Women-run underwear company Uwila Warrior may have had to close its Charles St. storefront due to COVID-19 regulations, but the company is still going strong. The business, which focuses on creating functional, comfortable underwear for all women in sizes XXS…
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Baker Extends Stay at Home Advisory, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses Until May 18
Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday afternoon extended the stay at home advisory and closure of non-essential businesses until May 18. The original order was set to expire on May 4. Additionally, Baker extended the ban on gatherings of 10 or…
Walsh Urges People to Continue Social Distancing, Expands Outreach for Information
Mayor Walsh continues to urge Bostonians to abide by the guidelines set forth by the City and state in order to continue to control the spread of COVID-19. As of April 20, Boston had 5,749 confirmed cases of the virus,…
Baker Announces Closure of Schools for the Remainder of the School Year
Over the weekend and early this week, Governor Charlie Baker made several announcements regarding COVID-19 in the state. Baker announced that all Massachusetts public and private schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year. He said that…
Walsh Outlines City’s Efforts In Preparation of COVID Surge
Mayor Walsh continues to stress the importance of social distancing, especially as the state prepares for a surge in cases of COVID-19. He also provided some updates on programming and resources the city is offering residents through press conferences and…
City Council to Discuss Ways to Help Residents Facing Displacement or in Need of Rental Assistance
The City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development held a virtual Zoom meeting on April 9 on two different hearing orders that have been filed regarding assistance for those facing eviction, displacement, and who are in need of rental…
Baker and Walsh Announce Stricter Measures; New Funds for COVID-19 Relief
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and begins to approach the predicted surge in cases, Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh continue to provide updates to residents and have implemented new measures to prevent further spread of the virus. As…
Executive Order: 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…
Bok Steps Up To Help Residents in Need
As the City residents come together to help each other during this crisis, elected officials are among the many who can serve as a resource and someone to reach out to. The Times checked in with District 8 City Councillor…
Downtown Parks a Source of Respite Amid Uncertainty
As so many other things remain uncertain and the Commonwealth enters its second week under a stay-at-home advisory, many residents have taken to the City’s many parks as respite. The Sun spoke with Friends of the Public Garden’s Executive Director…