The Garlick Press – Monday, February 8, 2021

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

2-1-1

I wanted to share with you that the state has launched The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line for individuals 75 year of age or older who are unable to or have difficulty with accessing the internet. Individuals calling the line will be able to speak to a representative live on the phone to assist them with scheduling an appointment through the state’s online system.

To use the line, call 2-1-1 and follow the prompts to the Massachusetts Vaccine Schedule Resource Line. The line is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Yours in Service,

Denise

• In Needham, the Charles River YMCA is reopening its building at 380 Chestnut Street with a modified schedule starting today. This location was temporarily closed last month and operations were consolidated to the Great Plain Ave location.
• In Dover, the Caryl Community Center Building Committee will be holding a public forum on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The committee is seeking input and feedback on which designs to progress to the schematic design stage.For more information, click here.
• In Medfield, the Town and the Board of Health publish a weekly COVID-19 data dashboard. This dashboard includes information on surrounding communities, total cases and tests, and the positivity rate for the Town. To view the dashboard, click here.

• In Needham,
  • the Select Board will be meeting on Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting includes a COVID-19 Pandemic Update and a FY2020 Financial Audit Presentation. For the meeting information, click here.
  • the Finance Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting includes a discussion on the Committee’s FY2022 Budget Recommendation. For the meeting information, click here.
• In Dover,
  • the Planning Board will be meeting Today, February 9 at 7:30 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting includes a discussion of the draft Planning Board Strategic Plan and an update on changes to the Zoning Act. For the meeting information, click here.
  • the Board of Selectmen will be meeting on Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting has not been released yet. Information for this meeting will be posted here.
• In Medfield,
  • the Board of Health will be meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting includes an update on vaccine distribution. For the meeting information, click here.
  • the Medfield Energy Committee will be meeting on Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda for this meeting has not been released yet. Information for this meeting will be posted here.

• Last Friday, the Massachusetts Vaccine Resource Line launched for residents over the age of 75 who are unable to or have difficulty with accessing the internet. To use the line, call 2-1-1 and follow the prompts to the Massachusetts Vaccine Schedule Resource Line. The line is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Today, the 25% capacity limit on businesses in Massachusetts was increased to 40%. This includes restaurants, close contact personal services, recreational businesses, driving and flight schools, gyms, libraries, museums, retail, offices, places of worship, lodging, golf, and movie theaters. For sector-specific information, click here.

• Massachusetts is currently in Step 1 in Phase 3 of Massachusetts Reopening. This will reduce capacity for many sectors and tighten workplace restrictions. Additionally, restaurants, gyms, and offices have additional guidelines to follow. To learn more, click here.
• If you have questions, input, or comments regarding the Reopening Massachusetts plan, you can submit comments online. These comments can be used by the Administration to support efforts to methodically reopen the economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for the form.

• If you are in need of resources, information, or support, please visit my website for a list of resources. Additionally, our local boards of health, the Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control are continuing to maintain websites with the most updated information regarding COVID-19 that you can access here:

• Needham Health Department Updates
• Medfield Updates
• Dover Updates
• Department of Public Health: Click here or Call 2-1-1.
• Reopening Massachusetts
• COVID-19 Travel Order
• Centers for Disease Control