The majority of East Boston residents are staying home to do their part to help bend the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the city many are still worried about parking their cars during the street sweeping season…
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Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen & Catering Reopens for Take out and Delivery
After deciding to close for two weeks when it became apparent East Boston was not going to be spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen & Catering has reopened for takeout and delivery with a limited menu. Owner, Stevie…
Tips on How to Stay Healthy While Staying Home
You’re staying home to do your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19. It’s all in an effort to keep you, your family and others heathy. But your routine has been interrupted and you’re facing stress and uncertainty. Even…
SJC Issues Order Restricting Court Appearances to Emergency Matters until May 4
In light of the ongoing and urgent public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on April 1 issued an order that continues to restrict the number of people coming to Massachusetts state courthouses through May…
State, Non-Profit to Deploy 1,000 Case Workers to Trace Contacts of Covid-19 Patients
Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker late last week called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In…
Gov. Baker Says More Icu Beds Are Needed; Covid Death Rate in Mass. Is Lower than Other States
Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news being there are ample Acute beds and the state’s death rate from COVID-19…
City, EBNHC, HYM Team up for COVID-19 Testing for First Responders at Suffolk Downs
A coordinated effort between the City of Boston, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), local healthcare providers and the owner of Suffolk Downs to test as many of the city’s First Responders for COVID-19 occured Saturday at Suffolk Downs.…
Madaro and EBNHC Host Virtual Town Hall
On Monday afternoon Rep. Adrian Madaro along with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s CEO Manny Lopes and CMO Dr. Jackie Fantes held a virtual town hall to discuss the clinical context of the COVID-19 outbreak, its impacts on the local…
EBNHC Is Grateful for Our Supportive Community
Special to the Independent Our community’s strength is on full display despite the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Public health agencies, elected officials, health care providers and community leaders are collaborating in new ways to protect our neighborhoods. Most…
Walsh Starts COVID-19 Dashboards
In order to keep the public abreast of the rapidly changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic in the state and nationwide, Mayor Martin Walsh announced the launch of two data analytic dashboards that allow Boston residents to easily track the…