Scott Mustard has done yeoman’s work at the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association over the past year holding down the Association nearly by himself, and just as reinforcement arrived, COVID-19 put a damper on the situation. Mustard has been the president…
Author: Seth Daniel
Downtown Neighborhoods Differ Greatly in Reported COVID-19 Infections, Rates Are Similar to the Average
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported this weekend a citywide report by neighborhood and age range of those infected by COVID-19, with the downtown neighborhoods varying greatly on infection rates between the Fenway, South End and Back Bay/Beacon Hill…
Marriage Certificate Applications Drop Significantly: Those Filing Move Online, Then Have to Find a Justice of the Peace
The numbers of persons filing for intentions to be married has dropped dramatically in the last month, and especially compared to last year, but for those who persist, they are moving rapidly to online requests. The number of people filing…
Boston EMS Crews Seeing Dip in Calls, But Exposure Risks Still Run Very High
When Boston EMS crews respond to the various neighborhoods for an emergency, the response is just as fast as normal, but the procedures are more deliberate and more carefully conducted. EMS Chief James Hooley told the newspaper this week that…
Downtown neighborhoods differ greatly in reported COVID-19 infections, rates are similar to the average
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported this weekend a citywide report by neighborhood and age range of those infected by COVID-19, with the downtown neighborhoods varying greatly on infection rates between the Fenway, South End and Back Bay/Beacon Hill.…
State, non-profit to deploy 1,000 case workers to trace contacts of COVID-19 patients
Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In his daily update,…
Gov. Baker says more ICU beds are needed; COVID death rate in Mass. is lower than other states
State’s trajectory could be lower due to less smokers and early social distancing Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news…
SoWa Landlord Gives Tenants a Break for April, Businesses Still Open, Hanging in There
April 1 is known for pranks, but for many commercial tenants in the South End this year, it has been a date on the calendar that is no joke. With the COVID-19 response coming so fast and furious in March,…
Legislature Passes Bills to Help Local Governments, Restaurants: Michlewitz Commends Leaders for Steadfastness
The State Legislature passed several pieces of legislation over the past few days that focus on helping local businesses like restaurants by allowing liquor license holders to sell beer and wine with food to go – along with a municipal…
State Designates Newton Pavilion for Shelter, Treatment of Homeless Individuals
Just days after the idea was floated in the South End Forum Opiate Working Group, the state moved fast to designate and begin working to configure the Newton Pavilion into a COVID-19 treatment and quarantine hospital for the homeless in…