Lynn Virtual Graduations & Phase 2 Reopening info | June 8, 2020

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Upcoming high school & college virtual graduations in Lynn

Today we have finally received the airtimes for virtual graduations in Lynn for those attending St. Mary’s of Lynn, North Shore Community College, & the high schools of the Lynn Public School system.

Lynn Educational Television is broadcasting virtual graduations for high schools starting at 10AM on Friday, June 12th. They are also planning on airing ceremonies for the middle schools on Monday, June 15th starting at 10am.

Here are all the times & dates for all the virtual graduations that LETV will be broadcasting:

• Lynn Classical – Friday, June 12th at 10am
• Lynn English – Friday, June 12th at 12pm
• Lynn Tech – Friday, June 12th at 2pm
• Fecteau-Leary – Friday, June 12th at 4pm
• Breed – Monday, June 15th at 10am
• Marshall – Monday, June 15th at 12pm
• Pickering – Monday, June 15th at 2pm
• Discovery Academy – Monday, June 15th at 4pm

Lynn Educational TV airs on Comcast: channel 15 & Verizon: channel 36. Their YouTube channel can be found by clicking here.

Please note that these airtimes are subject to change. We will update this post with any changes that may occur.
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LCTV will also be broadcasting virtual graduations on the following days:

• St. Mary’s – Thursday, June 11th at 6pm
• North Shore Community College – Thursday, June 25th at 5:30pm

We have reached out to KIPP as well, but haven’t heard back. We will also be broadcasting a special commencement speech from Gov. Charlie Baker tomorrow (Tuesday, June 9) at 7:30pm.

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MA officially moves into Phase 2 of the reopening plan

On Saturday, Governor Baker announced the start of phase 2 of the economic re-opening of the Commonwealth, effective today (Monday, June 8). Every business that reopens will have to follow mandatory safety regulations and industry-specific guidelines for keeping workers and customers safe as the highly-contagious coronavirus continues to circulate.

Here’s what can resume starting today: in-store retail, with occupancy limits; outdoor dining at restaurants; child care centers and day camps; hotels and other lodgings; warehouses and distribution centers; youth and adult amateur sports; house cleaning, photography, window washing and other personal services that do not require close contact; funeral homes; outdoor recreation at pools, playgrounds and driving ranges; and professional sports team practices.

Health care providers on Monday can resume in-person elective, non-urgent procedures and services, including office visits, dental visits and vision care, though elective cosmetic procedures and in-person day programs will remain prohibited until Phase 3.

Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy said the phase will have two “steps” to it, the first of which will begin Monday and the second of which will be allowed to start at a point “determined based on continued improvements in public health metrics”.

Later in Phase 2 these businesses and activities can resume: indoor dining at restaurants, and personal services that require close contact, like nail salons, tanning salons, tattoo parlors and body piercing, personal training, massage therapy, hair removal, and hair replacement or scalp treatments.

Though the state’s reopening plan calls for the limit on gathering size to be “determined based on trends,” an executive order Baker signed Saturday did not increase the 10-person limit on gatherings indoors or in enclosed outdoor spaces.

Bars, movie theaters, entertainment venues, gyms, museums and casinos remained closed and will stay that way for at least three more weeks. The four-phase reopening plan requires a minimum of three weeks between phases, meaning the absolute earliest possible date that Massachusetts could move into Phase 3 is Monday, June 29.

For more info. on the state’s reopening plan please click here.

The LPS Parent Information Center reopens on June 22nd

The Lynn Public Schools Parent Information Center will resume registrations for the 2020-2021 school year on Monday June 22, 2020. Beginning on Monday June 15, 2020, parents may call 781-592-8796 to schedule an appointment for registration.

The following guidelines will apply to registration appointments:

1. Only one (1) parent will be permitted into the building. The registering child may accompany the parent only if Language Testing is needed.
2. Parent must remain in their vehicle until called by the Registration Clerk to enter for their appointment.
3. Nobody will be allowed to enter the building without wearing a mask or face covering.
4. All persons will maintain social distancing of at least six (6) feet at all times.

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 1,478 with 5 new cases today. 1,952 Lynn residents have recovered and 93 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 3,523. Please visit the new City of Lynn COVID-19 Data Dashboard which is updated daily.

Today marks the beginning of Phase 2 of the State’s Reopening Plan. The Mayor and Public Health Director signed an executive order further rescinding all provisions of the May 18^thextension order, relative to businesses and social behaviors.

The City is also issuing a Carry-out Food and Beverage Advisory asking those establishments to:

• Meet all state ordered general and sector-specific guidelines.
• Maintain adequate social distancing of 6 ft. apart of all customers.
• Continue to promote that all members of the public engaging in any in-person business and all employees must wear a face covering, such as a fabric mask, scarf or bandana, over their nose and mouth inside establishments.
• Follow crowd limits – the sum of employees and patrons should not exceed the state’s mass gathering guidance.
• Promote ordering ahead, delivery, and curbside pickup.

Also effective today, the City of Lynn License Commission will be accepting applications for extensions to licensed premises for outdoor, on premise consumption at eligible restaurants, cafés, coffee shops or other similar places of public accommodation offering food, beverage or alcoholic beverages. The License Commission has two meetings scheduled for this week to review and approve such applications-June 9^th and June 11th. The deadline to submit an application for the first meeting is Tuesday,  June 9^th at 4:00PM.

Food and Beverage establishment owners may visit http://www.lynnma.gov/covid19/reopening.shtml for more information.

All establishments with a valid food permit issued by the City of Lynn Board of Health must also adhere to the State’s general and sector specific COVID-19 mandatory reopening  requirements for restaurants, which can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts#sector-specific-protocols-and-best-practices and here:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-restaurants.

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).