No one had ever attempted in modern memory to blanket the entire City of Boston with printed literature in just a few hours’ time, but that’s exactly what happened on Saturday, March 21, as volunteers fanned out all over Charlestown…
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Still Building : State Bridge and Highway Work Continues Amidst COVID-19 Response
State construction projects like the North Washington Street Bridge will continue, state officials said on Monday, despite the shutdown of many other construction projects throughout the city. Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said in a virtual meeting on Monday, March 23,…
City’s 3-1-1 System Becomes a Life-Line for Residents with Questions
There’s no telling what kinds of questions might come over the phone lines or the online application for 3-1-1 workers during the COVID-19 crisis, but rest assured those operators are – as is often said in TV commercials – “standing…
Bunker Hill Redevelopment Will Postpone Online Workshops
Facing mounting difficulties as the COVID-19 outbreak response continues, the development team for the Bunker Hill redevelopment project said they will put the review of the project on pause rather than continue with online meetings. In a letter to the…
Baker, Walsh Continue to Update Residents as Stay at Home Advisory Is in Effect
On Monday, both Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh provided updates to the public regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At press time, Boston had 197 cases of the virus, and the state has 1159. Two people have died in…
BPDA Board Approves New Lease Terms for RopeWalk Project
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) approved a change of lease for the RopeWalk project in the Navy Yard at its monthly Board meeting on Thursday, March 19. The RopeWalk was supposed to be substantially occupied and generating rental…
USS Constitution Museum Goes Virtual
To serve students at home and the public working remotely, the USS Constitution Museum has launched a robust outreach initiative where it is turning the Museum “inside-out” and creating digital opportunities for visitor engagement. The Museum is drawing on its…
Massachusetts National Guard Activated for COVID-19 Response
On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Charlie Baker activated up to 2,000 Massachusetts National Guard members to assist with the State of Emergency declared on March 10, 2020 as the region continues to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. The…
Encore Boston Harbor Donates Food to Local Pantries
With Encore Boston Harbor’s many restaurants and snack bars closed down for at least 30 days, the resort donated 40 pallets of food to local food pantries last weekend. Encore was ordered to shut down all operations by the Massachusetts…