After reporting no positive COVID-19 test in Charlestown last week 2 percent tested positive last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Charlestown was the only Boston neighborhood to report zero…
Author: John Lynds
New Health Now Accepting Walk-Ins for COVID Vaccine in Charlestown
North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) is now accepting walk-ins for the COVID-19 vaccine and, according to NEW Health’s Megan Ohlson, the clinic is currently administering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to residents 18 and older at its locations in…
Zero Positive COVID Tests in Charlestown Last Week
After a 55 percent drop in the neighborhood’s COVID-19 positive test rate, not a single Charlestown resident tested positive for the virus last week according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Charlestown…
Sumner Tunnel Swing Lane Reactivated; Truck Crashes Into Gates on Opening Day
MassDOT reactivated the Sumner Tunnel ‘swing lane’ Monday morning and State Police have already confirmed that one vehicle has crashed into the swing lane gates. The swing lane is a traffic calming measure that closes the center lane into the…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Positive Test Rate Drops by 55 Percent
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased significantly according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 655 residents were tested and 1.8 percent were positive. This…
Essaibi George Looks to Tackle Equity, Lack of Consistency in Education Plan
Last Tuesday At-Large City Councilor, former high school teacher and current Boston Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George released her education plan. Before entering the political arena, Essaibi George taught Economics, Business Management and Health and Human Services to juniors and…
Rockland Trust Will Acquire East Boston Savings Bank
East Boston Savings Bank and Rockland Trust announced last week that the two banks have inked a merger agreement for Rockland to acquire EBSB’s parent company, Meridian Bancorp., thus acquiring EBSB in a $1.15 billion deal. Under the agreement each…
Charlestown’s Weekly COVID Update, Acting Mayor Janey Announces Updates Reopening Guidance
Charlestown’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a second week in a row according to the latest data released on Friday by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). According to the BPHC report, last week 568 residents were tested…
Councilor Edwards Appointed Vice-Chair of the Council’s New Committee on COVID-19 Recovery
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…
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…