While public meetings for the Boston Planning and Development Agency’s (BPDA) planning initiatives, including PLAN: Charlestown, are currently on hold per guidance issued by Mayor Martin Walsh, planning staff are continuing to prepare and review planning materials, the BPDA said…
Author: Patriot-Bridge Staff
Mayflower Sails 2020 in Navy Yard to be Postponed
In light of the current public health crisis related to COVID-19, recent guidance issued by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s office regarding public gatherings and recommendations by the CDC, Mayflower Sails 2020 is being postponed. The original event had been scheduled…
SJC Issues Order Restricting Court Appearances to Emergency Matters
The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on Tuesday ordered that, because of the public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, beginning March 18 and until at least April 6, the only matters that will be heard in-person in Massachusetts state…
Neighborhood Round-Up
All Public Facilities at National Parks in Boston to Close Until April 6 Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health officials, all public federal facilities at the National Parks of Boston are temporarily closed.…
SBA to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus up to $2 Million in Assistance Loans
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…
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…