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Page 6 www.TheTownCommon.comJune 24, 2020Open During COVID-19 RestrictionsENJOYMENT SOLUTIONS!Firearm collections orsingle items wanted.Call 978 356 1908.HOURSTuesday — Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Closed Sunday and Monday.Retractable AwningsFabric Recovering &Canopys Flex ScreensOUTDOOR24-7SHOWROOMMaintenance-Free TufBoard DeckingReplacement OldDecking or NewZip-Up UnderdeckingH.A. JOHNSON & SON’S INC15 RABBIT RDSALISBURY, MA 01951WWW.DECKINGDEPOT.COMRailings * VinylMetal * Glass *Stainless SteelFOR A FREEESTIMATE CALL978-499-8904 4 Elm Street, Salisbury978-358-8346Community AnnouncementsPortsmouth City Manager's AdvisoryGovernor Sununu’s Stay At Home 2.0 order expired. Replacedby "Safer At Home." For details on the Governor’sExecutive Orders go to: https://www.covidguidance.nh.govThe Health Department and Recreation Departmenthave reopened playgrounds, based on the Governor’s guidelinesand instructions for sanitizing and appropriate physicaldistancing. If the City Council restores the funding for itsoperation that is included in the FY21 budget (discussed at aspecial City Council meeting on Monday, June 22), the poolmight open to Portsmouth residents only by July 6, startingwith a maximum of 50 people at any one time and severalinfection control provisions/safety considerations in place.STAY COOL - While municipal buildings sometimesused as cooling stations are not open to the public, due tothe pandemic, there are resources available. The Senior ServicesManager often suggests Fox Run Mall (open 11 am to7 pm) as a climate-controlled space with some seating andthe Food Court for purchasing beverages. Also, the localRockingham County office of ServiceLink (in Stratham,603-334-6594 and on the COAST bus route) is there toprovide “resources for independent and healthy living.”PORTSMOUTH FARMERS MARKET HAS RE-TURNED - The Seacoast Growers Association PortsmouthFarmers Market returns every Saturday from 8 am to noonat Little Harbour School on Clough Drive. There is NOPARKING on Haven, Bracket Road and Bracket Lane (theresidential side streets around Little Harbour School). Parkingis only available at the school parking lot and the lowerlot (corner of South St. & Junkins Ave) at City Hall.NH NONPROFIT RELIEF GRANT AND SBA DISAS-TER LOAN PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSNH Nonprofit Emergency Relief Fund established by theGovernor offers grant funding intended to reimburse the costsof business interruptions caused by required closures, andsustain nonprofits’ ability to contribute to the state’s recoveryfrom the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Grants will notbe awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. All applicationswill be evaluated based on program criteria. To receive funding,organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt underSection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applicationdeadline is Thursday, June 25. For more information go tohttps://www.cityofportsmouth.com/sites/default/files/2020-06/NH%20Nonprofit%20Emergency%20Relief%20Fund.pdfSBA Disaster Loan Program Open to All Businesses -To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and nonprofits,the U.S. Small Business Administration reopenedthe Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advanceprogram portal to all eligible applicants experiencingeconomic impacts due to COVID-19 yesterday. SBA’sEIDL program offers long-term, low interest assistance fora small business or non-profit. These loans can provide vitaleconomic support to help alleviate temporary loss ofrevenue. EIDL assistance can be used to cover payroll andinventory, pay debt or fund other expenses. Additionally,the EIDL Advance will provide up to $10,000 ($1,000 peremployee) of emergency economic relief to businesses thatare currently experiencing temporary difficulties, and theseemergency grants do not have to be repaid.CLIPPER STRONG FUND COMMITTEE AN-NOUNCES FIRST INITIATIVE - The Clipper StrongFund has created the Clipper Strong Care Package thatincludes items that are difficult for individuals to sourceat reasonable prices: a supply of face masks, a touch-freethermometer and signage with the CDC health safetyguidance. The initial distribution is being planned to meetdemand during this round on a first-come, first-served basis.Portsmouth businesses should email hotline@cityofportsmouth.comto request a Clipper Strong Care Packageand include their locations. To make a Clipper StrongFund tax deductible donation to support Portsmouth’ssmall businesses; donations by check may be mailed tothe Clipper Strong Fund c/o Coastal Economic DevelopmentCorporation, 4 Merrill Industrial Drive, Suite 201,Hampton NH 03842.CITIZEN RESPONSE TASK FORCE & CITY AD-VANCING GUIDELINES FOR USE OF DOWN-TOWN STREETS AND FOUNDRY PLACE GARAGEROOFTOP – The Task Force and subgroups workingon the two different areas are meeting almost daily withCity staff including DPW, Planning, Health, Fire, Police,Inspections and the City Manager to facilitate functionalplans. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS whowould like to participate in the planning, please send anemail with your contact information to hotline@cityofportsmouth.com• Public Realm Spaces for Restaurants – Concepts foruse of public spaces are being advanced in conjunctionwith Fire, Police, Building, Planning and DP. Publicrealm requests will be received through the City's Viewpermitsystem , pending additional Task Force decision-making.• Foundry Place Garage Rooftop Pop-Up – The FoundryPlace Garage task force sub-group chair Russ Grazier, withthe nonprofit arts and culture group PopupRooftop.com isworking out practical and logistical details.• For more information, visit the Citizen ResponseTask Force web page at: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/citizen-response-task-force. The web site providesinformation about the materials and resources thecommittee is using. All meetings are conducted publiclyvia zoom and are posted in advance on the City websitehomepage. To contact the Citizen Response Task Force,email via hotline@cityofportsmouth.comPERMIT GUIDELINES FOR OUTDOOR DININGAND INDOOR PHYSICAL DISTANCING - For thepage detailing all the Health Department guidance on Outdoorand Indoor dining go to: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/health/portsmouth-health-department-guidelines-related-indoor-and-outdoor-dining-during-covid-19PORTSMOUTH RECREATION DEPARTMENTBOUTIQUE PROGRAMS FOR KIDS - The PortsmouthRecreation Department will be offering a session of boutiqueprograms this summer. Each program will run twicea week for six weeks, with a specific focus that allows formaximum social distancing. The programs are for Portsmouthresidents only and are free of charge. Children willbe kept in pods of eight, with a maximum of four pods perCommunity Announcements, page 7
June 24, 2020 www.TheTownCommon.comPage 7Community AnnouncementsCommunity Announcements, from page 6program. Physical distancing and hand sanitizing procedureswill be in place, along with encouraging use of masksby participants. The programs include hiking and runningclubs, multi-sport, kids’ fitness, arts & crafts, Legos andmore. Go to https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/recreationfor the full program listing and schedule.DISPOSAL OF USED FACEMASKS, GLOVES, ETC.Please be aware that used facemasks, gloves and cleaningtowels should be disposed of in a trash container that islined with a bag. Please do not put them in recycle bins.Also please do not flush wipes (even those marked ‘flushable’)as they tend to clog pipes, especially smaller diameterpipes from homes to sewer pipes or septic systems.DPW PROJECTS THIS WEEK.WATER LINE FLUSHING -The Water Division hasbegun the twice-annual, routine flushing of the City’s firehydrants and 190 miles of water mains to remove sedimentbuildup. The work is ongoing for the next 2 weeks, Mondaythrough Thursday, between 7 and 11 pm. The flushingoperation covers both public and private hydrants inPortsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland and Newington.Crews open select fire hydrants, releasing water withenough velocity to carry sediment out of the pipes. Whileflushing can result in discolorations to tap water, customerscan use cold water to flush their lines and the water remainssafe to drink. If the discoloration persists, customers shouldcontact the Water Division though the Click 'n Fix systemto ensure prompt response.• ISLINGTON STREET — Detour is in place for oneway,inbound/easterly traffic between the bridge over theBypass to Aldrich Road and outbound/westerly traffic,detoured down Aldrich. Sewer and sidewalk work on theAldrich this week.• MARKET STREET & KEARSARGE WAY BRIDG-ES: Final landscaping and other details are being completedon the Market Street gateway park. Kearsarge Way Bridge isbeing reduced to one lane, with alternating traffic directedby temporary traffic signals. Market Street between the SarahLong Bridge and the Noble’s Island traffic signal is beingreduced to one lane in each direction. SIDE STREETSOFF PLEASANT: Affecting Richmond and Livermore.Equipment staged, as before, on Edmunds.• PRESCOTT PARK DOCK RAILING replacementwork continues. The dock remains closed.TESTING - The NH Department of Health & HumanServices is coordinating COVID-19 testing appointmentsat one of the several testing clinics established throughoutthe state. The testing coordinating office phone number is603-271-5980. For FAQs about testing in New Hampshire,go to https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.htmIn addition, the Rite-Aid at1390 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth and CVS on LafayetteRoad in Hampton are providing free by-appointment testingfor COVID-19 to anyone age 18 or over.Newburyport Public Librarywill be offering a mixed virtualand outdoor yoga classTuesdays at 2:00 pm: Beginning June 23rd, NewburyportPublic Library will be offering a mixed virtual and outdooryoga class Tuesdays at 2:00 pm with registered yoga teacherJessalynn Hudgins. All are welcome to participate (viaZoom). The virtual portion of this class is drop in and thezoom link can be found on the library website calendar athttps://www.newburyportpl.org/events/6747-yoga_and_mindfulness_class_mixed_outdoor_and_virtual/detail.Jess will simultaneously be conducting the streamedclass at an outdoor location in Newburyport. Due to socialdistancing constraints, the outdoor in person class isby registration only, with a limit of ten participants. Peoplewanting to attend the in person class should call 978-465-4428 x242 beginning Wednesday mornings at 9 am. Dueto staffing limitations call to register from 9 am to 5 pm.Anna Jaques Hospital resumes electivesurgeries, procedures and clinic visits;launches Safe Care initiativeNewburyport- Anna Jaques Hospital, part of Beth IsraelLahey Health (BILH), has resumed non-urgent, electivesurgeries, procedures and clinic visits following the state’slifting of restrictions due to COVID-19. Anna Jaques announcedthe launch of BILH Safe Care, a set of rigorousstandards to protect the health and safety of patients, visitorsand staff.As part of the state’s phased re-opening plan, Anna Jaquesis again providing a broad range of elective inpatient andoutpatient procedures and services. Providers and staff areexcited to be back to caring for the hospital’s broad populationof patients.Anna Jaques encourages patients not to delay the carethey need. Patients should contact their primary care provideror specialist for more information and to schedule anappointment.“For almost three full months, we have had a singularfocus at Anna Jaques: responding to COVID-19. Now, wehave reached a point where we can safely return to providingmuch-needed in-person services with many precautionsand safety measures in place to protect our patients andstaff,” said Mark Goldstein, President of Anna Jaques Hospital.“Our extraordinary providers and staff continue to standready to meet the broad range of health care needs of ourpatients and community.”In addition to resuming the vast majority of health careoptions, Anna Jaques is also pleased welcome visitors on alimited basis. Effective June 18th, patients may have onevisitor at a time during visiting hours which runs 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pm, seven days a week.Visitors are also now able to bring flowers when visiting apatient and/or have flowers delivered to the hospital.“It may seem like a small thing, but these supportivegestures have been greatly missed by patients these lastmonths,” said Mr. Goldstein.Now in place at Anna Jaques, BILH Safe Care combinesnew processes, standards and technologies to promote patientsafety, including:• A three-point symptom check to confirm patients arenot experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 before theirin-person visit, as well as daily symptom checks for staff;• Separate care areas for patients with symptoms or a diagnosisof COVID-19 in the past 21 days;• Universal masking requirements for patients, escortsand staff;• Enhanced cleaning and disinfection of exam rooms,high-touch areas and common spaces; and• Redesigned spaces to accommodate touch-free checkinand check-out, physical distancing and safe pedestriantraffic flow.Help keep the historic LarcomTheatre a vibrant part of theNorth Shore communityBeverly-Voted one of the top ten BEST tribute bands inNew England, Beatles tribute Studio Two are lending theirvocals and sound to support the safe reopening of the LarcomTheatre, Beverly's most historic venue with a Livestreambenefit concert.Using period instruments, equipment, and costumes,Studio Two faithfully recreates the sound, the look, and feelof an early Beatles' concert. Relive the experience live fromthe comfort of your space while doing good!This benefit concert will stream using StageIt live fromthe Larcom Theatre stage on Saturday, June 27th, 2020 at7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Tickets are on sale now. This showis "Pay What You Can," which means you can pay whateveryou can afford with a $5 minimum."Although we are thankful that our family remains ingood health physically, we are disheartened by the lackof local, state, and federal support for the many smallbusinesses, like ours," explains Donald Crowell, Owner,President & CEO of the Larcom Theatre. "We were thefirst type of business that had to shut down for publicsafety and will be the last allowed to reopen. Beingforced to close for at least six months, while the billskeep coming in has been extremely difficult without thismonetary support."Over the last four years, the husband and wife minoritysmall business owners have poured their heart and soul tosupport all types of performing artists, near and far, andhave been an integral part of the North Shore arts community.Now is your chance to pay it forward."With the help of our dear friends, Studio Two, (WHOARE INCREDIBLE!), we are producing a benefit concertto help keep the Larcom Theatre a vibrant part of our community.We hope to reopen this Fall. If live music and performancesare important to you, please consider supportingus by buying a ticket or leaving a tip. We are grateful foryour support! "states Lisa Crowell, Co-Owner of the LarcomTheatre.The Larcom Theatre is an intimate and charming livemusic and performing arts venue in Downtown Beverly.Built by the Ware brothers in 1912, this historicvaudeville theatre is named for Beverly's beloved nineteenth-centurypoet, author, and teacher, Lucy Larcomwhose birthplace once stood at the same Wallis Streetaddress. Tucked away off Cabot Street North Shore'shidden gem with its' retro décor, horseshoe balcony, tinceilings, and Symphony-like acoustics will take you backin time. Family-owned and operated, the Larcom Theatreis committed to enriching the lives of the NorthShore community and staying true to their Vaudevilleroots by presenting a variety of art forms, including music,theatre, dance, comedy, and film.About StageItStageIt is an online venue that allows musicians to streamexclusive LIVE concerts to fans. The vibe is incredibly intimate.After you create an account, you can purchase credits(which StageIt calls "Notes".) Notes allow you to pay fortickets to see shows and to tip performers during the show.Community Announcements, page 8
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