On Monday, both Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh provided updates to the public regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At press time, Boston had 197 cases of the virus, and the state has 1159. Two people have died in…
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Researchers at the South End’s NEIDL Have Started Working to Find COVID-19 Treatments
One researcher at Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Disease Laboratory (NEIDL) in the South End of Boston received samples of the COVID-19 virus late last week, and has permission to begin working to find a treatment for those with the…
Charlesgate Professor Faces Challenges Going Virtual
As people all over the city adjust to virtual meetings for a gamut of events that would typically be held in person, college professors have to adapt their lectures and lesson plans to students who are not only no longer…
Banks Will Remain Open; Consumers Strongly Encouraged to Bank Electronically
The Massachusetts Bankers Association announced on Monday that banks throughout the Commonwealth will remain open while keeping their customers and employees safe. According to Gov. Charlie Baker’s order issued earlier today, financial institutions such as banks are considered essential services…
Courts Continue Emergency-Only Operations
The Massachusetts Trial Courts will remain closed to the public except for emergency matters, after more than a week of closure already. Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday issued an order minimizing non-essential activities outside of home for effect on Tuesday,…
South End Seniors Zoom In: Popular Group Had to Stop Meeting, But That Hasn’t Stopped Them During Pandemic
It was several weeks ago that the Haley House in the South End announced they would not be able to host the South End Seniors group for their weekly roundtable. The lively group meets every Tuesday there for great discussions…
MassDOT Board Votes to Award Melnea Cass Construction Contract: Neighbors Say It Came Without Mention of Petitions Against Doing So
The MassDOT Board voted unanimously on Monday in a virtual online meeting to award a $25.64 million construction contract to Newport Construction over the objections of more than 370 residents who had signed a petition asking for the vote to…
City’s 3-1-1 System Becomes a Life-Line for Residents with All Kinds of Questions
There’s no telling what kinds of questions might come over the phone lines or the online application for 3-1-1 workers during the COVID-19 crisis, but rest assured those operators are – as is often said in TV commercials – “standing…
Massachusetts National Guard Activated for COVID-19 Response
On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Charlie Baker activated up to 2,000 Massachusetts National Guard members to assist with the State of Emergency declared on March 10, 2020 as the region continues to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. The…
Atrius Health Offers Drive-Through Testing
As drive-through COVID-19 testing centers pop up across the nation, Massachusetts’ Atrius Health has opened up a number of testing centers in the Commonwealth, including one in the Fenway. These testing centers reduce the risk of spreading the virus, as…