By Mayor Marty Walsh The coronavirus is a serious public health crisis that is affecting every aspect of life in our city. I know that the changes have been disruptive, and the cancellations have been disappointing. Some working people are…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Guest Op-ed: Turnout Was Up. But It Can — and Should — Be Higher
By Jonathan Cohn During the presidential primary earlier this month, turnout was up across the downtown neighborhoods. Despite minimal growth in registered voters, the number of votes cast in the Democratic primary was typically at least 25%–if not more than…
Letter to the Editor
Looking at the Current Crisis Dear Editor, As an emergency room physician who spends his nights treating patients and his days on Beacon Hill as a state representative, I find that the oath I swore to protect the public health…
A City in Crisis: Boston Coping with the Coronavirus
Time Out Market Boston Closes Temporarily
As Boston businesses make choices about the best decision to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, many are choosing to close their doors. Below is a statement from Time Out Market: Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway is closed…
The World in Self-Quarantine All About Staying Busy, Engaged
Still room for binge-watching Star Trek, some say An Italian ski vacation has led to a very solitary 18 days and a lot of “Star Trek”-binge watching says one South End resident who began to self-quarantine in the earliest stages…
State RMV Re-opened Seven Locations
Special to the Sun The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced on Wednesday, March 18, it would reopen seven of its 30 customer-service-center locations, while asking that customers who do not have immediate needs for required in-person services delay…
Boston Public Libraries, Community Centers Close Down for COVID-19
As of 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16, all branches of the Boston Public Library (BPL) system were closed until further notice including the Central Library in Copley Square and the Charlestown Branch Library. During this time, BPL will expand automatic renewals, and allow people to…
Vulnerable Populations Need to be Considered as Outbreak Spreads
While many are thinking about schools, public gathers and civic meetings when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus, some medical professionals are beginning to be concerned about precautions in the homeless community, the jails and homeless shelters. Emergency…
SBA to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
Special to the Sun SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement last Friday in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions.…