MALDEN STOP THE SPREAD TESTING SITE

As vaccination numbers climb, testing remains a critical part of putting an end to this pandemic. If you or a loved one have experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 or been in contact with someone who tested positive, I encourage you to get tested and do your part to stop the spread!

Testing is now easier than ever in Malden, with a Stop the Spread Testing Site at the Malden YMCA (99 Dartmouth Street). The site offers completely free tests, with no health insurance, proof of residency or appointment needed, and will be open on Wednesdays, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Fridays, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

Questions? Give my office a call at (617) 722-2460

RMV WARNS CUSTOMERS OF PHISHING TEXT MESSAGES

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to be aware of a text phishing scam that has been reported here in the Commonwealth and in other states.

The scam reportedly involves customers receiving text messages, claiming to be from the “DMV,” that direct them to click on a provided link to update their personal identifying contact information.

Customers can identify this type of text as a phishing scam because it includes “DMV” and in Massachusetts DMV is not the name of the Registry of Motor Vehicles; in Massachusetts, the name of the Registry is abbreviated as “RMV.” Any text using the phrase “Department of Motor Vehicles” or “DMV” should be deleted.

Please note that the RMV does not send unsolicited requests for personal and/or contact information to customers by text. Any communication by text from the RMV would be as a result of a customer-initiated request or transaction.

For the latest Registry updates and information, please check Mass.gov/RMV or follow the RMV on Twitter @MassRMV

Application Opening For $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30th, at 9 a.m. and open applications on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted.

For more about the program, visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund

To schedule a consultation with Paul LaRue of the CARES Act & COVID Relief Restaurant Operations Consultant Team, please visit https://calendly.com/paul-larue/cares-act-consultation?month=2021-04