Mayor Martin Walsh delivered what was probably his final State of the City address virtually on January 12 from the new Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Walsh for Labor Secretary, and on…
Author: Lauren Bennett
COVID Grip Tightens: Walsh Announces City Will Remain in Step Two, Phase Two of Reopening Plan for “At Least” Three More Weeks
Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Tuesday that Boston will remain in Step Two, Phase Two of the state’s reopening process for “at least another three weeks,” until January 27. Walsh said that as of Monday, Boston had 431 new confirmed…
Baker Administration Announces Statewide Rollback to Step Three
The Baker administration on Tuesday announced that all Massachusetts cities and towns will roll back to Step Three, Phase One of the state’s reopening plan, effective Sunday, December 13. Following increases in hospitalizations and cases after the Thanksgiving holiday, the…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update; Addresses Weekend Violence
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on September 8—his first one in nearly two weeks—to update the public on COVID-19 and other happenings in the city, including the uptick in shootings over the Labor Day weekend. Walsh reported that…
Councilor Wu holds Panel Discussion on Green New Deal
City Councilor Michelle Wu held a virtual panel discussion on August 20 to discuss a Green New Deal for Boston at the municipal level, where she invited several community activists to offer their viewpoints on the matter. Wu recently released…
Baker, Walsh Discuss Schools, COVID Updates
Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Walsh each held a press conference on August 18, where they talked about schools and COVID-19 updates. Baker addressed food insecurity in the state, and Walsh also talked about the importance of the postal service.…
Amid Uptick in Cases, Baker Puts the Brakes on State’s Reopening Process
Governor Charlie Baker last Friday announced that Step Two of Phase Three of the state’s reopening plan is postponed “indefinitely,” after public health data showed an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. “We cannot say this enough—COVID-19 is highly contagious,” Baker…
Walsh Gives COVID-19 Updates, Cassellius Discusses BPS Reopening Plan
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on Friday, July 31, where he provided updates on the City’s COVID-19 efforts, as well as invited Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius to speak more about the status of the BPS reopening…
City Council Holds Lengthy Hearing on Police Overtime
The City Council Committee on Ways and Means held a lengthy hearing on July 28 regarding Boston Police Department (BPD) overtime, after which many councilors still had many questions regarding different aspects of the BPD structure and overtime. Committee Chair…
Vacation Cancelled? Take a Trip to the Boston Public Garden instead
The Boston Public Garden is known for being a place to relax, unwind, and enjoy nature, and this summer, be sure to stop and smell the hibiscus. For more than 100 years, city gardeners have prided themselves on ornamental planting…