Manhole explosions rocked Charles Street near Mass General Hospital on March 24, temporarily shutting down the Charles/MGH MBTA station. At approximately 3:15 p.m., last Tuesday, firefighters responded to a report of smoking manholes near 209 Charles St., the Boston Fire…
Month: April 2020
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…
Massachusetts Bar Examination Postponed
The Supreme Judicial Court and the Board of Bar Examiners today announced that, due to the ongoing public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts bar examination will not be administered on July 28 and July 29, 2020 as previously…
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…
Boston Nonprofits Among Recipients of Lenny Zakim Fund Early Emergency Grants
To best assist communities throughout the Commonwealth now reeling from the challenges of covid-19, The Lenny Zakim Fund has fast-tracked its annual grant-making process and delivered $576,000 to 56 community nonprofit organizations working at bridging inequities throughout Massachusetts, including several…
Lottery Sales Down Nearly 30 Percent Since Beginning of March
State Lottery officials reported this week sales have dropped off steeply on lottery products across the board, and if that drop continues, it could have a major effect on Local Aid payments to cities and towns this year. That news…
Neighborhood Roundup
Hill House Kiddie Kamp Open for Enrollment Hill House, Inc. located at 127 Mount Vernon St., is currently enrolling for its Kiddie Kamp, which is specifically for kids aged 3-5 and the perfect combination of new and exciting experiences in…
Consumers Facing Financial Hardships Due to COVID-19 Urged to Contact Local Bank
The Massachusetts Bankers Association urged consumers who are facing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic to contact their financial institution for assistance. Local banks throughout the Commonwealth have pledged to work with their customers – individuals and businesses –…
Police Briefs 04-02-2020
Beacon Hill Beat Vandalism 03/23/20 – A victim reported he parked his Subaru Impreza on Branch Street at about noon March 22, but when he returned to his vehicle at around 11:30 a.m., the next day, its passenger’s side window…
There Are Many Heroes in the Battle Against COVID-19
The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…