By Martha Smith-Blackmore, DVM The National Veterinary Services Laboratory of the USDA announced on April 22, 2020 that two pet cats from different households in the United States were confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. These are the first pets in the…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 05-06-2020
Robert Brinson AKA “The Mayor of Victory Gardens” Robert L. Brinson of East Boston passed away on Friday, May 1. Bobby, as his friends referred to him, was a longtime resident of over thirty-two years at Victory Gardens in East…
Edwards Holds Virtual ‘Coffee Hour’
City Councilor Lydia Edwards held a virtual “coffee hour” on Saturday, April 18th via Facebook Live to discuss housing concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was joined by Joey Michalakes, an attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, to discuss housing…
Zonta Club of Chelsea Changes Name
The Zonta Club of Chelsea is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to the The Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore. We have serviced the areas around Chelsea for years and finally decided to have that reflected…
Walsh Appoints John Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department
Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the appointment of longtime Boston firefighter John (Jack) Dempsey as Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department. Commissioner Dempsey has served in the interim role of Commissioner since the retirement of former Commissioner Joe…
Universal COVID-19 Testing Announced for Homeless in Boston
With the numbers of positive cases among the homeless in shelters heading towards 500, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston will move forward with universal testing for COVID-19 (coronavirus) for all unhoused individuals in Boston. The City…
Parks Department Announces East Boston Virtual Tree Removal Hearing
In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 87, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, May 7, at 12 p.m. on a request to remove one public shade tree in East Boston. The…
Pioneering Consumer-Worker Organization Demands Massive COVID-19 Testing Production, Universal Testing
The National Consumers League (NCL), the nation’s oldest consumer and worker advocacy organization, is demanding that the federal government put its support behind massive COVID-19 test production and, as quickly as is feasible, put in place a testing protocol for…
MBTA’s RIDE Offering Transit Services to Personal Care Attendants
The MBTA announced that the RIDE paratransit service will temporarily allow customers to book trips for their personal care attendants (PCAs) in an effort to best support their ADA-eligible customers during the COVID-19 situation. “This change will allow the MBTA…
MassDOT Schedules Tunnel Lighting Maintenance in Ted Williams Tunnel
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that there will be reduced lighting in the Ted Williams Tunnel (TWT) eastbound and westbound in Boston. This essential work began on Sunday, April 26, at 11 p.m., and will continue through…