The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) and the Charlesgate Alliance held a public meeting on November 19 regarding the Charlesgate Park Revitalization project. Nearly 100 people tuned into the virtual meeting to learn about some proposed updates to the project and…
Author: Lauren Bennett
Baker Announces #GetBackMass Campaign
Gov. urges residents to ‘keep it small’ for holiday Governor Charlie Baker on Monday announced a new campaign called #GetBackMass, which emphasizes the need to continue to follow guidelines so residents can get back to the activities they haven’t been…
Six Months in, Several Healthy Streets Projects Completed
On November 18, Chief of Streets Chris Osgood provided a six month update to Mayor Walsh’s Healthy Streets initiative, which was launched on May 28 as a way to support the safe travel of residents, especially essential workers, to and…
City Releases Guidance for Safe Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is typically a time for friends and family to gather together and share food, laughter, and each other’s company. But these are all activities that are strongly advised against this year due to COVID-19, so Thanksgiving should look very…
MBTA Proposes Service Changes Following Decreased Ridership Due to COVID-19
As part of its “Forging Ahead” program in response to ridership changes, the MBTA announced on November 9 several proposed changes to service, and is looking for feedback from riders. MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said at the MBTA Fiscal…
Walsh Announces City Will Publicize New COVID Metrics
Mayor Martin Walsh and his administration announced on November 17 that they would be releasing more COVID-19 metrics to the public moving forward, as well as adjusting the metric on positivity rate. Walsh said that in Boston as of Monday,…
Committee on Ways and Means Holds Hearing on Police Overtime
The City Council Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Councilor Kenzie Bok, held a hearing on November 16 to discuss police overtime and police oversight protocols. Bok said that it was a “major initiative of the council and administration”…
SELDC Provides More Feedback on 41 Berkeley Proposal Says Senior Care Building “Too Tall”
A second advisory review for the proposed project at 41 Berkeley St. was held by the South End Landmark District Commission (SELDC) on November 2. As previously reported by the Sun, the project proponents, Related Beal and Hacin + Associates,…
Baker Addresses Second COVID-19 Surge and Thanksgiving Holiday
Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference on November 18 to address COVID-19 response in the state and what people can do to control the spread of the virus as the state deals with a second surge. Baker reported that…
South End Reusable Bag Company Switches Gears to Mask Production, Gives Back to Community
Prior to the pandemic, South End resident Aurelie Steere was heavily focused on creating environmentally-friendly reusable bags with her company Cabagg, but has since switched gears to creating comfortable masks instead to meet the growing demand. Cabagg was founded by…