LYNN NEWS ROUND-UP
APRIL 21, 2021
State, Regional, and Local Officials to Announce Energy, Carbon and Cost Savings in 77 Massachusetts Cities and Towns Through LED Streetlight Grants
Earth Day announcement takes place April 22 in Lynn
State, regional, and local officials will mark Earth Day by celebrating the successful conclusion of a Department of Energy Resources (DOER) grant program that has awarded 77 cities and towns – including nine majority Environmental Justice communities – over $5.5 million for installation of 116,139 energy- and cost-saving LED streetlights.
The Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Program was administered by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of DOER and benefited a diverse cross-section of Massachusetts rural, suburban, and urban communities (see list of grantees below). The program provided grant funding for 30 percent of the cost of materials and installation associated with converting conventional high-pressure sodium streetlights to light emitting diode (LED) technology capable of cutting electricity usage by 50 to 70 percent.
Participating municipalities saved time and money upfront through MAPC’s collective purchasing and will enjoy long-term energy and maintenance cost savings.
WHEN & WHERE
- Thursday, April 22 at 10:30 am
- Lynn Tech – Annex Building | 90 Commercial Street in Lynn
- NOTE: Event and Parking will take place at the BACK ENTRANCE to the school, off of Summer Street. Please look for a sign at the parking lot entrance that reads “Faculty and Visitor Parking Only”.
WHO:
- MA Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Patrick Woodcock
- Lynn Mayor Thomas M. McGee
- MAPC Deputy Director Rebecca Davis
- Area legislators
The following municipalities received Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Program grants:
| Agawam |
$54,968 |
Gardner |
$54,751 |
Oxford |
$55,327 |
| Amesbury |
$78,785 |
Grafton |
$36,162 |
Palmer |
$42,052 |
| Andover |
$64,741 |
Hanover |
$26,863 |
Pittsfield |
$209,810 |
| Athol |
$43,017 |
Haverhill |
$173,079 |
Quincy |
$332,511 |
| Auburn |
$67,082 |
Holbrook |
$31,734 |
Rockland |
$29,736 |
| Ayer |
$22,444 |
Hopkinton |
$23,507 |
Salisbury |
$50,762 |
| Berlin |
$4,198 |
Leicester |
$35,779 |
Saugus |
$118,586 |
| Beverly |
$144,149 |
Leominster |
$225,172 |
Somerset |
$92,595 |
| Billerica |
$154,221 |
Lexington |
$188,980 |
Spencer |
$54,692 |
| Bridgewater |
$47,792 |
Longmeadow |
$18,973 |
Stoneham Phase 1 |
$37,269 |
| Brockton |
$269,111 |
Lowell |
$198,483 |
Stoneham Phase 2 |
$39,242 |
| Buckland |
$4,414.55 |
Lynn |
$263,242 |
Sunderland |
$1,548 |
| Burlington |
$117,496 |
Malden |
$150,617 |
Swansea |
$95,596 |
| Carver |
$30,680 |
Manchester |
$13,069 |
Tewksbury |
$94,082 |
| Clinton |
$47,415 |
Marion |
$11,641 |
Tyngsborough |
$24,772 |
| Cohasset |
$22,205 |
Mattapoisett |
$20,581 |
Ware |
$39,424 |
| Dalton |
$19,344 |
Medfield |
$15,131 |
Warren |
$8,431 |
| Douglas |
$21,364 |
Medford |
$238,100 |
Wayland |
$17,722 |
| Dracut |
$78,775 |
Millis |
$18,603 |
Webster |
$52,489 |
| Dudley |
$27,240 |
Nahant |
$18,229 |
West Springfield |
$92,157 |
| Erving |
$9,449 |
Needham |
$111,902 |
Westford |
$52,278 |
| Essex |
$6,257 |
Newbury |
$26,433 |
Westport |
$8,648 |
| Everett |
$69,247 |
Newburyport |
$45,313 |
Weymouth |
$240,901 |
| Foxborough |
$47,104 |
North Andover |
$66,159 |
Whitman |
$55,247 |
| Franklin |
$73,412 |
Northbridge |
$63,248 |
Williamsburg |
$6,223 |
| Freetown |
$4,965 |
Norton |
$38,884 |
Winchendon |
$27,117 |
The above press release was submitted to us by the Metropolitan
Area Planning Council (MAPC)
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 IS open at Lynn Tech for THOSE WHO WORK OR LIVE IN Lynn & NAHANT.
Find out more & watch a video tour by clicking here.
Schedule an appointment by clicking here.
17th Annual Women’s Solidarity Breakfast being held virtually this Saturday
The North Shore Labor Council Women’s Committee is hosting their 17th annual Solidarity Breakfast on Saturday, April 24 from 9-11AM on Zoom. Below is a summary from the Committee:
Register by clicking here or call Damaris Cortez 617-708-6120
“Local Stories From the Front Line of the Pandemic” to air on LCTV next week
The Massachusetts League of Community Health Center has produced a half-hour video featuring 6 local Black doctors and nurse practitioners sharing their personal stories of the pandemic, getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and why they advocate that their patients vaccinate. A short description of the program from the MLCHC is below:
For materials in 10 languages to help you have good conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine with people who say they aren’t planning to get vaccinated please click here.
Airtimes for our public access channel
Monday, April 26, 2021 at 10 PM
League of Community Health Centers.
REMINDER: Concert simulcast this Sunday!
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 285 with 31 new cases today. 16,698 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 17,195. Please visit the City of Lynn COVID-19 Data Dashboard which is updated daily.
Vaccine Appointments NOW Available 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 at https://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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