tag:www.bellinghambulletin.com,2005:/categories/seniors?page=25Seniors | Bellingham Bulletin Page 25Bellingham's Favorite "Good-News Paper" since 19942020-06-23T11:27:23-04:00urn:uuid:42993287-c4fd-4fa0-962f-bb9f94f499122020-06-01T13:49:26-04:002020-06-23T11:27:23-04:00Bellingham’s IT department wrestles with the effects of the Covid-192020-06-02 14:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonKaren Jasinski-Dutil has worked in IT for more than 20 years. She took time recently to answer the following questions for COA newsletter editor Dave Dunbar.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:aa633c6b-b22b-407f-8db2-b9b274d544462020-06-01T14:20:53-04:002020-06-01T14:20:56-04:00Local Emergency Planning Committee Keeps an Eye Out for Seniors2020-06-01 15:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonThroughout the pandemic, members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) have been meeting remotely now on Mon, Wed & Fri, to consider and act on the needs of Bellingham residents.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:53ebfe3e-8c60-4df7-894a-692245f9ea6e2020-06-01T14:26:32-04:002020-06-01T14:33:47-04:00Bellingham Seniors Need Mental Health Support During These Turbulent Time2020-06-01 15:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonThe entire world is in a highly stressful situation right now, so it's no surprise that I am fielding many more calls from individuals in our area about anxiety, frustration, and depression.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:1cc2fc3b-776a-47c8-80be-a3456f245b4c2020-06-01T14:43:58-04:002020-06-23T10:15:11-04:00Prop 2-1/2 Override Question Passes at June 9 Election2020-06-01 15:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonUpdate: A $1.5 million Prop 2-1/2 override was approved by Bellingham voters at the June 9 town election<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:f61578a3-039f-4869-bf73-8fcbe532da362020-06-01T15:05:43-04:002020-06-18T07:21:54-04:00Grant Elected & Martinis Reelected to Board of Selectmen2020-06-01 15:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonUpdated 6/10/20: Kelly Grant will replace Bob Biagi on the Bellingham Board of Selectmen, and Don Martinis was reelected to the BOS. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:df91185d-0357-4f5b-a4c2-2a90498ee0422020-06-01T12:37:49-04:002020-06-01T13:40:41-04:00Businesses: Fight Covid-19 Economic Crisis with Smart Online Presence2020-06-01 14:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonOur small businesses are in more trouble than they’ve ever been in before, and various internet options may be the silver lining that can sustain them through the duration of the crisis.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:49af1e04-c825-4a28-9357-21d0bcd7de3f2020-06-01T12:47:29-04:002020-06-01T12:59:54-04:00Reduction in Driving Because of Covid-19 Leads to Auto Insurance Refunds 2020-06-01 14:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonIn recognition of the up to 75% reduction in usage and claims because of Covid-19, some auto insurance companies plan to return a small portion of their clients’ premiums for April & May.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:a06b77bb-d93f-4e12-9344-49c89fd245842020-06-01T12:56:19-04:002020-06-01T12:57:48-04:00Home Selling: Presentation Is an Art in a Virtual World2020-06-01 14:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonApproximately 98% of buyers will start their home search on their device of choice by visiting any site in an endless sea of internet sites. Your home must appear on all of them.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:b86662e5-e5b7-44d7-a9a1-80f5212b58392020-06-01T13:44:53-04:002020-06-01T14:15:50-04:00Soter supports $1.7B bond bill for info tech upgrades, public safety, food security & more2020-06-01 14:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonState Rep Mike Soter joined House colleagues to support a bond bill that invests $1.7 billion for information technology, public safety, food security and data/cyber-security improvements.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>urn:uuid:91e98882-4312-41b5-99c7-42e00e97f8d12020-05-28T15:24:24-04:002020-06-23T10:16:00-04:00In the June 2020 Print Edition2020-06-01 03:00:00 -0400Pamela JohnsonJune has arrived. Best wishes for a safe and Happy Father's Day! Businesses are reopening, some more slowly than others, but the threat from Covid-19 is far from over.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.bellinghambulletin.com">Bellingham Bulletin</a></small>