Mayor Walsh held a press conference on Monday, where he discussed COVID-19 safety for the Fourth of July, as well as announced Karilyn Crockett as the City’s first ever Chief of Equity. “Normally heading into the fourth of July weekend,…
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Walsh Gives COVID-19 Update on BPL, Testing, Business Assistance
Mayor Walsh held a press conference on June 18, where he gave an update on COVID-19 as well as the reopening plan. He said that as of last week, the overall positive test rate is down 19.6 percent, the “first…
Step Two of Phase Two of State’s Reopening Plan Underway
Phase Two, Step Two is officially underway in Massachusetts as of Monday, June 22. At a press conference on June 19, Governor Charlie Baker announced that as part of Step Two of Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan, things…
Baker Announced 50 Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Locations; Urges at Risk People to Get Tested
Governor Charlie Baker announced on June 15 that there would be 50 pop-up COVID-19 testing sites throughout the Commonwealth, and urged anyone who has recently participated in a large gathering, such as a protest, to get tested for the virus.…
Walsh Declares Racism a Public Health Emergency; Calls for 20% of Police Overtime Budget to Go to Communities
Mayor Walsh announced at a press conference on June 12 that he has declared racism a public health crisis in the City of Boston, as well as that he will allocate 20 percent ($12 million) of the Boston Police Department’s…
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…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Guidelines for Restaurants, Lodging Businesses Ahead of Phase Two
Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced on May 29 guidance for restaurants and lodging, ahead of Phase Two of the reopening plan. Baker is expected to “make an announcement and decision with respect to Phase Two” on June…
Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference on Tuesday, where he updated Bostonians on how the city is moving forward with the COVID-19 crisis. As of May 26, Boston had 12,521 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 622 people had died.…
Baker Provides Updates on State’s Response to COVID-19
Governor Baker held a press conference on Tuesday where he provided some updates on the state’s response to COVID-19. He said that as of Monday, more than 540,000 tests have been performed in Massachusetts, and the state “remains a top…