The City of Woburn is pleased to announce that grant funding will soon be available to assist microenterprise businesses in grappling with COVID-related difficulties. Woburn was one of 23 cities and towns in Massachusetts to receive CDBG funding for businesses meeting certain Federal criteria. $340,000 will be available to distribute to microenterprise businesses as grants … Continued
The City is pleased to promote grant funding opportunities and other resources to Woburn residents currently experiencing economic hardship, particularly in cases where the COVID-19 pandemic has led to possible housing instability. Metro Housing Boston is offering two state-funded programs to help Woburn residents address these circumstances: The Rental Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) … Continued
Beginning July 1, 2020, Woburn City Hall, will reopen to the public on a limited basis by appointment only. What follows are some temporary, general guidelines for the public and employees as the City of Woburn moves to reopen in a phased approach: Safety protocols regarding personal protection equipment (PPE), face covering, cleaning procedures, social … Continued
Beginning July 1, 2020, Woburn City Hall, will reopen to the public on a limited basis by appointment only. What follows are some temporary, general guidelines for the public and employees as the City of Woburn moves to reopen in a phased approach: Safety protocols regarding personal protection equipment (PPE), face covering, cleaning procedures, social … Continued
Woburn City Hall and other related administrative offices will close at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2020, and remain closed on Friday, July 3, 2020, in observance of the national Independence Day holiday. Since the official holiday falls on Saturday, July 4, 2020, there is no impact the trash and recycling curbside collection. Schedule … Continued
Mayor Scott Galvin invites qualifying residents to apply for higher education scholarships sponsored in conjunction with Waste Management, trash hauler serving the City of Woburn for many years. Three, $1,000 scholarships are being offered by Waste Management, with the support of the Woburn Board of Health. To qualify, applicants must be a Woburn resident and … Continued
At his press conference this afternoon, Governor Charlie Baker announced a two-day ‘pop up’ testing initiative—this Wednesday, June, June 17 and Thursday, June 18—for anyone who has attended a recent large gathering. The new website www.mass.gov/GetTested went live at noon. It contains details including locations for testing.
To Woburn Businesses: As part of Woburn joining Governor Baker’s Phase 2 Reopening of the Massachusetts Economy, click below for an application to temporarily expand your restaurants seating to include outside table service on city sidewalk, public way or other public area. This initiative is aimed at helping to support small restaurants in downtown and … Continued
The June Shred-It event has been postponed until further notice. Check back here for announcement of a rescheduled date, tentatively scheduled for the fall 2020. For more information, contact Dianne Mearls at 781-897-5915.