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Winter is Coming – First Snowfall of 2022
UPDATE: No School For BPS Closing out the first (and kind of crazy) week of 2022, a snowstorm is expected to hit Massachusetts on Friday. [...]
Mayor Wu urges residents to get vaccinated + new testing sites; and maybe a snow day…or two
After a trip to Tufts Medical Center on Wednesday, Mayor Michelle Wu is urging the residents of Boston to get vaccinated in addition to increasing testing [...]
Who wants to be Mayor of Southie? St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022
How does marching/riding in the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day parade in a prominent spot, sporting a “Mayor of Southie” sash with five of your friends [...]
More than 1000 BPS staff called out sick on Tuesday
Oh boy....all hands on deck... Tuesday was the first day back for Boston Public Schools after Christmas break and more than 1000 teachers and staff [...]
Where’s the Beef? A meat shortage may be on our horizon.
If you eat meat, listen up! We may face potential shortages due to the fact that many processing plants have been [...]
Scam Alert: Fake websites selling COVID-19 related product
We all know how hard it is to find hand sanitizer and paper towels during pandemic times. Many people are [...]
Councilor Flynn Holds Hearing on Resources for Veterans & Military Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
See Press Release Below: BOSTON - This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn held a hearing to discuss resources available [...]
17-member panel to offer strategies to reopen the Massachusetts economy announced.
On Tuesday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that social distancing and the closing of non-essential businesses been extended from May 4th [...]
Here’s an update on the Marian Manor and COVID-19 Testing
See release below: From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marian Manor in South Boston has taken numerous steps to [...]
Neighbors band together to support front line workers and keep them “Seaport Strong.”
On Wednesday, 325 custom "Seaport Strong" masks will be donated to front-line grocery and delivery workers in the Seaport neighborhood [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing on April 27th
Did you miss the mayor’s press briefing on Monday? Don’t worry! You can still be informed. Here’s a recap of the facts, information and data [...]
Mayor Walsh Announces Partnership with Mass General Hospital for antibody testing study for 1000 residents
BOSTON - Sunday, April 26, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh together with Dr. Peter Slavin, President of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) [...]
A tree grows on L Street: Colin’s Tree
A little bit of sunshine on a gloomy Sunday. An old decaying tree on L Street was replaced with a beautiful cherry tree in January. [...]
Recap of Mayor Walsh’s Press Briefing on Friday.
Did you miss Mayor Marty Walsh's press briefing on Friday? Don't worry! Here's a recap of the facts, information and data below. Appointment of Fire [...]
Cover up your face!
Spotted on East Broadway Evidently, people have had it up to here with residents out and and about not wearing mask. This homemade sign reads: [...]
BFD has a new commissioner! Meet Jack Dempsey
See press release below: Friday, April 24, 2020 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as [...]
