State’s trajectory could be lower due to less smokers and early social distancing Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news…
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Six Feet: Top Nurse at MGH Sounds the Call for Better Social Distancing in Charlestown
Charlestown’s Debbie Burke has made the walk from Mass General Hospital (MGH) to her home in Charlestown for years, but late last week and into this week she has been alarmed by what she is seeing. The carefree gathering of…
Filling the Gap: Unique Charlestown Fabricator Transitions Fast to Making Face Shields
Just 10 days ago, Chad Bennett and his theatrical manufacturing company toiled in relative obscurity over by the train tracks on the Charlestown line, but by now they might be the most skilled maker of face shields for health care…
Councilor Edwards Calls on City, State to Wait on Schools MOU Work
Calling it tone-deaf to proceed on, Councilor Lydia Edwards is calling on the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Boston Public Schools to put on hold the transformation work detailed in a recent state report and agreed…
SBA, Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Friday
Following President Donald Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin announced Tuesday that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks…
Legislature Passes Bills to Help Local Government, Restaurants: Rep. Ryan Commends Leaders for Getting Bills Passed Quickly
The State Legislature passed several pieces of legislation over the past few days that focus on helping local businesses like restaurants by allowing liquor license holders to sell beer and wine with food to go – along with a municipal…
Baker Extends Stay-At-Home Advisory, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses Until May 4
Mayor Marty Walsh and Governor Charlie Baker continue to update the public with new announcements as the coronavirus outbreak continues to develop. Governor Baker on Tuesday announced an extension of his previous executive order requiring the closure of all non-essential…
Lottery Sales Down Nearly 30 Percent Since Beginning of March
State Lottery officials reported this week sales have dropped off steeply on lottery products across the board, and if that drop continues, it could have a major effect on Local Aid payments to cities and towns this year. That news…
Housing Court Standing Orders Will Bar New Eviction Cases Through April 21
Though it is an unintended consequence of the state court system trying to promote social distancing and health, there will also be an added protection for tenants affected by the COVID-19 response who are in fear of being evicted from…
Bunker Hill Associates Step Up To Help Older Adults With Groceries, Restaurant Workers
When the Bunker Hill Associates get together to help the community, it’s usually a grand time at the Knights of Columbus Hall where fundraising is lucrative and fun at the same time. However, with the COVID-19 response eliminating such gatherings,…