SBA Announces Application Opening for Restaurant Revitalization Fund

SBA Announces Application Opening for Restaurant Revitalization Fund

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it will begin registrations for its Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.
Established under the American Rescue Plan, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides a total of $28.6 billion in direct relief funds to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that have experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Funds must be used for allowable expenses by March 11, 2023. 

In preparation, the SBA recommends qualifying applicants familiarize themselves with the application process in advance to ensure a smooth and efficient application experience, specifically by:

  • Registering for an account in advance at sba.gov starting Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT.
  • Reviewing the official guidance, including program guide, frequently asked questions, and application sample.
  • Preparing the required documentation.
  • Working with a point-of-sale vendor or visiting sba.gov to submit an application when the application portal opens. [Note: If an applicant is working with a point-of-sale vendor, they do not need to register beforehand on the site.]
  • Attending a live recorded virtual training webinar.
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Elevator Notice of Public Hearing

Office of Public Safety and Inspections Elevator Division

April 27, 2021
Good afternoon,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Elevator Regulations (“Board”) is mandated by M.G.L. c. 143, §69 to hold a public hearing for the purpose of allowing interested parties to submit proposals for altering the regulations governing elevator construction, operation, and inspection (524 CMR 1.00 to 38.00). Pursuant to this requirement, the Board is inviting interested members of the public to attend an open forum to provide input with regards to topics and possible changes the Board should consider in future regulatory amendments.
 
The existing regulations are available online at this link: https://www.mass.gov/lists/elevator-laws-and-regulations-effective-june-1-2018
 
When: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
 
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Phone Conference ID: 764 004 951#
 
In addition to the public hearing itself, the Board welcomes the submission of written comments prior to the meeting, which can be sent by e-mail to: ruthy.barros@mass.gov.
 
To ensure adequate time for Board review, submissions should be sent to the Board prior to May 5th . Questions on this meeting should be directed to the Board office, which can be reached at (617) 727- 3200.
 
Stay Safe,

Sarah R. Wilkinson
Chief of Elevator Inspections
Division of Professional Licensure
Office of Public Safety and Inspections

4th Quarter Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bill Update

To All North Andover Residents, 

The 4th quarter real estate and personal property tax bills have been corrected and re-issued. They are scheduled to be mailed on April 28, 2021. The new due date will be May 27, 2021.

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Join us this Saturday!- Route 125 Corridor Study and May 1st Site Visits

The Town of North Andover is conducting a study of the Route 125 Corridor between Sutton Street and the Haverhill city line. This study is being funded by a Real Estate Technical Assistance Grant from MassDevelopment. The Town is working with Nitsch Engineering and Innes Associates to assess transportation, infrastructure, and zoning in the area. This process will involve multiple public engagement efforts to build an understanding of concerns and opportunities on Route 125.

As an early step in this project, we are planning site visits along Route 125 for Saturday, May 1st, starting at 10am from the parking area behind Mad Maggie’s Ice Cream (1025 Osgood Street). This will be followed by stops at the Bird & Wolf (1268 Osgood Street) and 1600 Osgood Street, at 11am and 12pm respectively. The public is encouraged to join us for any number of the site visits. This will provide an opportunity to share your experience with the Route 125 area, contribute your ideas, and learn more about the project. See the attached flyer for more information.

If you cannot make it to the site visits or would like to learn more about the project, we encourage you to check out the web page for the study and take the survey:  https://route-125-corridor-study-nitsch.hub.arcgis.com/ 

This project is an excellent opportunity to develop a vision for the future of a key corridor in town, where people live, work, shop, and travel through. We look forward to your participation.

Please reach out to Dan Beckley, Staff Planner, at dbeckley@northandoverma.gov for more questions.

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