Given the uncertainty surrounding both the financial situation and the direction that the COVID-19 pandemic will ultimately take, Sen. William Brownsberger said reopening the economy must be undertaken with caution and in incremental steps. “We have to make decisions on…
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City Councilors Propose Cap on Fees for Third-Party Restaurant Delivery Services
Several City Councilors are proposing that Boston follow the example set by Cambridge and other cities by capping fees for third-party delivery services for restaurants. City Councilors Ed Flynn, Matt O’Malley and Michael Flaherty participated in a virtual public hearing…
As the State Begins to Reopen, Walsh Continues to Ask for “Caution and Commitment” from Residents
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday, a day after Governor Baker released his four phase reopening plan for the state. Walsh said that as of Monday, Boston had 11,958 cases of COVID-19 and 587 people had passed…
Livingstone Holds First Virtual Office Hours
State Rep. Jay Livingstone connected with constituents during his first virtual office hours last Thursday, May 14. The virtual office hours drew around 12 to 14 participants from Beacon Hill, the West End, Back Bay and Cambridgeport. But unlike his…
COVID Relief Coalition Offers Pro Bono Legal Work to State’s Small Business and Nonprofits
One neighborhood lawyer has joined a number of fellow attorneys to provide pro bono work to the state’s small businesses and nonprofits in the age of COVID-19. Christian Westra, an attorney with the Ropes & Gray and a Charles River…
The Hill Tavern Marks Quarter-Century Milestone
The Hill Tavern marked a quarter-century milestone Friday of when its founding partners assumed ownership of the now iconic Beacon Hill bar and restaurant. “May 15, 1995, was when we passed papers and money, but we didn’t open until that…
Seven Neighborhood Businesses Receive Grants from Small Business Relief Fund
Seven Beacon Hill businesses are among the recipients of the initial round of funding from the city’s Small Business Relief Fund. La Carte Massage by Toe2Heal, Black Ink, Inc., bonne chance café, North Station Barbers, Ouimillie, Suds N Duds and…
Parks Parcel Priority Plan Survey Now Underway
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging park users and open space advocates to take part in the City of Boston’s new Parcel Priority Plan (PPP) using an online survey. The survey results will be used in developing the…
Neighborhood Roundup
Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place Hill House, located at 127 Mount Vernon St., is running a Face-Mask Drive for Rosie’s Place on Harrison Avenue. Participants can either make their own masks or purchase through a local shop, 4Good Vibes, based…
Flaherty Holds Community Preservation Committee Hearing to Review $24.3 Million in CPA Funding
Boston City Councilor At-Large Michael F. Flaherty recently held a hearing of the Boston City Council’s Community Preservation Committee, in his role as Chair of the committee, to review and recommend the passage of the appropriation of $24,309,000 in FY20…