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Page 4www.TheTownCommon.comJanuary 13, 2021CommunityPortsmouth NewsCOVID-19 PRECAUTIONSSTILL NEEDED:• GOVERNOR SUNUNU’SEMERGENCY ORDER ANDSTATEWIDE MASK MAN-DATE extended through January22, 2021.• PORTSMOUTH MASKORDINANCE EXTENDEDTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2021.Maintain physical distancing.Wash your hands frequently.Avoid crowded, closed-in spaces.• For Testing FAQs visit:https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/testing-faqs• For COVID-19 & Mask Factsvisit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/covid-19-mask-facts• For Ventilation FAQs visit:https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/ventilation-faqsFor Daily Life During the PandemicFAQs visit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/daily-life-during-covid-19-frequently-asked-questionsFor resources and assistancewith housing, food, heat, etc. visit:https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/covid-19-resourcesFOR UPDATED INFORMA-TION FROM NH DEPART-MENT OF HEALTH AND HU-MAN SERVICES visit: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/self-quarantine-covid.pdfASSISTANCE PROGRAMSAVAILABLE• Portsmouth Regional HospitalSuicide Lifeline – If you or someoneyou know is at risk for suicide,please call our crisis-suicide preventionhotline at (603) 433-5270, option1. If you are calling from outsideof New Hampshire, please call(800) 273-TALK (8255).• Crisis Text Line provides free,24/7, confidential support via textmessage to people in crisis whenthey dial 741741.• Help Paying Energy Bills –Eversource offers a COVID-19Payment Program that gives customersup to 12 months to paypast-due balances, without downpayments, fees or interest. Onceenrolled the account is protectedfrom service disconnectionfor the duration of the paymentplan. For more informationcall 1-800-662-7764 or visit:https://www.eversource.com/content/nh• Help Paying for Heat —Fuel assistance is available fromCommunity Announcements,page 5open DurinG coViD-19 reStrictionSEST. 1982Vitamins ▪ Supplements ▪ CBDThe Natural Organic Shop has moved!Come visit at our new location.20% off non-sale items174 Newburyport turnpike, Rowley978-561-3219Locally Owned/ParishionerROWLEY REALTY165 Main St.,P.O. Box 101,Rowley, MA01969Phone 978-948-2758Fax 978-948-2454www.rowleyrealestate.comGeorgetown, MA9 West Main Street | 351.207.5141ycbd.me/georgetownma20Book a Consultwith our NurseKurtCBD FOR A BALANCED BODY AND MINDAn RN and member ofthe American CannabisNurse Association, hisexpertise is in cannabisand CBD dosing formedical conditions.Call or book onlineIpswich: 978.356.3493Newburyport: 978.462.6200capeannbotanicals.comBRENDA ERNSTROWLEY, MASS.HEALTH COACH/TRAINER978-810-5078COACHING MEN & WOMENFOR FITNESS AND HEALTHBRENDAFITPT, CYT, MHC, Qi GongBRENDAFIT3@YAHOO.COMSupport LocaLJournaLiSMwww.TheTownCommon.com
January 13, 2021www.TheTownCommon.com Page 5CommunityCommunity Announcements,from page 4Rockingham County Fuel Assistanceprogram. For informationvisit: https://www.snhs.org/programs/energy-programs/low-income-home-energy• STIMULUS BILL UPDATE$300 weekly additional unemploymentbenefit now being paidto NH recipients, starting withthe week-ending January 2, 2021.For more information from theNH Division of EmploymentSecurity visit: https://www.lexol-ogy.com/library/detail.aspx?g=-7686f9ab-fb80-489f-9236-b71d-4f018c4d• $200 million in emergencyhousing assistance. More informationwill be available soon fromthe Community Action Partnershipof NH.• Employee Retention TaxCredit now available, coveringlosses by Quarter, not onlyAnnual. For more informationvisit: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=-7686f9ab-fb80-489f-9236-b71d-4f018c4dNH DHHS VACCINE FAQs— The timeline for widespreadaccess to a COVID-19 vaccineis expected to be approximately6-12 months, according to healthofficials. As vaccine productionincreases over time, updated informationon when people can expectto receive the vaccine will beprovided. For the complete NHDHHS Vaccination Plan Summaryvisit: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/covid19-vaccine-allocation-plan-summary.pdfFor morevaccination information fromNH DHHS visit: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/vaccination-planning.htmSeacoast health care networks areasking that residents be patientas they wait to learn COVID-19vaccine distribution information.Please do not call health care offices,fire or police departments,emergency medical services orlocal officials until you are individuallydirected to do so by theNew Hampshire Department ofHealth and Human Services, regionalpublic health networks oryour health care office.PORTSMOUTH VACCI-NATION FAQs from the Mayor'sBlue Ribbon Committee onHealth and City Health Departmentvisit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city-manager/vaccination-faqsMCINTYRE SURVEYDEADLINE EXTENDEDTO JAN 15 at midnight - TheMcIntyre Subcommittee with theproject developer Redgate Kaneand Portsmouth Listens (with assistancefrom the Boston-basedurban design firm The PrincipleGroup) are hosting McIntyreStudy Circles to consider "Valuesto Visions to Sketches" for theentire site. The Study Circles ismeeting this week and next, fortwo, 2-hour sessions involving atotal of 245 participants. They willreport their thoughts to the CityCouncil in a Work Session on January20. For the Portsmouth ListensMcIntyre Study Circle DiscussionGuide visit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/PL%20McIntyre%20Discussion%20Guide%20Final.pdfThe City has extended the deadlinefor completing the surveythrough January 15, 2021 at midnight.To fill out the survey visit:https://principlegroup.typeform.com/to/M3g1gkIG• For a recording of the Dec16 public kickoff meeting heldvia Zoom visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDIjyaC61_s&feature=youtu.be• For further information aboutthe study circles email mcintyre@principle.us• For all of the background anddocuments on the McIntyre Projectvisit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/mcintyre-projectFOOD ASSISTANCE St.John’s Community Lunch:Wednesdays, Noon to 1 pm.WE’RE NOT JUST BBQ!WE’VE GOT COMFORT FOODS TOO!Pleased to be your localmeat shop.195 High St. suite EIpswich, MA 01938(978) 312-3303ipswichbb@aol.comStore hours:Tues - Sat 10-6Sun 10-3 Mon Closed@ipswichbbGuests enjoy a brown bag lunchto go, thanks to partnerships withlocal restaurants and friends. Atthe Middle Street Baptist Church(18 Court Street) parking lot(behind the building, in an easydrive-through loop). No reservationsneeded. Questions? Pleasecontact lunch@middle.st or 603-436-2337.SALVATION ARMY OFFERSHOT MEALS – The SalvationArmy at their new location at 115Heritage Ave. offers free dinnerand breakfast service for anyonewho needs a hot meal. During thepandemic, they are putting packagedhot meals out front for dinnerM-F from 5-6 pm. Some eatthem there outside or in their cars,but they can also be taken hometo warm up again. Breakfast isfrom 7-8 am, 6 days a week.Gather – Food Pantry: Fooddistribution, online grocery shoppingfor people who don’t wantto enter the shop, Meal deliveryfor Seniors, Meals 4 Kids, CommunityFridays 9am-1pm openat Community Campus (open toanyone). Call for info 603-436-0641.Operation Blessing: Drive upFood Pantry Wed-Fri 10am-4pm.Call for more info 603-430-8561.SEACOAST CHAMBERALLIANCE• SEACOAST SAFE PAR-TICIPANTS - visit: https://www.visitseacoastnh.com/visitor-information/then on the"Participating Businesses" buttonfor the growing list of businesseswho have taken the Seacoast Safepledge to do everything in theirpower to keep their customers andemployees safe.PAY YOUR CITY BILLS ON-LINE — With COVID-19 precautionsstill in place , the Cityurges taxpayers to make their billpayments online, visit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/pay-my-bill, where you willreceive an instant confirmationand receipt.APPLY TO JOIN CITIZENRESPONSE TASK FORCE/MAYOR’S BLUE RIBBONCOMMITTEE TO REOPENPORTSMOUTH 2021 — Th eCity Council voted on Dec 14to continue the duties of theCitizen Response Task Force(CRTF), reconfigured as a Mayor'sBlue Ribbon Committee toReopen Portsmouth 2021. Themembers of the CRTF who arehealth professionals will also remain,and also serve on an additionalMayor's Blue RibbonCommittee instead of as theCRTF Health Subcommittee, toassist the City Health Department.There are 5 openings onthe main committee, in: Health,Restaurants, Retail, Arts/Nonprofit,and At-Large. Portsmouthresidents who are interestedin serving on the ReopenPortsmouth 2021 Blue RibbonCommittee should complete thisapplication and submit it to theCity Clerk by email: klbarnaby@cityofportsmouth.comEssex HeritagePartnership GrantProgram2021 Applications Now AvailableTh e Essex Heritage PartnershipGrant Program is a reimbursable,matching grant programfor municipalities and qualifiednon-profit organizations whoseactivities support our mission topreserve and enhance the historic,cultural, and natural resourcesof the Essex National HeritageArea (Essex County). Interestedapplicants have until Wednesday,February 19, 2021, at 11:59 PMto submit applications for eligibleprojects focused in one of four categories:Education: Create or furtherdevelop educational opportunitiesfor youthInterpretation: Increase awarenessand understanding of the region'sheritagePreservation: Preserve or enhancehistoric structures, landscapes,or cultural resourcesAccess and Inclusion: Enhanceaccess to the many resourcesoffered within the EssexNational Heritage Area throughstructural or programmatic updatesor transportation. Newfor 2021, some examples of thiscategory can include projectssuch as social justice-focusedpresentations, transportationfor youth to access natural andcultural resources within theheritage area, or ADA improvementsincluding wheelchairlifts, ramps, and interpretationaids.Detailed information about theEssex Heritage Partnership GrantProgram, including applicationmaterials and guidelines can befound online. 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