Mayor Walsh continues to stress the importance of social distancing, especially as the state prepares for a surge in cases of COVID-19. He also provided some updates on programming and resources the city is offering residents through press conferences and…
Month: April 2020
Harrison Avenue Floods out Tuesday, Displacing Laconia, SoWa Residents
A rush of water came pouring down Harrison Avenue Tuesday night around 9:18 p.m., enveloping everything in its path – inundating Laconia Lofts’ parking garage and turning SoWa into a lake. Boston District Fire Chief Neil Mullane reported that a…
South End Emerges as Boston ‘Hot Spot’ in Newest Neighborhood Stats
The South End emerged as a major ‘hot spot’ for COVID-19 infections in the latest neighborhood statistics released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) on Friday evening, buoyed by a great increase in the numbers of homeless individuals testing…
29-Year Boston Police Veteran Dies of COVID-19
Mayor Walsh and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross on Tuesday announced the passing of 29 year veteran officer Jose Fontanez. Fontanez passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 53 and was an officer in District E-13 in Jamaica Plain.…
Boston Ballet Joins Series of Institutions Facing Critical Times
Suspension of Season Could Result in Loss of up to $10 Million The ranks of the Boston Ballet and Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen had been preparing for months to premiere ‘Carmen’ last month, but when the stage was set, the…
Baker Keeps Residents Informed as State Enters Surge
As Massachusetts begins to enter a surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Charlie Baker continues to provide updates and make new announcements to keep the people of the Commonwealth safe and informed. “We are in the surge,” Baker said on April…
Tips on Mailing Without Leaving the Safety of Your Home
You don’t have to go to the Post Office to use many postal products and services. In fact, most simple tasks can be done from the convenience and safety of your home with or without a computer. Like purchasing stamps.…
City Council Holds Hearing to Discuss Ways to Help Residents Facing Displacement; In Need of Rental Assistance
The City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development held a virtual Zoom meeting on April 9 on two different hearing orders that have been filed regarding assistance for those facing eviction, displacement, and who are in need of rental…
BPD Investigators Confiscate Firearms, Arrest Suspects for Boston Common Shootings
Three days after a non-fatal shooting in the area of 37 Beacon St. near the Boston Common, BPD investigators on April 10 arrested three individuals for their roles in connection to the incident. At about 4:23pm, on Tuesday, April 7,…
Access to Screening and New Testing Site at Whittier Street Health Center
•The City of Boston is working with the Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury to help make testing more accessible to residents. *Starting April 13, Whittier will be offering scheduled rapid result testing to all. *Testing is by appointment only…