As the City’s Mass/Cass 2.0 team has pivoted entirely to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the population on the corridor, residents from the Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) reported a noted uptick in the instances of…
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Walsh Appoints John Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. Commissioner Dempsey has served in the interim role of Commissioner since the retirement of former Commissioner Joe…
DCR, City, State Police Clean Out Homeless Encampment Under Mass. Ave. Bridge
An area under the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge that was being used as a homeless encampment was cleaned out on the morning of April 27 by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Massachusetts State Police, the Boston Police and…
Universal COVID-19 Testing Announced for Homeless: Nearly 500 Had Tested Positive in Boston Shelters Late Last Week
With the numbers of positive cases among the homeless in shelters heading towards 500, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston will move forward with universal testing for COVID-19 (coronavirus) for all unhoused individuals in Boston. The City…
Rep. Livingstone and Councilor Bok Join Together on Volunteer Effort to Connect With Seniors
The offices of State Rep. Jay Livingstone and City Councilor Kenzie Bok are working together to recruit volunteers to check in on seniors in their districts over the phone to see if they are in need of food, medication or…
Baker Extends Stay at Home Advisory, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses Until May 18
Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday afternoon extended the stay at home advisory and closure of non-essential businesses until May 18. The original order was set to expire on May 4. Additionally, Baker extended the ban on gatherings of 10 or…
Boston Man Arrested for Setting Dumpster Fires in the Back Bay Area
The search for the suspect wanted for setting several dumpster fires in the downtown Boston areas is over. Earlier this evening, officers arrested William Elliott, 44, of Boston and charged him with the Burning of Personal Property. The BPD released…
MBTA’s RIDE Offering Transit Services to PCAs
The MBTA announced that the RIDE paratransit service will temporarily allow customers to book trips for their personal care attendants (PCAs) in an effort to best support their ADA-eligible customers during the COVID-19 situation. “This change will allow the MBTA…
Long-Time Back Bay Resident Celebrates Birthday With Socially Distanced Gathering
Long-time Back Bay resident Linda Morgan celebrated her birthday last year at a restaurant surrounded by friends and neighbors. This year her celebration looked a little different—neighbors donned masks and stood six feet apart. Social distancing has created challenges for…
Tech Teens: Brother and Sister Reach Out to Help Others With Technology
Being tremendously helpful in this pandemic has been as easy as clicking a button for Elizabeth and Thomas Garity – or rather showing others how to click it. The siblings from the South End have found a lot more time…