Month: July 2020
Being Safe and Feeling Safe: Capt. Ciccolo New Leader of Downtown Police District
Capt. Robert Ciccolo comes from a long line of police officers in his family, but that didn’t mean he knew he wanted to be a police officer too. In fact, the 37-year veteran said it took him awhile to decide…
Walsh Comments on BPS’s Draft Plan for Fall Reopening
At his daily briefing last week Mayor Martin Walsh commented on the draft plan Boston Public School (BPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius submitted to the school committee. According to the plan a return to school this fall would combine in-person and…
New COVID-19 Testing Site Now Open in the North End
New Health has opened a COVID-19 testing site in the Nazzaro Community Center parking lot for North End residents. The site is open, rain or shine on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. No symptoms unnecessary to…
Latest COVID-19 Update Information for North End
After reporting a seven percent increase in the COVID-19 infection rate in the North End two weeks ago the infection rate here has only risen 2.8 percent. According to the latest data released by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)…
Walsh Announces Youth Resource Guide and College Learning Opportunities
Bolstered by increased funding support, Mayor’s Summer Youth Jobs program will add two new features this year to support long-term workforce preparedness: a Learn & Earn Career Development Internship that pays participants for college-level coursework, and an online resource guide that…
Amidst Great Economic Uncertainty, Hundreds of Boston Teens Get Financial Literacy Training at Home This Summer
As Boston’s young people continue to overcome personal challenges and experience ongoing programming disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the City of Boston Credit Union has partnered with Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) to bring virtual financial literacy…
ADA’s 30th Anniversary: MBTA Highlights Progress and Upcoming Accessibility Projects
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s most significant legislation regarding the civil rights of people with disabilities, the MBTA reaffirms its commitment to being a leader in accessible public transportation. “Thanks to the ADA and…
Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective Aug. 1
Gov. Charlie Baker announced that effective Aug. 1, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. Travel Order: Starting August 1, all visitors…
Community News
North End Testing Site COVID-19 testing is now available at the Nazzaro Center parking lot on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. by appointment only. Call 617-643-8000. Summer Programs for Youth Free Boston Center for Youth and…