Last week City Council President Pro Tempore Matt O’Malley appointed At Large City Councilor Michael Flaherty and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards as chair and vice chair of the Council’s new Committee on COVID-19 Recovery. Last Wednesday, the Council…
Author: John Lynds
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Decreases
After posting a 97 percent increase in the positive test rate two weeks ago, Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to…
FEMA to Reimburse Families Up to $9,000 Who Lost a Loved One Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. With many families struggling through the pandemic with loss of jobs and income the added expense of providing a funeral for a loved one that succumbed to the virus has…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week while the cumulative rate increased slightly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 1,023 residents were…
Recovery on the Harbor Cuts Ribbon
A new resource center for people in recovery opened its doors in East Boston earlier this month that hopes to target the recovery community in Eastie, Winthrop, Revere, Charlestown and Chelsea. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH) Recovery…
Edwards Named One of Most Impactful Black Women in Boston
Last week Get Konnected!, a local business networking organization, released its first ever list of Boston’s Most Impactful Black Women and District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards was on the list. Get Konnected! CEO Colette Phillips said the honors included…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Decreases
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased last week while the cumulative rate increased slightly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 899 residents were…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Increases
Both Charlestown’s cumulative COVID-19 positive test rate and weekly positive test rate both increased last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, of the 14,097 Charlestown…
Boston Students and Parents Call for Substantial State Funding as Schools Reopen
With the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is still up in the air, Boston students and parents last Tuesday called for the state to fully fund the Student…
Outdoor Dining to Return to Charlestown on March 22
Several Charlestown restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program set to begin on March 22. This is an earlier start than the previously-announced date of April 1. Last year the restaurants that…