There were eleven new COVID-19 cases this week in the Downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods, according to the Boston Public Health Commission’s weekly report through July 9th. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 497, a rate of 89.2 per 10,000 residents. The number of Emergency Department visits for COVID-19-like-illness Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 13th, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. The meeting will include three discussions, in addition to the monthly committee reports. Chairwoman of the Boston Licensing Board, Kathleen Joyce, will provide information regarding COVID-19 guidelines and other updates. A petitioner at 210 Read More…
At this week’s Boston City Council meeting, councilors directed their attention toward realizing Mayor Marty Walsh’s police overtime budget cut of 20% by proposing a hearing to discuss strategies for achieving this goal. According to a proposal by Councilors Kenzie Bok (District 8) and Andrea Campbell (District 4), actualizing the Mayor’s cuts will require “active Read More…
Today is Friday, July 10 and Boston will enter Phase III of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, July 13. The City’s museums, movie theaters, and other cultural institutions will begin to reopen next week, read more here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 12:30PM Boston Public Library “Concerts in the Courtyard” Series. Read More…
Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) proposed that the City Council share equal budgeting power with the mayor during the weekly City Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The proposed amendment comes after public dissatisfaction with the FY21 budget approvals where protesters demanded funds be reallocated from the Boston Police Department into community services. Councilor Edwards’ amendment Read More…
Today is Thursday, July 9 and here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper: “New England Aquarium plans to reopen on July 16 with new safety measures. Employees are still arguing over who will fit the shark with a mask.” Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Hearing on the Status of Read More…
Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) proposed support to hotel employees in daily sanitization of hotel rooms during the ongoing pandemic at the Boston City Council weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Under Governor Charlie Baker’s safety standards for hotels, frequent cleaning and disinfecting of common areas and other high transit spaces are required. Councilor Edwards argued Read More…
Today is Wednesday, July 8 and the New England Aquarium has announced its reopening plan for next week. Visitors will be welcomed back on Thursday, July 16th. The aquarium experience will be a bit different with increased sanitation, social distancing, reduced capacity, and timed ticket entries, read more here. Here’s what else you need to Read More…
Today is Tuesday, July 7 and the Marriott Long Wharf reopens today for the first time since the pandemic started. The hotel was one of the first super spreader cases linked to a Biogen conference in February, read more here. Notable News Boston Marathon Registration for Virtual Race Opens Registration to participate in the Boston Read More…
Today is Monday, July 6 and Boston experienced an explosive holiday weekend with many illegal fireworks being set off across the City, read more here. Notable News Boston Experiences Week of Violence Last week, multiple incidents of shootings, stabbings, and homicides were reported in a week of violence for the City of Boston, read more Read More…
There were seven new COVID-19 cases this week in the Downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay neighborhoods, according to the Boston Public Health Commission’s weekly report through July 1st. The total number of cases for the downtown neighborhoods stands at 486, a rate of 87.2 per 10,000 residents. Citywide, there were 175 new cases reported this Read More…
Boston’s historic Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace reopened on Wednesday, July 1st to kick off its summer season. Many retailers, pushcart merchants, kiosks, and eateries welcomed back locals and tourists alike as Massachusetts continues to ease coronavirus restrictions. The popular tourist destination suspended their operations during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, but over Read More…