The City of Boston will reimagine streets in Boston to better support local businesses and restaurants, provide additional space for residents using public transportation, and accelerate the installation of bike lanes Mayor Martin J. Walsh on May 28 announced a…
Month: May 2020
Mayor Shares Return Frameworks for Public and Private Businesses, Employers and Landlords
Framework adopts best public health practices for keeping workplace and workforce safe Building on his commitment to a safe, phased-in reopening in the City of Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Thursday laid out guidance and operational recommendations for businesses,…
Back Bay Springing to Life
Puerto Rican Veterans Memorial Desecrated on the Eve of Memorial Day
Organizers Go Ahead with Ceremony to Mark the Occasion, Show They Won’t Be Intimidated Memorial Day weekend had started with a smile for Veterans Commissioner Roberto Santiago, but quickly on Sunday it turned to a very frustrating time as he…
Muddy Water Initiative Hopes to Deploy Water Goat
The Muddy Water Initiative’s hope to bring a trash collecting net, better known as the WaterGoat, to the Muddy River this summer is still on track. Caroline Reeves of the Muddy Water Initiative said that the organization is waiting for…
Walsh Gives Coronavirus Updates; Announces Reopen Boston Fund
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday, where he updated Bostonians on how the city is moving forward with the COVID-19 crisis. As of May 26, Boston had 12,521 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 622 people had died.…
Copley Square Farmer’s Market the First to Re-open
In a time of uncertainty and virtuality, organizers of the Copley Square Farmer’s Market hope that real fresh food will be a refreshing reason to venture out and buy food in a safe, open alternative to a supermarket. The Copley…
BAA Foundation Launches “103 Reasons to Give” Campaign to Support Graduating Seniors
High school seniors across the country are dealing with missed proms, senior events, and graduation, but Boston Arts Academy (BAA) is doing something special for the class of 2020 to make the end of their socially distanced senior ear a…
Infection Rates See Slight Uptick in the Downtown Areas, Cases Steady
With testing ramping up in the South End, Fenway and Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas, COVID-19 cases are growing faster and infection rates have seen a slight uptick over the past week – particularly in the Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas. The…
Contract Awarded for Phase 2 of Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project in Boston and Brookline; Work Starts in July
Phase 2 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management construction project in Boston and Brookline will be completed under the terms of a $36.5 million contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District while the non-Federal…