On Weds., March 25, the state announced the COVID-19 Advisory Board, a group of medical experts that will support the Response Command Center as the Commonwealth continues to respond to COVID-19. The Response Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor…
There Are Many Heroes in the Battle Against COVID-19
The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…
This Will Be a Long Haul
It has become evident to everyone that the effort to hold back COVID-19 is not conducive of either an easy or a quick fix. This is going to be a long and difficult ordeal that will test the fabric of…
Letters to the Editor
We Must Tackle This Together Dear Editor, It is more important than ever that landlords and tenants work together to deal with the crisis caused by covid-19. The landlord/tenant relationship is a symbiotic one – the success of one supports…
Baker Administration Announces Federal Disaster Declaration approved for COVID-19 Response
In response to Gov. Charlie Baker’s request for federal disaster assistance, the White House and FEMA announced today, March 28, that President Donald Trump has issued a Major Disaster Declaration that will make federal disaster assistance available beyond what was…
Mayor Walsh announces temporary parking enforcement changes
To address the transportation needs of residents, health care providers and businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, Mayor Martin Walsh and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) announced updated enforcement regulations and transportation services on Thursday afternoon. “During this…
Meal Distribution At Blackstone Elementary School
City Mobilizes Volunteers Across Downtown, Every Neighborhood
No one had ever attempted in modern memory to blanket the entire City of Boston with printed literature in just a few hours’ time, but that’s exactly what happened on Saturday, March 21, as volunteers fanned out all over the…
Baker, Walsh Continue to Update Residents as Stay at Home Advisory Is in Effect
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…
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…