Please Support A Mass Vaccination Site In Our Region!

 

Residents 65 and over please respond to survey below:

As one of the 17 towns in the Nashoba Board of Health region we have been undersupplied with the COVID-19 vaccines. We have been allocated 200 weekly vaccines which must be split between the 17 towns served within the NBOH region and there is no guarantee those 200 will continue to come each week. Our residents, including our oldest, are expected to travel more than an hour to obtain a vaccine at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites. The Councils on Aging find this unacceptable and we expect you do as well.

Our State Representative, Sheila C. Harrington has advocated to Governor Baker for a mass site or minimally, additional vaccines for this region. To support that advocacy, we are asking everyone in the Nashoba Board of Health region who is over 65 years, to make it their priority and complete a vaccine informational survey.  This survey will be available on line until 4pm Tuesday, February 16 however, we encourage you to do it now. Please use this link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWvcwnjhdiH6l6t1sWWM17sjAq57UyqTZ1-FZQu_ehoban2g/viewform?usp=sf_link

to answer the 10-question survey.  Your input will provide the much-needed data to present to the Governor and other policy makers in our Commonwealth.

We understand that this survey gathering method has its limitations as it does not reach those without access to the internet or those who do not use a computer.  However, we hope it will provide enough data to create a picture of need in our area.

Please feel free to forward this to anyone in the target age group, 65 and older, who resides in one of the 17 towns the Nashoba Board of Health serves: Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Stow and Townsend.

Thank you for your support in this critical action, 

Councils on Aging of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health member communities.

Motor Vehicle Excise Bills – Incorrect Mailing

 

Due to an error on printing, excise tax bills were inadvertently mailed reflecting last year’s motor vehicle excise tax. The excise tax bill for this year will be mailed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, and will be due March 18, 2021.

Please disregard the bill you just received. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that this may have caused.
— Town of Asbhy Tax Collector

Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments For Persons 75 Or Older

 

Elected officials and municipal leaders who receive incoming calls from constituents ages 75 and older, who are unable to use or have difficulty accessing the internet to schedule an appointment online, may refer those individuals to the Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line by calling 2-1-1 beginning at 11:30 AM on Friday, February 5th.

Please note, due to the high demand for appointments and limited vaccine supply, it may take weeks to secure an available appointment.

Call 2-1-1 and follow prompts to reach the Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line.
Hours of Operations: Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line is available in English and Spanish and will have translators available to support residents in approximately 100 additional languages. Individuals ages 75 and older will be able to speak to a representative live on the phone to assist them with an appointment through the state’s online system.

These representatives have the same access to appointments as on the public website; it will not give individuals access to additional appointments.

If no appointments are available, callers will have the option to be placed on a call back list for the mass vaccination sites. The caller will receive a call back when an appointment becomes available for them at a mass vaccination site, and the list will be called on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line is currently only for individuals ages 75 and older who cannot use or have difficulty accessing the internet and therefore are unable to schedule an appointment through the online platforms. The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line is only able to support individuals with scheduling an appointment and representatives are not able to answer general questions about COVID-19 or provide individual health care advice.

The quickest and easiest way to schedule a vaccine appointment or check availability is to use the online system at mass.gov/covidvaccine.

MBTA Spring Service Update Info To ASHBY

 

The MBTA invites the public to a virtual meeting on upcoming temporary changes to MBTA schedules taking place in March and April, 2021. Meetings will be held February 17 and 24, 2021 from 6-8pm. See the flyer for more details.

Board Of Selectmen Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 17, 2021 At 7pm ET

 

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen Meeting, February 17, 2021 at 7pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/115201480
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US

Meeting ID: 115 201 480 (you will be asked to enter this number)

One tap mobile:

• +19292056099,,115201480# US (New York)
• +13126266799,,115201480# US (Chicago)

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Board Of Selectmen Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 11, 2021 At 7pm ET

 

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen Meeting, February 11, 2021 at 7pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/115201480
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US

Meeting ID: 115 201 480 (you will be asked to enter this number)

One tap mobile:

• +19292056099,,115201480# US (New York)
• +13126266799,,115201480# US (Chicago)

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 18, 2021 At 7:00pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, February 18, 2021 at 7:00pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting; Passcode: 248516
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
• Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kek6wNbx4V

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248516

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 11, 2021 At 7:00pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, February 11, 2021 at 7:00pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting; Passcode: 248516
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
• Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kek6wNbx4V

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248516

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 9, 2021 At 7:30pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, February 9, 2021 at 7:30pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting; Passcode: 248516
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
• Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kek6wNbx4V

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248516

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Planning Board Virtual (Online) Meeting – February 10, 2021 At 7PM (New Time)

 

Meeting Agenda for the upcoming Planning Board Meeting, February 10, 2021 @ 7pm. The meeting will be conducted online (virtual). Instructions for participating in the meeting are provided. Please note the new time.

Meeting documents are available from the Planning Board page.

Access the online meeting in one of two ways:

• Online: Join Zoom Meeting
• By phone (Dial by your location):
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Meeting ID: 876 0964 1256
Password: 983732

Dial by your location
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining (if not already muted)
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

(UPDATED - Date Correction) Nomination Papers Available For Various Elected Positions

  

Nomination Papers are now available through the Town Clerk for the Annual Town Election that will be held on April 26th.

View the schedule of positions available.

Finance Committee Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 4, 2021 At 7:00pm ET

 

Agenda for the Finance Committee Meeting, February 2, 2021 at 7:00pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting, you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By computer:  Join Zoom Meeting; Passcode: 248516
• One tap mobile
  • +13017158592,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Washington D.C)
  • +13126266799,,6859515516#,,,,,,0#,,248516# US (Chicago)
• Dial by your location:
  • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
• Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kek6wNbx4V

Meeting ID: 685 951 5516
Passcode: 248516

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here is a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Board Of Selectmen Virtual (Online) Meeting, February 4, 2021 At 7pm ET

 

Agenda for the Board of Selectmen Meeting, February 4, 2021 at 7pm. Members of the public cannot attend in person. In order to access and participate in this meeting you will need to so by telephone or computer.

Connection details:

• By Computer: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/115201480
• By Phone (long distance charges may apply):
  • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
  • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
  • +1 301 715 8592 US
  • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
  • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
  • +1 253 215 8782 US

Meeting ID: 115 201 480 (you will be asked to enter this number)

One tap mobile:

• +19292056099,,115201480# US (New York)
• +13126266799,,115201480# US (Chicago)

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

Here are a list of instructions for connecting to the meeting by phone or by computer/tablet.

Conservation Commission Virtual (Online), February 3, 2021 At 7:30PM ET

 

Meeting Agenda for the Conservation Commission meeting, February 3, 2021 at 7:30pm ET.

Connect to the meeting in one of the following ways:

• Computer/tablet/smart phone app: https://zoom.us/j/2922543719
• One tap mobile: +19292056099,,2922543719#
• Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID 292-254-3719#

Please adhere to the following rules when joining the meeting to allow the meeting to be conducted efficiently:

• Mute yourself when joining
• Mute yourself if not speaking
• Don’t speak over others; it can be difficult to hear particularly in an online setting
• Send a chat to the committee to be recognized before speaking
• Identify yourself when addressing the committee
• Remain on topic when speaking

How to guide for joining Zoom meeting with computer for video and phone for audio