Boston City Council meeting April 1, 2020
April 3, 2020
All councilors were virtually present for the Boston City Council meeting on April 1, 2020, which was held on Zoom and live streamed. The following dockets were presented and discussed: Docket #0578 Councilor Ed Flynn offered a resolution urging insurance carriers to provide continuous coverage to re...
Where are Boston’s food banks?
Catherine McGloin, Editor-in-chief
April 3, 2020
School closures, lay-offs, mounting bills and stockpilers sweeping supermarket shelves; many people are stretched to afford and find enough food to feed their families, while Boston's state of public emergency in response to COVID-19 rolls on. Food banks are feeling the pressure, as more residents turn t...
City of Boston’s response to COVID-19: the latest updates
Catherine McGloin, Editor-in-chief
April 3, 2020
A live stream of the mayor's press conferences, public addresses and city meetings are available at boston.gov. Friday, April 3, 2020 9:33 a.m. A $3 million Rental Relief Fund has been established by the mayor's office to support Boston renters facing eviction or those unable to make rent p...
New parking regulations enforced in Boston during COVID-19 outbreak
Catherine McGloin, Editor-in-chief
March 27, 2020
Last night, Mayor Martin Walsh announced temporary changes to parking and transportation regulations in Boston. These measures are designed to help improve access to medical facilities and small businesses. They also remove some of the burden for Boston searching for long-term parking spots while...
Boston City Council meeting March 25, 2020
Jordan Erb, Reporter
March 26, 2020
All councilors were present for the Boston City Council meeting on March 25, 2020, which was held virtually through the video-conferencing app, Zoom. The video was live streamed on the City Council’s website, as well as on its YouTube channel, and can be viewed here. The meeting’s dockets wer...
Housing Court Postpones Evictions due to COVID-19 outbreak
Eileen O'Grady, Editor
March 18, 2020
Starting today, the Massachusetts Housing Court will postpone evictions in the state due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Chief Justice Timothy Sullivan of the Massachusetts Housing Court issued an order on March 13 stating that all non-emergency court events, including small claims matters, civil...
How is coronavirus affecting Boston’s nonprofits?
Catherine McGloin, Ruth Hunger, and Eileen O'Grady
March 17, 2020
As Boston prepares to flatten the curve of coronavirus through social-distancing, school closures and restaurant shutdowns, Mayor Martin Walsh yesterday launched a fund to support nonprofits impacted by COVID-19. The Boston Resiliency Fund will support organizations providing essential services...
Edit-a-thon adds more female artists to Wikipedia
Katelyn Sahagian, Reporter
March 17, 2020
Melodie Arya, 19, flipped through her notes while drafting a Wikipedia page on Huamo Tso, one of her favorite feminist poets. “I want people to know that this is important,” Arya said. “Future generations will know who she is and why she’s important.” Arya, a student at Massachuset...
#MeToo or #UsToo? BU panel discusses inclusive feminism
Mayra Parrilla Guerrero and Avantika Panda
March 11, 2020
Professors, writers and musicians came together at Boston University last month for a panel discussion about the #MeToo movement and inclusive feminism. Hosted by the university’s Center for the Humanities on Feb. 27, the panel featured Lyndall Gordon, Patricia Herzog, Sophie Seita and Crystal Wil...
How did Boston vote in the 2020 presidential primary?
Alexa Gagosz, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden climbed to the front of the line in Massachusetts this week. After a victorious Super Tuesday, triumphant in 10 of the 14 states, Biden pommeled Sen. Elizabeth Warren in her home state and edged progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, garnering almost 34% of the vote in t...
Everything you need to know about voting in Boston on Super Tuesday
Eileen O'Grady, Editor
March 2, 2020
Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, the day residents of Massachusetts as well as 13 other states cast their ballots in the presidential primary election. Here in Boston, early voting took place last week from Monday, Feb. 24 to Friday, Feb. 28 at City Hall and 12 other satellite locations around the city, and the Elect...
Photo Essay: Boston Winter Walk
Lex Weaver, Reporter
February 11, 2020
Hundreds of people marched through Boston Feb. 9 to raise money for homeless charities in Greater Boston. The fourth annual Boston Winter Walk drew residents from across the city, to enjoy musical performances, donated breakfast sandwiches, share stories and show support for ending homelessness in Bo...
