The Five Minute Read – Lowell Sun

Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Lowell

LOWELL There will be free COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Nibbana Cafe and the Khmer New Year celebration this weekend hosted by the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Vaccines will be available at Nibbana Cafe at 12 Cardinal OConnell Parkway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, there will be a clinic at the Khmer New Year celebration from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Clemente Park, 803 Middlesex St.

Vaccines are free for everyone age 5 and older. No ID or health insurance is required. Everyone who gets vaccinated at Nibbana Cafe will receive a $25 gift card to the cafe and everyone who gets vaccinated at the Khmer New Year celebration will receive a $25 Market Basket gift card.

The COVID-19 vaccine is the best defense against serious illness and hospitalization, said Lowell Health and Human Services Director Lisa Golden. Positive COVID numbers are down, but that is due to our high vaccine rate.

The DPH has planned family-friendly vaccine clinics during April vacation week at fun locations like zoos, bowling alleys and Six Flags to encourage everyone to get vaccinated.

We thank our many businesses and local partners for joining us in making vaccination available at these family-friendly locations, said DPH Commissioner Margret Cooke. These events are a convenient way for the whole family to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination and have some fun at the same time.

For more information, visit mass.gov/KidsClinic.

Pelham Police to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on April 30

PELHAM, N.H. The Pelham Police Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, is participating in National Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the station headquarters at 14 Village Green.

National Drug Take Back Day is a free, no-questions-asked event that gives the community a chance to aid in the fight against substance use disorder by disposing of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs.

As part of the event, residents can drop off unwanted pills or patches, but not liquids, needles or sharps. All drugs that are turned in are given to the DEA for safe destruction.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or to find collection sites, visit DEATakeBack.com.

Dunstable Fire Department completes training

DUNSTABLE The Fire Department successfully completed brush fire training behind the station, at 28 Pleasant St., on April 10.

Training was led by Lt. Patrick Bue with five firefighters in attendance.

Participants completed two hours of training, which included running water pumps on the Forestry 1 vehicle; practicing extinguishing brush fires in a safe and effective way; and drafting water out of the an adjacent pond, the Shaw Conservation Area, to simulate a crisis where an alternate water supply would be needed.

The Dunstable Fire Department holds training programs for its staff every month in an effort to maintain the safest firefighting policies and practices. Each months training addresses a different topic, such as smoke ventilation or ice rescues.

For a list of the training programs, visit http://www.dunstablefire.com/training. Anyone interested in learning more about the Dunstable Fire Department or about becoming a member should call 978-649-6661 or fill out a preapplication at https://bit.ly/3vpqsrv.

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