The United States now is the official epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. We have more deaths and more cases of disease than anywhere else in the world. However, this past weekend the experts began to give us a glimmer of hope…
Month: April 2020
So Let’s Talk About The Weather
The weather this April has been full of irony. We had mild months for January, February, and March, with above-average temperatures (among the warmest on record) and few storms of any consequence. However, April has been anything but spring-like. Temperatures…
Guest Op-Ed: We Are a Resilient City of Resilient People
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve experienced in living memory, and it’s testing our city in a way that it’s never been tested before. It has required a major, all-hands-on-deck response, and it has affected…
Harvard Gardens Provides MGH Staff with Free Bagged Lunches
The Harvard Gardens distributed hundreds of free bagged lunches to Mass General Hospital doctors and staff on Wednesday, April 1, in a display of gratitude to healthcare professionals working in the age of COVID-19. Patrick Lyons, CEO of the Lyons…
Neighborhood Retail Businesses Weathering Unprecedented Losses
As retail businesses in the neighborhood scramble to adjust their business models in the face of COVID-19, they are weathering unprecedented – and unexpected – revenue losses. “As a small business that has relied heavily on foot traffic up until…
‘Virtual Vilna’ Brings Vilna Shul Online
Since the Vilna Shul closed the doors to its 18 Phillips St. headquarters last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston’s Center for Jewish Culture has launched “Virtual Vilna,” bringing its programming online to more than 1,200 visitors in just…
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…
House Passes Legislation to Prevent Residential And Commercial Evictions and Foreclosures
On April 2, House Speaker Bob DeLeo and Rep. Joseph McGonagle, along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed legislation to set a moratorium on most residential and commercial evictions and residential foreclosures during the COVID-19 State of…
Trial Court Launches Help Line to Assist Court Users
The Trial Court announced this week the establishment of a Help Line that began on April 2 that the public can call to ask general questions about their civil and criminal cases and help them navigate the court system while the…
New State Initiative Allowing Restaurants to Offer Beer-and-Wine Takeout and Delivery Brings Added Convenience for Customers
With Gov. Charlie Baker signing a bill into law Friday, restaurants throughout the Commonwealth providing delivery and takeout options during the COVID-19 pandemic can now also offer wine and beer in a move that allows customers the convenience of “one-stop…