After spiking dramatically two weeks ago, the positive test rate in Back Bay and surrounding neighborhoods dropped by 24 percent according to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week the Back Bay Sun reported…
Month: November 2020
Suffolk DA Files Motion to Reduce Verdict in 1971 Newbury Street Homicide
The charges against a man who murdered a former staffer for late Mayor Kevin White in 1971 on Newbury Street after a victory party are being reduced under a filing last week by District Attorney Rachael Rollins. The Integrity Review…
News Briefs
Boston Ward 4 Dems November Meeting The Ward 4 Boston Democrats will meet on Tuesday, November 17, 6 pm: Speakers will include City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George and Ward 4’s own Kimberly Vermeer, who will be talking about her new book…
For the Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that normally would be held on a week have been postponed or canceled due to the guidance of Mayor Martin Walsh and the order of Gov. Charlie Baker. Some meetings, however, have…
Remembering Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Help Your City by Getting Tested for COVID-19
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, Boston…
Guest Op-Ed: Democratic Process Must Be Protected by Not Succumbing to Resentments Based on Differences in Political Views
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Today our country, one of the oldest democracies and most diverse societies in the world, should take pride in the success of the electoral process. We thank all the candidates who have participated in the elections…
October Sneaks in a Storm
Unofficial Results: Boston Voters Overwhelmingly Support Biden in Presidential Race
While the final tally for the city’s unofficial election results wasn’t available on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 3, Boston voters overwhelmingly supported Democrat Joe Biden over Presidential Donald Trump on the road to the White House. Nearly 83 percent…
BLO Finds Unique Way to Bring Back Live Music with Creation of Street Stage
In what could be described as a prime example of “pivoting,” Boston Lyric Opera has created a mobile outdoor stage that will allow them, as New England’s largest and longest-running opera company, to continue bringing live music to locations throughout…