Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending that…
Author: John Lynds
MBTA Service Changes Are Another Headache for Commuters Residents
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
Beacon Hill Weekly COVID Positive Test Drops
Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped once again according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Last week,1,029 Beacon Hill, Back Bay, North End, West End and Downtown residents were…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops Again
With Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rates continuing to slowly drop week after week the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MassDPH) announced an update to its statewide mask advisory. The updated policy now puts mask…
Downtown School Receives EdVestors Grants
Students attending a downtown public school will continue to receive arts education by partnering with a local performing arts agency thanks to a grant from EdVestors. Ostiguy High School was among 66 Boston Public Schools to receive EdVestors Arts Expansion…
Jason Gallagher To Become Next Headmaster of Boston Latin School
It was recently announced that the principal of the Harvard-Kent Elementary School for the last 11 year, Jason Gallagher, will become the next headmaster of Boston Latin School (BLS). Gallagher, who led Harvard-Kent’s transformation into a top performing school in…
Elected Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Local residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Nears 15 Percent
Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s COVID positive test rates jumped to nearly 15 percent last week forcing Boston public health officials to brace for a potential new spike in cases during graduation season. While it seems the latest surge…
Beacon Hill Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Drops Slightly
Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate dropped last week but still remains above 12 percent as Boston health officials grapple with new, more contagious stains of the virus. The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reported…
Beacon Hill, Surrounding Area’s Weekly COVID Positive Test-Rate Nears 15 Percent
Beacon Hill and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped to nearly 15 percent last week and Boston health officials are urging residents to keep up with COVID-19 best practices that have proven highly effective at lowering the…