Following the announcement of the merger between the Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) and Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE), JVS said this week it is looking at two options for how to use the former BCAE facility on Arlington Street…
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Shooting on East Newton under investigation; witnesses reported man shooting at people in the street
Detectives at the D-4 Station are still investigating a brazen shooting on East Newton Street and Harrison Avenue just after midnight on July 5 – adding to the incredible drama that unfolded with fireworks, lawlessness and noise throughout the city…
Latest COVID-19 Statistics for the downtown neighborhoods
Citywide Cases as of July 7: 13,578 Citywide Case Recoveries as of July 7: 9,568 Citywide Deaths as of July 7: 710 Numbers of Back Bay/Beacon Hill Cases: •As of July 1: 486 confirmed positive cases with an infection rate of…
Three councilors call for unarmed community response team
Boston City Councilors Michelle Wu, Lydia Edwards, and Julia Mejia File Ordinance to Establish An Unarmed Community Safety Crisis Response System Many neighborhood residents in the South End and Back Bay have long told police and public officials from City…
Framingham teen charge with Arson in the Torching of a Boston Police Cruiser
15-year-old arraigned Friday, held on $10,000 bail A teenager from Framingham was arraigned Friday in Boston Juvenile Court for arson due to the role he played in the torching of a Boston Police Department cruiser on the night of May…
Cathedral High holds one of the first virtual graduation events
The usual pomp and circumstance at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for commencement at Cathedral High was replaced this year with online viewing from the kitchen table for the schools 57 graduates.Head of School Dan Carmody said the ceremony…
Healthy Streets program will be part of re-opening process
The City of Boston will reimagine streets in Boston to better support local businesses and restaurants, provide additional space for residents using public transportation, and accelerate the installation of bike lanes Mayor Martin J. Walsh on May 28 announced a…
Mayor Shares Return Frameworks for Public and Private Businesses, Employers and Landlords
Framework adopts best public health practices for keeping workplace and workforce safe Building on his commitment to a safe, phased-in reopening in the City of Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Thursday laid out guidance and operational recommendations for businesses,…
State Announces Four-Phase Approach to Reopening, Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards
New standards will apply to all workplaces when phased reopening begins On Monday, May 11, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and published Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that will apply…
As revenues drop, City Budget leaders prepare for losses
One of the bread and butter cash flow generators for cities and towns throughout Massachusetts – including the City of Boston – is local excise taxes on things like hotel rooms and meals, but with the crash of those industries…