State Announces $20 Million in Rental and Mortgage Assistance |
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The Baker Administration has announced a new $20 million statewide fund to assist low-income households facing difficulty making rent and mortgage payments. The Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) program will provide direct funding to eligible households who have suffered financial hardship during the State of Emergency put in place to combat the spread of COVID-19.
As of July 1, applicants can reach out to the eleven agencies that administer RAFT on the state’s behalf, including:
Funding for the new program includes $10 million from the supplemental CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) fund, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), in addition to other federal resources. This new funding will serve twice as many households as the traditional RAFT program by expanding eligibility to families who would otherwise not qualify for RAFT.
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State public health officials announce season’s first EEE positive mosquito sample |
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in a mosquito sample collected on July 1 in the community of Orange in Franklin County. No human or animal case of EEE has been detected so far this year. Today’s finding increases the risk level of EEE to moderate in the communities of Orange and Athol.
“We have been preparing for EEE activity this year,’’ said Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel, MD, MPH. “It is early in the year for the first evidence of EEE, therefore, continued mosquito surveillance over the next several weeks will help us understand more about how quickly the virus might emerge this year.”
EEE is a rare but serious and potentially fatal disease that can affect people of all ages. EEE is generally spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were 12 human cases of EEE in Massachusetts in 2019 with six deaths. There were also nine cases in domestic animals.
Information about current mosquito activity is updated daily and can be found here.
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MassDOT to Hold Design Public Hearing Webinar on 495/90 Interchange Improvements Project |
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The purpose of this hearing webinar is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements project. All views and comments submitted in response to the webinar will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
Written comments and other exhibits regarding the proposed undertaking can be submitted to:
Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E.
Chief Engineer, MassDOT
10 Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
Attention: Highway Division, Project File No.607977
For more information:
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7 Steps to Business Growth Post COVID-19 |
Thursday, July 16, 2020 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
While we are not all in the same boat, we are all trying to weather the same storm. In these challenging times, business leaders must take the time necessary to work on the business, not just in the business. Few companies do an annual budget and even fewer develop a detailed playbook that identifies where they are going and how to get there. However, the playbook is necessary for leaders to establish clear focus, reduce risks, and create a real competitive advantage that guides the business to defined success.
This webinar will provide a proven 7-step framework to survive and thrive in 2021 and beyond.
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Please take moment and check out our most recent new members. Support them if you are able by purchasing gift cards, ordering take-out, or scheduling an appointment for a later date. We thank you all! Welcome New BVCC Members! |
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New York Life · Nicola Deary · 75 Quinapoxet Lane, Worcester MA: 01606 · 508-612-5354 nicoladeary@yahoo.com
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Contact info:
Office Phone: (508) 234-9090
Jeannie Hebert, President & CEO
cell #: (508) 981 5782
Liz O’Neil, Programs and Events Coordinator
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Julia Juskavitch, Marketing Coordinator
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BV Chamber Hours
M-F 9:00–4:00
(Closed Fridays 6/15/2020-Labor Day)
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