LYNN NEWS ROUND-UP
JANUARY 25, 2021
See our COVID-19 related posts by clicking here.
The City of Lynn is currently in a modified Phase 2, Step 2 until further notice. Learn more by clicking here.
COVID-19 testing in Lynn this week
The City of Lynn was selected to be a part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” Initiative back in July. The COVID-19 testing sites located at Lynn English High School and behind the Western Avenue Fire Station are now closed. Other COVID-19 testing sites have been set up and are available for residents to visit. More information about testing is below. Please note that COVID-19 vaccines for community distribution have not yet been received. When we receive updates we will share in one of our daily news postings, so please follow us to stay informed.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 beginning Wednesday December 23rd through at least March 31st. The site will be run by Project Beacon which specializes in high-volume appointment only testing.
The site will be located at the Blossom Street Extension parking lot, commonly known as the Lynn Ferry Terminal, and will have the capacity to perform up to 2,000 tests per day once the site reaches full capacity in early January. 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.
In the event of a City of Lynn snow emergency, testing may be cancelled or limited based on the weather conditions. Please check the City of Lynn website and this Testing page for information about possible testing cancellations due to inclement weather.
MANNING FIELD (MONDAYS ONLY)
Located on Ford St. in Lynn
The City of Lynn is pleased to announce a new COVID-19 testing option through a partnership between Mass General Brigham and North Shore Medical Center. A mobile van will offer free walk-up testing for asymptomatic Lynn adults and children every Monday from 1:00-5:00pm in the Manning Field parking lot (entering on Ford Street) for the duration of the winter and spring.
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 created a video that helps explains how to make an appointment, what happens when you get to LCHC for your test, & how to access your testing results. Please click here to view the video.
LCHC Coronavirus Updates / informacion sobre covid19
COVID-19 testing times this week at LCHC:
- Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
- Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 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.
- 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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- Interactive map of COVID-19 testing sites in State of MA
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This map provides an easy way to locate a COVID-19 test site near you. Click/tap on a test site within the map for more details. All information is sourced from site operators and healthcare providers, and it is encouraged to contact the site prior to arrival in case it has changed.
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- Additional resources:
- Full List of Test Sites, although info. may be out of date (MS Word download)
- Check your symptoms for COVID-19 online
- MA DPH COVID-19 Testing information
- MA DPH Information on the Outbreak of COVID-19
- MA DPH COVID-19 Updates and Information
The information above was taken from the City of Lynn, Lynn Community Health Center, & State of Massachusetts websites.
Governor Baker has announced that adults 75 and over will be eligible to get the COVID vaccine in Massachusetts starting Feb 1, and adults 65 and over will be moved up in priority in Phase Two (which starts in early February).
For phasing details and the most up-to-date status of where MA is in our vaccination timeline please visit mass.gov/covidvaccinephases
“Housing Lynn” public comment period extended until this Thursday, Jan. 28th
During the past 18 months, the City of Lynn, through the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) and in collaboration with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), has facilitated a community driven effort to develop a strategy to guide housing development. The process, known a Housing Lynn, has reached its next phase. MAPC has released the Draft Report, Housing Lynn: A plan for inclusive growth for public comment.
Public comments are an essential part of any process. They provide us the opportunity to have our opinions heard and addressed. They also provide our elected leaders and officials invaluable feedback to guide their decision-making on policy implications. As such, I urge each of you to spare some time over this next week to review the documents and share your thoughts.
The public comment period for Housing Lynn: A plan for inclusive growth has been extended until Thursday, January 28, 2021. Written comments may be submitted directly to MAPC or to the Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber will be compiling feedback and submitting to MAPC as well. Visit the Chamber website for additional links and information.
Email Subject Line: Housing Lynn Feedback
Please keep in mind this housing production plan will be used by the City as a guide to pursue recommendations that were established through the year long process. Most recommendations will require further public input, policy development, and Council action for implementation.
Visit mapc.org/housing-lynn to review the plan! In addition to the full document and an executive summary in both English and Spanish, you will see a new a two-page overview of the plan.
Thank you for your engagement with this process,
Colin Codner
Executive Director, Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce
The above press release was sent to us by the GLCC
Essex Media Group’s 2020 Persons of The Year virtual celebration on Jan. 28th
Prevent The Cycle looks to educate Lynn youth about elections
From Prevent The Cycle: We can make the change needed. We’ve seen it first hand. But we realized through this work, that there is a major gap in who is involved in whose voice is heard in City Hall. That happens for a variety of reasons. But one thing is for sure, in order to succeed in our mission of systemic change, we need to make sure everyone is involved and empowered to speak and ask questions.
Gov. Baker loosens some state-wide restrictions, extends others
Citi
ng improvements to COVID-19 metrics since the start of the year, Governor Baker announced Thursday that he will lift the 9:30 p.m. curfew that he imposed in November on restaurants and other businesses, effective today at 5 AM.
While restaurants, health clubs, casinos, movie theaters, and other businesses will be able to stay open later than 9:30 p.m., they will still not be allowed to fill their places of business to greater than 25 percent capacity. Governor Baker announced that restriction, which initially took effect Dec. 26, will remain in place for at least another two weeks, until Feb. 8.
For a copy of the full order you can download it as a PDF by clicking here.
Special thanks to MassAccess for providing us with the above summary.
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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 1,985 with 94 new cases today. 11,965 Lynn residents have recovered and 175 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 14,125. Please visit the City of Lynn COVID-19 Data Dashboard which is updated daily.
The City of Lynn is pleased to announce a new COVID-19 testing option through a partnership between Mass General Brigham and North Shore Medical Center. A mobile van will offer free walk-up testing for asymptomatic Lynn adults and children every Monday from 1:00-5:00pm in the Manning Field parking lot (entering on Ford Street) for the duration of the winter and spring. 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 by clicking here.
Please visit http://www.ci.lynn.ma.us/covid19/resources.shtml#p7GPc1_2 for the most up to date COVID-19 Testing information.
We will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 through the City website (www.lynnma.gov), social media, and the Smart 911 emergency notification system (sign up at www.smart911.com).
If you have a news story that you would like to share, please contact us via email or call 781-780-9460.
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