Looking forward to our three upcoming Farmer’s Markets! We welcome craft and food vendors, community groups, local businesses and more. We are still looking for vendors and accepting applications for all three markets. See the flyer below for additional information or visit our Farmer’s Market page on nahant.org.
The Town of Nahant Assessors’ Office has received preliminary certification for Fiscal Year 2023 real and personal property assessments from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws chapter 40 Section 56, the Fiscal Year 2023 proposed assessed values on all properties in Town have been adjusted to reflect the full and fair market value as of January 1, 2022.
The five-year certification review is conducted by Bureau of Local Assessment (BLA) staff at the Department of Revenue to ensure the proposed values were derived utilizing a methodology based on generally accepted mass appraisal practices, are supported with current market evidence and are uniformly and equitably applied to all property. This mass appraisal system is comprised of the following: data management, valuation, performance analysis, administration and appeals.
Our revaluation program is based on a mass appraisal process utilizing the components
of an acceptable mass appraisal system approved by the BLA.
This process took longer to complete than previous certification/revaluation years due to the change from a 3 year audit to a 5 year audit. The Town was last certified in FY2018 and this is our first 5 year certification/audit cycle.
The updated assessments may have increased or decreased and they reflect changes to neighborhoods and to individual properties based on field review, statistical analysis of sale property data, and the mandated certification process. Our revaluation resulted in an increase of about 11% for the residential class properties; single family, two family, three family, condos and 4+family units.
As part of the public disclosure period, the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 valuations will be available in report form at the Town Library and Town Hall. In addition, computer access will be available on the Town website (Nahant.org) under Real Property in the Town Assessor/Department tab. You may call the office (781-581-0212) to schedule an appointment to discuss your new assessment for a date beginning July 12 through July 26, 2022 between 8:30 am to 3:00pm.
Please Click below to access the real property assessments
Please join us tonight, Wednesday, July 6th 2022, for a public meeting held via ZOOM and local community channels on Comcast (Channel 8), and Verizon (Channel 45). As we welcome a representative from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to discuss the coyote population in town. We urge residents to join the meeting via ZOOM, if you would like to participate in the meeting and ask questions, or address concerns regarding the coyote population. ZOOM information can be found below to join the meeting:
Town Hall is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coyote Discussion with Mass Wildlife
Time: Jul 6, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Please join us on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at 6:30pm for a Virtual Public Meeting regarding the Coyote population in Town. A representative from the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife will join the meeting to answer any questions, address concerns and educate the public on the coyote population in town. The ZOOM link is below to join the meeting.
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NAHANT: The first of two Town Meeting Information Sessions will be tonight, Wednesday May 11, 2022 at 6:30pm. These sessions will be a hybrid style meeting via ZOOM and in person in the downstairs conference room at the Nahant Town Hall.
These sessions are a great way for residents to prepare for Town Meeting and learn about the articles on the warrant they will be voting for. We urge residents to join and ask any questions they may have.
The Report and Recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee book has been mailed out to residents and you can also view the report here: Report and Recommendations of the Advisory and Finance Committee Town Meeting 2022
Another great resource for Town Meeting is our Annual Town Meeting page at nahant.org. Here you will find the process for Town Meeting, Community Preservation Committee info, Budget, Warrant, and much more.
We hope residents take advantage of these informational sessions and the Annual Town Meeting page ahead of Town Meeting. However if you are unable to attend we will post the recording of both sessions to the Annual Town Meetingpage.
Below you will find the ZOOM links for both of the information sessions.
Wednesday May 11, 2022: 6:30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82385466091?pwd=Z09BSWRla2tpK3VLdlgzQVIwbks3dz09
Monday May 16, 2022: 6:30pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84043866089?pwd=dHk0bzU4YmloYmhsejVrRC9xbElaZz09
As always if you have any questions please call the Town Hall at 781-581-0088.
NAHANT- On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Director of the Council on Aging, Mary Miner, announced that the Tiffany Room would be temporarily closed due to a recent increase in COVID positive cases. Over the last week, a few seniors that attend lunches and programs offered by the Council on Aging have tested positive. Further, over the past few weeks, positive cases in Nahant and in the Commonwealth are generally on the rise. The official date of the reopening of the Tiffany Room is anticipated for next Tuesday, May 17, 2022 however the Council on Aging will provide an update announcement early next week on their website, www.nahantcouncilonaging.org.
According to Nahant’s Health Nurse, Deborah Murphy, as of May 10, 2022, there have been 17 positive cases in the month of May based on PCR testing. At home test results are not automatically reported to the State or the Town health departments. Over the last two weeks dating into April, 258 PCR tests were performed on Nahant residents and 24 have returned positive. Nahant’s positivity rate for the 14 day period is 10.47% compared to the Commonwealth’s at 6.77%.
The Johnson School encourages parents to have their children wear a mask to school, however it is not required.
If you test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, you should isolate at home for 5 days. If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house and continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. Please visit mass.gov for additional information.
Vaccine clinics and booster clinics are available at Lynn City Hall on Mondays from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Please register online by visiting the City of Lynn’s Vaccine Website. The Town of Nahant continues to offer free take-home COVID test kits at the Town Hall during normal business hours. The On-Go at-home test kits that have an expiration date of April 2022 printed on the box, were recently announced to have their expiration date extended by 3 months. New expiration date is now July 2022.
The Board of Selectmen and Town Administrator Antonio Barletta wish to share their response to the State of Massachusetts regarding proposed guidelines for multi-family housing required of MBTA Communities.
The draft guidelines under consideration are:
While supportive of the need for communities to provide multi-family housing, the Board and Town Administrator Barletta have written to Michael Kennealy, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.
The letter states that Nahant, as one of the smallest communities in the state and one with significant wetlands, will be impacted by the new regulations far more than any other MBTA Community. The Town also requests an explanation of the decision-making process, and flexibility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
NAHANT – Town Administrator Antonio Barletta and the Town of Nahant announce that the Town’s indoor mask mandate has been lifted effective immediately.
Town officials reached that decision based on a number of factors: a significant decrease in the rate of positive COVID-19 cases; increased rates of residents who are fully vaccinated and/or have received booster shots; and neighboring communities that also have lifted indoor mask mandates.
The lifting of the mandate does not include Johnson Elementary School. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has determined that school districts may decide to make masking optional after Feb. 28. The Town will remain in communication with the school administration and School Committee about masking in the coming weeks.
The Town also reminds residents that it will distribute COVID-19 tests on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Johnson Elementary School.
“With February school vacation coming up, it’s a timely opportunity to provide people the chance to test at home,” Town Administrator Barletta said.
NAHANT — Town Administrator Antonio Barletta and the Nahant Board of Health are making residents aware that the federal government has launched an online resource to order free rapid COVID-19 tests.
Each American household is entitled to free rapid COVID-19 tests, which can be ordered online at COVIDtests.gov. At the outset of the program, each household will be limited to four testing kits, which will be shipped for free to homes via the United States Postal Service. Ordering is as simple as entering your name and address.
There is no cost to obtain the tests, which will be mailed 7-12 days after ordering. While initial orders for free tests are capped at four per household, residents may independently purchase rapid antigen tests from local retailers and have up to eight covered by their health insurance for each person on their plan.
Additionally, residents can find local PCR testing options online by clicking here.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has provided the answers to several frequently asked questions about the new program:
Tests are available for every residential address in the U.S., including U.S. Territories and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO).
Tests can be ordered online at COVIDtests.gov. Tests will usually ship within 7-12 days of ordering.
To place an order, all you need is your name and residential address. No ID, credit card, or health insurance information is required. You may also share your email address to get updates on your order.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you take an at-home test:
For more on when to use at-home tests, see the latest CDC self-testing guidance.
Yes. To promote broad access, the initial program will only allow four free individual tests per residential address.
No. To promote broad access, the initial program will only allow four free individual tests per residential address.
There are numerous other options to get tested for free, including over 20,000 free testing sites across the country. If you have health insurance, your insurance will also cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home tests (up to eight at-home tests per month for each person on your plan).
All tests distributed as part of this program are FDA-authorized at-home rapid antigen tests. You will not be able to choose the brand you order as part of this program.
These tests will be delivered in the mail through the U.S. Postal Service. Tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering.
All orders within the continental United States will be sent through First-Class Package Service. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO) will be sent through Priority Mail.
Yes. There is an option for you to provide an email address to receive email notifications with shipping updates.
Once your order is shipped, you will receive an email with an estimated delivery date and a tracking number. You can track the status of your delivery on USPS.com.
All orders within the continental United States will be sent through First-Class Package Service. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO) will be sent through Priority Mail.
No. This program is designed to send free tests to your home through the mail.
To get help with a delivery issue, please contact USPS.
Yes. Tests will have instructions on how to use them.
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