BPHC recommends vaccines for those six-months and older The Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC).…
Author: John Lynds
Local officials react to Roe v Wade being overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
Wu announces completed audit of city-owned land
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the completion of the Public Land for Public Good: Citywide Land Audit report. Wu said the report is the culmination of an effort to comprehensively inventory all city-owned property, identify vacant and underutilized properties, and…
Back Bay, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops
The Back Bay and surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week, 1,029 Back Bay, Beacon Hill, North End, West End and Downtown residents…
Local Schools Receive EdVestors Arts Grants
Students attending three local schools will continue to receive arts education by partnering with local music and performing arts programs thanks to a grant from EdVestors. Snowden International High School at Copley, McKinley Prep in Fenway and Blackstone Elementary in…
Elected Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Local residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
Several Local Organizations Among Recipients of ARPA Funds
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) has awarded further funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to four community-based organizations located in the Back Bay, South End and Chinatown that are working to address social determinants of health. St.…
Back Bay, Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Nears 15 Percent: Citywide Test Rate Nears 12 Percent
Back Bay and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped to nearly 15 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the…
Rep. Michlewitz Secures $1.2 Million for South and Chinatown in State Budget
After three days of debate and over a thousand proposed amendments, the $49.73 billion FY23 state budget passed the House of Representatives 155-0 and now goes to the Senate for their consideration. In the budget South End and Chinatown’s State…
Back Bay Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Over 11 Percent: Citywide Test Rate Nears 9 Percent
With COVID cases steadily increasing in the Back Bay and the rest of the city due to a new, more contagious variant, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) last week recommended residents take precautions to stop the spread and get…