Special to the Times Massachusetts had 80,153 individuals file an initial claim for unemployment insurance from April 12 to April 18. This represented a decrease of 22% over the previous week as most of the workers who have been laid…
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Walsh Appoints John Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. Commissioner Dempsey has served in the interim role of Commissioner since the retirement of former Commissioner Joe…
Neighborhood Round Up
Free wellness for Health Care Providers ASANA Charlestown is now offering free live-streamed Yoga, Meditation, and Barre classes to Health Care Providers. The virtual studio’s aim is to offer a new way for people to sustain their wellness practices from…
Police Briefs 04-30-2020
Charlestown Beat The Boston Police Department reminds readers that most car breaks occur when the victims leave their cars unlocked, so lock your vehicles to help curb larcenies from motor vehicles. Disorderly Person 04/20/20 – As a result of a…
Allowing the States To Go Bankrupt Is A Really Bad Idea
One of the most glaring shortcomings thus far of the stimulus and disaster packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure to provide assistance to the states. Every state in the…
Guest Op-Ed: Emergency Care Has Not Been Put on Hold If You Need Medical Assistance, Seek Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh During this public health emergency, many of us are feeling stressed and anxious. Days are uncertain and our routines have shifted. Many people are working remotely, or have lost their jobs. Students are learning online.…
Letters to the Editor
Wear a Mask To the Editor, Recently, I was doing a power walk along the Greenway because it is one of the best walking paths in the city. I still do it often coming now from the other side of…
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Baker Announces Closure of Schools for the Remainder of the School Year
By Lauren Bennett and Seth Daniel Gov. Charlie Baker confirmed on Tuesday what many knew was probably coming – the closure of schools for the rest of the academic year. In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Baker announced that all…