In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, the MBTA announced last week it would be reducing frequency in service to help facilitate social distancing. However, following Tuesday’s implementation of service reductions that led to crowded trains on some…
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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…
Encore Boston Harbor Shuts Down for at Least Two-Weeks
The Encore Boston Harbor resort and casino closed its doors for at least two weeks on Sunday at 6 a.m., following several days of intense debate on whether to stay open or to close – all intermingled with the emergence…
State Announces $10 Million in Small Business Assistance for Covid-19 Damages
State Rep. Dan Ryan is joining the Baker Administration in championing an immediate effort to provide $10 million in assistance to small businesses across the state – an effort announced earlier this week in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business…
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…
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BH Redevelopment Seeks only MEPA Waiver, Full City Process to Play Out
The Bunker Hill Redevelopment team will not seek a waiver for the City’s Article 80 review process, but will seek a waiver from state environmental reviews (MEPA) for its Phase 1 portion of the project – which includes the first…
Ropewalk Project Hits Hard times in Finances, Asks BPDA to Defer Rent
The redevelopers of the nearly-completed Ropewalk residential project have asked the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) to defer six years of ground lease payments in exchange for four more affordable housing units on site due to several financial issues…
Papa’s Past: Looking Back at Growing Up on Belmont Street
Raising his family outside of Charlestown, Joseph Hart used to mesmerize his children with stories of life growing up in Charlestown – bolstered by frequent visits to the longtime family home on Belmont Street (which the family sold in 2006).…