SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement last Friday in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital…
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Money Tips to Stay Safe From Coronavirus
By Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst •Ask Your Bank for Help “Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face temporary financial hardship due to the coronavirus,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “These…
Police Briefs 03-19-2020
Charlestown Beat The B-Smart meeting and the Charlestown Public Safety Meeting both held on the last Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., respectively, will be cancelled until further notice. Larceny 03/09/20 – A victim on Decatur…
The Covid-19 Epidemic: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
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BHCC Among Recipients of Skills Capital Grant Award
Commonwealth Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute on February 25, 2020, to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in…
Former State Treasurer Staffer Burton takes of Mayoral Chief of Staff role
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced that he has appointed Kathryn R. Burton as his Chief of Staff, effective March 9. “Kathryn brings a wealth of public policy experience to the City of Boston, and I am proud to…
House Passes Legislation to Invest up to $600M Statewide in the Mass. Transportation System
Last week, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed legislation to invest up to $600 million annually in an immediate and critical infusion of transportation funding. The House…
MGH Institute of Health Professions Students Teach the Diversity of Science
Special to the Patriot-Bridge As a young girl growing up in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, Inricka Liburd looked forward to nighttime, when the stars came out. “I was always interested in looking at the constellations,” said the second-year nurse practitioner student…