813 Lynn residents have recovered and 212 have died. The total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Lynn since March 21, 2020, including those who have died and recovered, is 17,299. Please visit the City of Lynn COVID-19 Data Dashboard which is updated daily.
Vaccine Appointments NOW Available for Monday, April 19th for All Individuals Age 16+ at Lynn Tech Vaccine Site
Pfizer vaccine is authorized for people age 16+ and the Moderna vaccine is authorized for people age 18+. Appointments are now available at the Lynn Tech Vaccination Site athttps://www.lchcnet.org/covid-19-vaccine-scheduling.
City of Lynn Mobile Vaccination Efforts
The City of Lynn Department of Public Health, Lynn Community Health Center, and Mass General Brigham are pleased to announce a joint, mobile COVID-19 vaccination operation. The goal of this mobile vaccination program is to meet people where they are in order to reduce barriers to vaccination in our hard to reach communities.
Eligible community partners for mobile vaccination clinics include Lynn businesses, community organizations, or places of worship. Registration for a mobile clinic is available through the link below, and once it is submitted, staff from Lynn Community Health Center or the Lynn Department of Public Health will contact applicants as soon as possible to schedule, based on staff and vaccine supply availability. Link to register for Lynn mobile vaccine clinic: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Tl1uPZRKVE-zK_NbRzISn_hCQ5t92dBBjZJNzhlrNR5UQUdKSFc0RUhYMTVDTVhQN1JPQjZVNTIxQy4u
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