By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is a serious public health crisis that is affecting every aspect of life in our city. I know that the changes have been disruptive, and the cancellations have been disappointing. Some working people…
Author: Times Staff
Obituaries 03-25-2020
Loretta Helen Giuffre Of Orient Heights East Boston Loretta Helen (Venturelli) Giuffre of Orient Heights, East Boston passed away on March 19 at the age of 86. The cherished daughter of the late Amedeo and Phelamina (Ciampa) Venturelli, she was…
Coronavirus Impact in East Boston
EBNHC Offers Advice Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Special to the Independent Community health centers like the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) are among America’s first responders in public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. It is essential that we play a role in educating the community…
Madaro Sets up Coronavirus Information Web site
Special to the Independent As you now know, Massachusetts recently declared a state of emergency over the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is of the utmost importance that we take strong, proactive measures in order to slow the rate…
SBA to Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranzaissued the following statement last Friday in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic disruptions. Small businesses are vital…
Money Tips to Stay Safe from Coronavirus
By Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst •Ask Your Bank for Help “Many banks and credit unions have stated they are willing to offer assistance to people who face temporary financial hardship due to the coronavirus,” said Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst. “These…
The COVID-19 Epidemic: A Wake-up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
Guest Op-ed: We Need to Take Care of Each Other
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley As a people, community, and as a nation we are being forced into a stance of social distancing to ward off a potential health disaster. Even as we embrace a methodology of physical isolation, we…
Police Briefs 03-18-2020
Monday, March 2, 2020No Arrests Tuesday, March 3, 2020Around 7:05 a.m. in the area of 99 Border St., a 31 year old male with a Chelsea, MA address was arrested for Probation/Parole Violation Wednesday, March 4, 2020 No Arrests Thursday,…