COVID-19: Lend a Helping Hand
2020-03-13T13:10:12-04:00Here are some ways to lend a helping hand during this stressful and uncertain time: In light of coronavirus concerns and potentially BPS closing all schools, the organizations Violence in [...]
Letter from BPS Superintendent & Mayor Marty Walsh
2020-03-12T19:41:00-04:00Listen up, BPS kids! You have school tomorrow! With dozens of surrounding school districts closing due to coronavirus concerns, Boston Public Schools and the City of Boston made the decision [...]
More Cancellations due to coronavirus
2020-03-12T17:52:13-04:00It’s hard to keep track of all the local cancellations this week due to the coronavirus so we are keeping a running list: St. Patrick’s Day Parade St. Patrick’s Day [...]
Jury trials have been postponed
2020-03-12T14:51:50-04:00Universal Hub is reporting that the chief judge of US District Court in Massachusetts has ordered the postponement of all jury trials in Boston, Worcester and Springfield federal courts through [...]
Another cancellation: Ace Comic Con
2020-03-12T08:37:36-04:00On Wednesday night, ACE Comic Con that their convention scheduled on March 20th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) is cancelled. The BCEC has been hit hard with [...]
BPS Eliot K-8 is closed due to coronavirus concerns.
2020-03-11T20:00:42-04:00See Press Release Below: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Today the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), in conjunction with the Boston Public Schools (BPS), announced the closure of the three [...]
Operation Crosswalk on Tuesday Night on East Broadway
2020-03-10T19:13:42-04:00“Bad boys, bad boys! Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you!” On Tuesday night on East Broadway at the Stop & Shop crosswalk, the BPD set up yet [...]
St. Patrick’s Day in Southie: Celebrations, cancellations and more
2020-03-10T13:47:09-04:00On Monday evening, Mayor Marty Walsh announced that the 2020 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade would be canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus. Shortly after that announcement, Senator [...]
Mayor Walsh Updates Boston’s Coronavirus Response
2020-03-10T12:51:04-04:00Mayor Marty Walsh took questions from local press on Tuesday afternoon in front of City Hall. Here's a breakdown of what was discussed: Boston Marathon One of the biggest question [...]
Death by Flu: Over 100 Years Ago in Southie
2020-03-10T12:33:38-04:00Maybe the parade being cancelled isn't such a bad idea? Almost 102 years ago on either August 27th or August 28th, two sailors at Commonwealth Pier on the Southie Waterfront [...]
