New survey data show only 15 percent of Americans believe a return to normal life is possible without a vaccine, a broad and bipartisan acceptance that policy makers should capitalize on. The public opinion survey conducted by ScienceCounts, a non-profit…
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COVID Still on the Rise in Eastie Walsh Announces New Citywide Restrictions to Start Dec. 16
The COVID-19 surge across Boston is continuing and Mayor Martin Walsh said the city is focusing its efforts on neighborhoods like East Boston that have a high volume of community spread ahead of the Christmas holiday. According to the latest…
Massport’s Winter Coat Drive Benefits Children in East Boston and South Boston
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is pleased to announce a successful turnout for this year’s Winter Coat Drive. More than 70 employees donated their time and money to purchase 40 coats and other winter accessories and deliver them to Crossroads…
BPDA Opens Applications for $49,000 of Community Benefits Fund
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) announced that it is now accepting applications for approximately $49,000 of community benefits funding, which was secured through the Article 80 process for the Hodge Boiler Works project under construction at 99 Sumner…
Baker Announced $300,000 Grant to Stormwater Coalitions
Building on its commitment to protect and improve water quality throughout Massachusetts, the Baker-Polito Administration has announced nearly $300,000 in grants to five multi-community stormwater coalitions across the Commonwealth to help local cities and towns meet existing and upcoming stormwater…
CHD Calls for More Study of Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Seniors and Minorities
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is raising significant concerns based on the briefing released for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting Thursday, Dec. 10, to review the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine BNT162b2. Less than 2.1 percent of the…
Outdoor Seating on Private Property Extended, Public Space Program Ends
Mayor Martin Walsh reminded owners that outdoor dining on private property was extended indefinitely without the need for further permits. However, the city’s “Public Space” program expired last Tuesday. Restaurant owners in East Boston who tried to increase business by…
Helping Families: Annual Eastie’s Elves Toy Drive Fundraiser to Switch Gears Due to COVID-19
Usually around this time a year, East Boston would be buzzing with holiday cheer. However, neighborhood tree lightings, holiday parties and community events have all fallen victim to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of one such yearly event that has…
Ruggiero Family Memorial Home Hosts Toy Drive in Honor of the Late Peter Felt
Just after Christmas last year, the man who brought smiles to thousands of faces over the years portraying Santa Clause at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home-sponsored tree lighting in Orient Heights Square and other community events died suddenly. Peter Felt…
A Step Backwards: Baker Administration Announces Statewide Rollback to Step Three
The Baker administration on Tuesday announced that all Massachusetts cities and towns will roll back to Step Three, Phase One of the state’s reopening plan, effective Sunday, December 13. Following increases in hospitalizations and cases after the Thanksgiving holiday, the…