Month: March 2020
BPS Closes Schools Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Food Distribution Sites Established
As the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) grips Boston, the nation and the world, Mayor Martin Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius made the tough decision to close Boston Public Schools (BPS) until April 27. BPS has established several food distribution sites…
Eastie Businesses Close or Switch to Takeout, Delivery-only During Covid-19 Outbreak
As the Mayor’s Office released new guidelines for bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 outbreak East Boston businesses have been forced to either close or move to a take out/delivery operation. Effective Tuesday, no restaurant with or without an alcoholic…
BPS Closure Trickle Down to Eastie Non-Profits
The nationwide guidelines to help combat the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic sweeping the city, nation and the world has led to the closure of schools, businesses and churches across East Boston. Many nonprofits here that serve thousands of school-age children when…
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…
MBTA Reduces Service on All Lines
In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 the MBTA announced it will be reducing frequency in service to help facilitate social distancing. “All subway and bus service will run on Saturday schedules,” the MBTA announced in a statement.…
COVID-19 Outbreak Cancels All Community Group’s March Meetings
When it became apparent that the COVID-19 virus had quickly turned into a pandemic and cases began popping up all over the nation, East Boston’s local community groups that keep their eyes and ears on the neighborhood’s development projects and…
Car Crashes into Home on Falcon Street
Eagle Hill residents living at 41 Falcon Street were shocked when a SUV trying to maneuver out of the parking area from the street above came crashing down through their fence and landed in their yard. Surveillance video shows the…
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…