GREATER LAWRENCE SANITARY DISTRICT Agenda 09/26/2018
Month: September 2018
Need a flu shot? The first 2018 North Andover Flu Clinic is tomorrow at Morkeski Meadows Senior Housing with flu vaccines available for ages 19+. *Please bring all insurance cards with you!* (Family flu clinic coming up on Oct. 30.)
Clinic Dates:
SENIOR HOUSING: Vaccines available for ages 19+
THURS SEPT 20TH @ 10:30–MORKESKI MEADOWS
MON SEPT 24TH @ 9AM— FOULDS
MON SEPT 24TH @ 1030–FOUNTAIN
MON SEPT 24TH @ 12 — MCCABE
TUES SEPT 25TH @ 9AM — O’CONNOR
TUES SEPT 25TH @ 1030 — BINGHAM
SENIOR CENTER: Vaccines available for ages 19+
WEDNESDAY SEPT 26TH FROM 9-12 @ THE SENIOR CENTER
THURSDAY OCTOBER 4TH FROM 9-12 @ THE SENIOR CENTER
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10TH FROM 9-12 @ THE SENIOR CENTER
FAMILY FLU CLINIC: Vaccines available for ages 4+
TUESDAY OCTOBER 30TH FROM 5-7PM @ THE NORTH ANDOVER FIELD HOUSE
*Please bring all insurance cards with you!*
Big thanks going out to Karen Burke with Veterans Services of Melrose, The Boston Food Bank, The City of Melrose, for the extra food the they donated to the Veterans of North Andover.
Don’t forget to flatten your cardboard! Cardboard that is larger than 30 inches by 30 inches will not fit in the recycling truck, and unflattened cardboard causes the truck to fill up too quickly since the material is not compacted. #TrashTalkTuesday
Essex Regional Retirement Agenda 9-24-2018
Columbia Gas Community Claims and Resource Center September 19-22.
Columbia Gas is setting up a Community Claims and Resource Center for residents and businesses affected by the gas disaster. A town staff member will also present to answer non-claim related questions.
The Center will be located at:
First and Main Plaza (the space adjacent to CVS)
115 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Hours:
Wednesday, September 19 – Friday, September 21 from 12:00PM-8:00PM
Saturday, September 22 from 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Don’t miss emergency alerts and notifications, update your @Smart911 profile today! Visit northandoverma.gov/emergency-management to choose how you would like to receive alerts.
This is the second installment of Your Military Minute, where we talk about Veterans Services right in our backyard. Tina at CapTel has drastically improved the quality of life for several of our Veterans in North Andover.
This is the second installment of “Your Military Minute”, where we talk about Veterans Services right in our backyard. Tina at CapTel has drastically improved the quality of life for several of our Veterans in North Andover.
#MVGasFire Gas Techs Have Visited 405/1606 Non-Impacted Properties. Expected to Complete All 1606 by Late Tonight.
The town has confirmed that there are 148 gas technicians in North Andover working on restoring service to the non-impacted areas. They have visited 405 of the 1606 properties in this category as of 4:30pm. They will be working late into the night to visit all 1606 properties. If they have been to your house and you were not home, they should have left a door hanger with a number to call. Call that number right away since they may be able to return later this evening.
#MVGasFire Understanding the Gas Restoration Process
The Town of North Andover cannot thank everyone enough for all your help and patience during this emergency. We understand that it can be challenging to keep track of important information as the situation evolves.
Here is an updated summary of what you should know:
- All homes are cleared for return.
- Electric Power is returned to all but a few households.
- If your gas service is turned on, you may use it. (This is true for Non-Impacted and Impacted Streets.)
- North Andover YMCA has gas and is open for all residents for hot showers or to workout. You do not need to be a member.
- 500 technicians began the restoration process this morning in North Andover and Andover.
- If your gas service is turned off, DO NOT turn it on yourself under any circumstances. Only the gas company may turn on gas service!
- The gas company has identified two restoration categories for homes with shut off gas service:
- Non-Impacted
- Homes in the Non-Impacted category are expected to be restored within the next 48 Hours.
- Please call 1-866-388-3239 to schedule restoration.
- You are encouraged to tape your contact number to your door.
- Impacted (Click Here to See if Your Home is on an Impacted Street.)
- Homes in the Impacted category may not be restored for an extended period of time.
- You may still call 1-866-388-3239 to schedule restoration.
- You are still encouraged to tape your contact number to your door.
Be Safe
- Call 911 immediately if you smell gas or encounter any other emergency situation.
- Do not turn on or attempt to turn on your gas service. It does not matter who turned your gas service off. If your gas service is off, do not turn it on yourself. Only the gas company is allowed to turn on your gas service. If you have not already done so, call the hotline number for service restoration: 1-866-388-3239.
- Ensure that all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. Test and check batteries or power supply.
- Inspect all heating, hot water, and gas appliances in your home. If you observe or suspect any damage to these systems, call a licensed electrician to evaluate and repair. Make sure to photograph and catalog any damage in case you need to file a claim. The Recovery Resource Center may be able to help.
- If your gas service is turned on, you may use your gas service only after inspecting your house. If in doubt, call 1-866-388-3239. If in doubt, go without until a professional can confirm it is safe.
Be Informed
- Information during this emergency continues to develop. There are steps you can take to ensure you are updated.
- Follow the Town of North Andover at northandoverma.gov/connect
- There are many ways you can follow North Andover. Twitter will give you the most frequent and the greatest amount of real time information.
- There are several other Twitter accounts with relevant information including : @NoAndoverPolice | @MassEMA | @MassGovernor
- Search for #MVGasFire It will also give you recent news on Twitter.
- Visit northandoverma.gov/emergency Create or update your Smart911 profile and get the mobile app. This will ensure you get critical North Andover Emergency Alerts no matter where you are.
- Check northandoverma.gov and social media often. The situation continues to develop.
Be Patient
- Restoration is in progress. Please understand it will take time. Eversource is working to restore gas service throughout the town to those in the impacted area and in the other areas where the service was shut off by the resident or someone else. Given the extraordinary number of restorations, this will take some time.
- We understand. We appreciate the inconvenience caused by the delay in restoring service and are working diligently to return service to all as safely and quickly as possible.
- We appreciate your patience. We pledge to do all in our power to inform you of progress and critical information as it becomes available.
