Out of 700 tested, some 28.5% are positive In an effort led by Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, the City reported on Thursday afternoon of a growing number of positive COVID-19 tests in the homeless population using the Boston shelter…
The extra $600: State offers first guidance on new unemployment claim process under CARES Act
Self-employed, gig-workers to apply on separate platform starting April 30 The state government today, April 9, announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, the federal based COVID-19 relief package. This federal program, enacted…
Liquor Delivery Company Based In Back Bay Sees Business Boom
When two Boston College students ordered a pizza online in 2012, and were curious why they couldn’t order beer in the same fashion, their online liquor delivery company was born. Based in the Back Bay on Boylston Street, Drizly took…
Baker and Walsh Announce Stricter Measures; New Funds for COVID-19 Relief
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and begins to approach the predicted surge in cases, Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh continue to provide updates to residents and have implemented new measures to prevent further spread of the virus. As…
Boston Pride, City Announce Postponement to June 2021
Boston Pride and the City of Boston announced Tuesday that annual Pride events scheduled for June 2020 will be postponed to June 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new date for the Boston Pride Parade and Festival is Saturday,…
St. Cecilia Parish Gets Message Out Online with Virtual Gospel Readings
While St. Cecilia Church closed its doors on March 14 and cancelled all liturgies until further notice due to COVID-19, the parish continues to get its message out online via virtual Gospel readings and other offerings. The mission statement of…
Fenway Victory Gardens Gear up for a Modified Start to the Growing Season
As the weather starts to warm up, people are beginning to wonder how they can safely spend time outdoors as the world continues to battle COVID-19. Elizabeth Bertolozzi, President of the Fenway Garden Society, told the Sun that the Victory…
St. Botolph Neighborhood Association Completes Election Amidst COVID-19
Scott Mustard has done yeoman’s work at the St. Botolph Neighborhood Association over the past year holding down the Association nearly by himself, and just as reinforcement arrived, COVID-19 put a damper on the situation. Mustard has been the president…
Downtown Neighborhoods Differ Greatly in Reported COVID-19 Infections, Rates Are Similar to the Average
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported this weekend a citywide report by neighborhood and age range of those infected by COVID-19, with the downtown neighborhoods varying greatly on infection rates between the Fenway, South End and Back Bay/Beacon Hill…
Marriage Certificate Applications Drop Significantly: Those Filing Move Online, Then Have to Find a Justice of the Peace
The numbers of persons filing for intentions to be married has dropped dramatically in the last month, and especially compared to last year, but for those who persist, they are moving rapidly to online requests. The number of people filing…
Boston EMS Crews Seeing Dip in Calls, But Exposure Risks Still Run Very High
When Boston EMS crews respond to the various neighborhoods for an emergency, the response is just as fast as normal, but the procedures are more deliberate and more carefully conducted. EMS Chief James Hooley told the newspaper this week that…
Bay Village Hears From Elected Officials Virtually
The Bay Village Neighborhood Association met virtually via Zoom for the first time on April 6, where there was no set agenda. Rather, Mayor Walsh, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Boston Police Captain Kenneth Fong, and City Councilors Annissa Essaibi George…