MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CONNECTOR CONDUCTING WEBINAR FOR THOSE IN NEED OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE & N

The Health Connector is currently in an extended Open Enrollment period through July 23rd, 2021. This webinar will cover how the American Rescue Plan helps to make coverage more affordable, as well as how uninsured Massachusetts residents can apply by the April 23rd deadline for affordable health coverage that starts May 1st or June 1st, 2021.

If you are interested in learning about how the American Rescue plan provides new savings on monthly premiums when enrolling in health insurance through the Health Connector, sign up for the free webinar—details on the event and how to register can be found below:

Event Details

Title: Need health insurance? New savings are here through the Health Connector

When: April 15th at 9:30AM

Location: Zoom Webinar and/or Conference Call

Link for registration & more details: http://bit.ly/insurance-options-041521

MASSACHUSETTS RMV IMPLEMENTING GRACE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN EXPIRED INSPECTION STICKERS

Due to the nationwide system outage of motor vehicle inspection services by its vendor, Applus Technologies, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is allowing a grace period for specific motor vehicle inspection requirements outlined below.

The RMV is working in close partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Massachusetts State Police, and other stakeholders to mitigate the impact of this outage.

The RMV has advised law enforcement that compliance with the safety/emissions inspection requirement has not been possible since March 30, in light of the outage caused by the malware attack against Applus.

● Motor vehicles with expired inspection stickers from March 2021 (“3” sticker on windshield) should be granted until April 30, 2021, to obtain an inspection.

● Vehicles newly purchased or registered on or after Tuesday, March 23, 2021, should be granted until April 30, 2021, to obtain an inspection. Newly purchased vehicles must typically be inspected within seven (7) days of registration.

● Customers who recently had an inspection rejection and are in the 60-day free retest window will be afforded one extra day for each day Applus’ system remains unavailable but should plan to facilitate their inspection as soon as possible once the system is restored and stations are online.

For additional information and details on these and other RMV service offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.mass.gov/rmv or https://www.mass.gov/info-details/rmv-covid-19-information.

MALDEN AWARDED $102,000 IN SHARED STREETS GRANT FUNDS

I'm pleased to announce that Malden has been awarded $102,000 in Shared Streets Grant funds from the Mass. Department of Transportation to install a two-way separated bike facility along the northwest side of Willow Street, along with crosswalk upgrades, flashing safety beacons, and a median island.