When Hill House opens its summer camp on Monday, June 29, it’s uncertain whether programming will fall under Phase 2 or 3 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan for reopening the Commonwealth. “We expect the majority of camp activities would operate…
Month: June 2020
Neighborhood Restaurateur Proceeds Cautiously as Phase 2 Takes Effect
Before Phase 2 of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to reopen the Commonwealth took effect last Monday, restaurateur Babak Bina had many questions about what it would ultimately mean for his Charles Street business, Bin 26 Enoteca, and other restaurants citywide.…
Joint Charles Street Committee Proposes New Charles Street Configuration
The Joint Charles Street Committee is proposing a pilot program that would reconfigure Charles Street to allow restaurants to have more outdoor seating while reducing it from three travel lanes to two. Ali Ringenburg, a Beacon Hill Civic Association board…
Northeastern Students Propose Redesign of Charles Street
Three years ago, a group of Northeastern University students conceived a resign plan to transform Charles Street into “a pedestrian friendly area with minimal through traffic” by improving pedestrian access and providing a safe connection between Cambridge and Downtown Boston…
Emerson College President Wants America to ‘Wake Up’
Emerson College President Lee Pelton recently penned a letter to the Emerson community detailing his own experiences with racism, as well as his response to racism in America in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The Times spoke with Pelton…
Phase Two of State’s Reopening Plan Begins this Week
Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan began on Monday, June 8, after an announcement by Governor Charlie Baker over the weekend. “This terrible virus and the terrible toll that it takes will be with us until there are medical…
Joint Statement by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin Regarding Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement Monday following the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act: “We want to thank President Trump for his leadership and commend Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader McCarthy for…
Senator Markey Receives Major Endorsement from the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Massachusetts last weeknd announced its endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the United States Senate. “Senator Ed Markey has been a supporter of public education for decades and has consistently fought for adequate…
New Unemployment Claims Fall by More Than 10,000 Over the Previous Week
Massachusetts had 27,034 individuals file an initial claim for standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) from May 24 to May 30, a decrease of 10,584 over the previous week. Since March 15, a total of 924,239 initial claims have been filed for…
MBTA’s RIDE Distributing Food to Vulnerable Residents
The RIDE has partnered with the City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, and The Greater Boston Food Bank. The MBTA announced late last week a partnership with the City of Boston, YMCA of Greater Boston, and The Greater Boston…