When the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) received the green light from the state to reopen some in-person doctor visits at a limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new healthcare telemedicine technology like Telehealth has emerged as a…
Month: September 2020
Walsh Addresses Eastie’s COVID Crisis
At his daily press briefing last Thursday, Mayor Martin Walsh addressed the ongoing COVID-19 crisis unfolding in East Boston, saying his administration remains committed to monitoring and sharing neighborhood data and race and ethnicity data, and responding to any anticipated…
At-Risk: With COVID Running Wild in Eastie, the CDC Has Some Recommendations for Large Households
Rep. Adrian Madaro and Mayor Martin Walsh agree that more needs to be done in East Boston to contain the recently rapid spread of COVID-19 among residents. Both have been briefed by healthcare experts that put some of the blame…
EBNHC Named as One of America’s Best Employers
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community health center in Massachusetts and among the largest community health centers in the country, has been named to the second annual list of America’s Best Employers by State 2020, presented by…
Shooting Leaves One Man Fighting for His Life
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot in the head Sunday night in the park across the street from Holy Redeemer Church. Police officers from East Boston’s District A-7 station responded to a radio call for a person shot…
Artists for Oceans Brings World-Class Public Art and Events to Promote Ocean Advocacy
Living on a sailboat at the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina on Marginal in East Boston Harbor Arts Director Matthew Pollock knows first hand the impacts of sea level rise and global warming. “I live on a boat in East…
State Announces Policies to Support Families, Expand Childcare Options While Their Children Are Remote Learning
The Baker-Polito Administration on Friday announced new policies that will provide families who require childcare while their children are engaged in remote learning additional options by allowing programs to offer supervised care during regular school day hours. Governor Charlie Baker…
Eastie COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise, Mayor, EBNHC Deploy Mobile Testing
For the last three weeks East Boston has had the highest COVID-19 infection rate, and the highest percentage of residents testing positive for the virus leaving officials scrambling to get control of a public health emergency in the neighborhood. Last…
Local Doctors Launch ‘Fight the Twindemic!’ Campaign
Local doctors warn you need a flu shot this year more than ever before because of the looming ‘Twindemic’ about to strike here and across the country. They’re talking about the double whammy of flu and COVID 19 hitting at…
Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools Citing Serious Occupational Health Concerns to Be Addressed
In response to the statewide push to reopen schools for in-person education, the recently formed Coalition to Safely Reopen Schools, has issued its position statement citing a number of issues that need to be addressed to ensure that schools can be reopened…