An East Boston ski manufacturing company that made headlines for using its McClellan Highway factory to produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers was recently awarded a small business grant from Citizens bank. Eastie-based Parlor Skis was one of 32…
Month: May 2020
Gov. Baker Signs Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public
Governor Charlie Baker on May 1 signed an order requiring face masks or coverings for everyone when six feet of distance cannot be maintained. The order goes into effect on May 6, and children under the age of two and…
Markey for U.S. Senate Campaign Blows Past Signature Goal of 10,000
The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign this evening announced that it has received over 23,600 signatures from an unprecedented sweep of the state–with requests for nomination papers from 343 of the 351 cities and towns. As a result of…
The BPD and FBI Warn Residents of Fraudulent Emails/Phone Calls from Scammers Looking to Hijack COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
With millions of people out of work and hoping to receive COVID-19 stimulus checks, the BPD and FBI are warning community members to be leery and wary of scammers seeking personal information either through email or phone calls as a…
Carlo’s Catering Thanks Healthcare Heroes With Meal Donations
Since reopening for take-out and delivery, Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen and Catering has been giving back to frontline healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Carlo’s Catering owner Steve Scire, the local deli has been donating a weekly delivered meal…
Local Resident Fundraisers for her Favorite Eastie Bar
When Josh Weinstein opened The Quiet Few on Sumner Street last year, his cozy bar with an extensive whiskey and beer list, boozy concoctions and comfort food made it a hit among residents in East Boston. One resident and customer,…
Justice Department Committed to Investigating Predatory Practices in Housing amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Attorney General has directed U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country to investigate reports of housing-related sexual harassment resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic. As the country adopts drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, many Americans have lost…
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations Remind Parents of Risks to Children Online
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations are partnering to alert parents and guardians of the potential dangers to children online, and providing guidance for internet safety. As a result of school closings due to COVID-19, children are increasingly…
Unemployment Data Shows New Claims Are Overwhelmingly from White Residents
For the fourth week in a row, new unemployment claims were lower than the previous week, and new data from the state shows that more than 80 percent of new claims since March 15 came from residents describing themselves as…
Treasurer Goldberg Launches the Empowerment Grant for Small Businesses
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is funding the Empowerment Grant for Small Businesses to support the needs of Massachusetts small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant application period opened May 4 and will close on May 29. The Office of Economic Empowerment is seeking to award small businesses in…