The South End community had a discussion with D-4 Capt. Steven Sweeney, City Councilor Kim Janey, City Councilor Michelle Wu, Representative Jon Santiago, and Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz via Zoom on May 27 regarding the shooting in Chester Square on May…
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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Guidelines for Restaurants, Lodging Businesses Ahead of Phase Two
Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced guidance on May 29 for restaurants and lodging, ahead of Phase Two of the reopening plan. Baker is expected to “make an announcement and decision with respect to Phase Two” on June…
Walsh Provides Reopening Update, Announces Additional $5 Million for Rental Relief Fund
On May 28, Mayor Walsh gave an update on the coronavirus and Boston’s reopening plan. On June 1, office buildings were allowed to reopen in Boston at 25 percent capacity, and employers were encouraged to have employees work from home…
How to Report a Problem Property
The South End Community Health Center (SECHC) has set up a mobile testing site in the Blackstone School driveway in the South End – starting drive-up and walk-up testing at the site last week. The Center’s Medical Director, Dr. Glennon…
For The Record
Coronavirus Update: Due to public health concerns, the hearings that nor-mally 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,…
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…