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…
BAA Foundation Launches “103 Reasons to Give” Campaign to Support Graduating Seniors
High school seniors across the country are dealing with missed proms, senior events, and graduation, but Boston Arts Academy (BAA) is doing something special for the class of 2020 to make the end of their socially distanced senior ear a…
Infection Rates See Slight Uptick in the Downtown Areas, Cases Steady
With testing ramping up in the South End, Fenway and Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas, COVID-19 cases are growing faster and infection rates have seen a slight uptick over the past week – particularly in the Downtown/Back Bay/Beacon Hill areas. The…
Contract Awarded for Phase 2 of Muddy River Flood Risk Management Project in Boston and Brookline; Work Starts in July
Phase 2 of the Muddy River Flood Risk Management construction project in Boston and Brookline will be completed under the terms of a $36.5 million contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District while the non-Federal…
Baker-Polito Administration Holds Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
Governor Charlie Baker, along with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and several other elected officials, held a virtual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday to honor those who have served the country and those who have lost their lives. Baker said in…
WSANA Hears from Affordable Housing Developer on East Springfield
The Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association (WSANA) held its second online community meeting on Tuesday night, and heard from an affordable housing developer who has won the right to develop a five-unit building on East Springfield – a building that…
As City Reopens, NABB Considers Ways Businesses on Newbury and Boylston Streets Could Be Affected
As businesses begin to reopen across the city for remote fulfillment and curbside pickup, organizations like the Neighborhood Association of the back Bay (NABB) have begun to think about how other factors of reopening might affect these businesses, particularly on…
Boston Ranks above New York, Chicago in This Year’s Park Score Rankings
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) recently released its annual ParkScore rankings, which it says is “the most comprehensive evaluation of park access and quality in the 100 largest U.S. cities.” Boston ranked #9 on the list, beating out New…
Baker Provides Updates on State’s Response to COVID-19
Governor Baker held a press conference on Tuesday where he provided some updates on the state’s response to COVID-19. He said that as of Monday, more than 540,000 tests have been performed in Massachusetts, and the state “remains a top…
BLC Approves Restoration of McKim Building Fountain
After years of chlorine degradation, the McKim Building Courtyard Fountain at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square will be renovated. The proposal for the project came before the Boston Landmarks Commission virtually on May 26, where architect Lara Pfadt…
Mayor Walsh Announces Meal Distribution Milestones
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced May 21 various City of Boston milestones in meal distribution, including more than one million free meals served to youth across 68 sites since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Since expanding the…