US Stimulus Package 101
Maureen Dahill2020-03-26T11:24:02-04:00Late Wednesday night (technically Thursday morning) the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion aid package. The bill now goes to the House and is expected to vote Friday and [...]
MBTA Reports Confirmed Employee COVID-19 Tests; Implements Disinfection Protocol
Maureen Dahill2020-03-25T13:41:23-04:00All Massachusetts residents advised to stay at home. BOSTON – Following three confirmed employee cases of COVID-19, the MBTA took immediate steps to protect its workforce and riders by enacting [...]
Mayor Walsh announces Small Business Resources
Maureen Dahill2020-03-25T10:52:18-04:00See Press Release Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced new resources available for small businesses in Boston impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus). All resources have been [...]
Mayor Walsh Announces Temporary Approval of Plastic Bags at Boston Stores
Maureen Dahill2020-03-25T10:08:59-04:00Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today issued a temporary Executive Order allowing plastic bag use in Boston for certain businesses during the public health emergency of [...]
Two Boston firefighters have COVID-19
Maureen Dahill2020-03-25T08:53:06-04:00As of Tuesday, March 24th, two Boston firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19.  They are currently in quarantine.  Six more are symptomatic and awaiting test results. In the City of Boston there [...]
#FindTheMasks
Maureen Dahill2020-03-24T15:37:01-04:00America’s frontline healthcare workers are treating COVID19 patients without adequate protective gear, risking their lives!  Here’s a list of hospitals are looking for donations of masks and other medical supplies. Look in [...]
BPD Fugitive Unit Locate and Arrest Two Wanted Suspects in Brockton
Maureen Dahill2020-03-24T09:07:29-04:00From BPD News: At about 12:15 PM on Sunday March 22, 2020, officers assigned to the BPD Fugitive Unit, in coordination with members of the Brockton Police Department and Suffolk [...]
Non-Essential Businesses to Close + a Stay Home Advisory
Maureen Dahill2020-03-23T10:49:29-04:00On Monday morning, Governor Charlie Baker ordered all non-essential businesses to close starting Tuesday, March 24th at 12noon through April 7th due to COVID-19.  Essential businesses and services that can stay [...]
Volunteers in the neighborhood on Saturday!
Maureen Dahill2020-03-21T10:28:36-04:00Be on the lookout for volunteers in the neighborhood dropping off handy-dandy pamphlets filled with helpful information about COVID-19. See press release below: On Saturday, a thousand City of Boston [...]
Boston Water & Sewer Says Quit Flushing Wipes
Maureen Dahill2020-03-20T18:42:41-04:00In this age of COVID-19, there seems to be many messages reminding people to stop doing stupid things.  In addition to spreading false information on Facebook to calling 911 for non-energy questions, there is [...]