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New England amusement group seeks support to keep businesses open

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October 9, 2020

The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions has established an action committee and funding mechanism to continue its work to enable amusement and water parks to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release. The association is working to reopen amusement and water parks in Massachusetts and New York, where family entertainment centers and other indoor attractions remain shuttered.

The pandemic had forced a shutdown of attractions throughout New England and New York. As conditions permitted and businesses slowly began to reopen, NEAAPA went to work developing safety protocols for the operations of its parks and businesses. As a result, amusement parks were opened in all Northeastern states except Massachusetts and New York. All parks that were permitted to do so operated safely without a single instance of COVID-19 that could be traced to attendance at any park, according to the press release.

To help parks in Massachusetts and New York, NEAAPA's special action committee and voluntary funding mechanism is offering its support and expanding its efforts to help these states. Member and non-member organizations may contribute to these efforts at https://neaapa.com/new-york-lobbying-efforts/. Contributions can be made in any monetary amount and will support the lobbying efforts under way. Non-member attractions industry businesses may become NEAAPA members at https://neaapa.com/nytrial/ for a 3-month free trial membership.