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Seniors 65 and older and those with two or more comorbidities will be eligible for vaccine on Feb. 18
Baker asks residents to be patient for their appointments Governor Charlie Baker announced on Wednesday that beginning on February 18, individuals age 65 and older, as well as those with two or more “certain medical conditions” will be eligible to…
State Launches Vaccine Public Awareness Campaign, New Call Center for Residents 75-plus
On Friday the Baker-Polito Administration announced a new multilingual public awareness campaign, “Trust the Facts. Get the Vax.” The research-driven, $2.5 million campaign promotes the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine and urges residents to get vaccinated when it…
BPHC continues planning, executing vaccine rollout and education
Promising results in first shelter vaccine clinics at Mass/Cass A recent survey of 145 residents in Charlestown and Dorchester showed that more than 82 percent said they would take the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to them, while 17 percent…
The 11:59 Generation: Students say remote learning pushes them to 24-hour cycle
It’s noon on Monday, and Charlene Pimentel has been up for more than 24 hours doing homework, trying to catch up from the loads of assignments that were piled on over the past week by her teachers.She needs to crash…
Police Incident Updates
ARREST MADE FOR ART GALLERY HEISTSAt about 9 a.m. on Tuesday January 26, members of the Boston Police Fugitive Unit and U.S. Marshals HIDTA Task Force Officers with assistance from the Braintree Police Department located and arrested Robert Viens, 48,…
Dorchester man pleads guilty in Back Bay shootout during June 1 civil unrest
A Dorchester man has agreed to plead guilty to assaulting officers with a firearm during the civil disorder in the Back Bay early in the morning of June 1.John Boampong, 37, has agreed to plead guilty to one count each…
Commissioner Gross announces retirement from BPD
Police Commissioner William Gross, with Mayor Martin Walsh, on Thursday announced that he would retire from the Boston Police on Friday after 37 years on the force – perhaps signaling an interest in running for mayor of Boston. Gross has…
Path of Leash Resistance
Parks Department, BFSNA calls on dog owners for renewed policing in Blackstone Square The death of a small dog – hit by a car while being chased by two larger dogs out of Blackstone Square – has prompted the Parks…
City announces cancellation of current, controversial Melnea Cass design
The City announced on Thursday (Jan. 21) they are cancelling the current design for the Melnea Cass reconstruction project – a project that had been funded and ready for construction but met stern opposition last summer from residents in South…