The Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) would like to update the Orient Heights residents as to their summer meeting plans in light of COVID-19 and the MA reopening plan: JUNE – No meeting, explore virtual options. The YMCA is unable…
Author: Times Staff
MVES Seeks Volunteers for New Social Engagement Program
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking volunteers for its new Social Engagement Program to help improve the health and well-being of isolated older adults in the community by providing meaningful social connection—whether it be through regular visits, telephone calls,…
Joint Statement by SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin Regarding Enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement Monday following the enactment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act: “We want to thank President Trump for his leadership and commend Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Leader McCarthy for…
New Unemployment Claims Fall by More than 10,000 over the Previous Week
Massachusetts had 27,034 individuals file an initial claim for standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) from May 24 to May 30, a decrease of 10,584 over the previous week. Since March 15, a total of 924,239 initial claims have been filed for…
“Defund” the Police? Not so Fast
Racism, from subtle to overt, has existed at every level of American society since our nation’s inception. It was embedded in our Constitution by our Founding Fathers, many of whom were slave owners, who declared that slaves should be counted…
Letter to the Editor
Racism is still a deadly contagion To the Editor: I am not sure white supremacy is all that it is made up to be but I do believe that there is such a thing as systemic racism. I saw it…
Obituaries 06-10-2020
Elvan Wayne Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs retiree Elvan Wayne Johnson, born July 30,1938 passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2020. A native of Perry, Florida, Mr. Johnson was a Vietnam era veteran and served in the United States Navy for…
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…
JPNA Zoom Video Conference Monthly Meeting Set for June 8
The next Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Zoom video conference is Monday, June 8, from 7-8:30 p.m. Below please find the agenda for the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association scheduled monthly meeting for June, 2020. The meeting will be held via Zoom…
Boston Parks Score High Again In Trust for Public Land Rankings
Boston has landed near the top of the 2020 ParkScore list compiled by The Trust for Public Land ranking how much access citizens have to parks and park amenities. The annual report uses mapping technology and demographic data to determine…