Op-Ed: Emergency Care Has Not Been Put on Hold; If You Need Medical Assistance, Seek Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh During this public health emergency, many of us are feeling stressed and anxious. Days are…
Op-Ed: Fighting for the Frontline
By Maura Healey More than 300,000 health care workers and first responders in Massachusetts have stepped up to the frontlines…
Op-Ed: Science matters
By Jack Clarke Either science matters or it doesn’t. Policy makers can’t have it both ways and selectively apply it…
Editorial 4-3-2020
There are many heroes in the battle against COVID-19 The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared…
COVID-19 could exacerbate problem gambling
March was Problem Gambling Awareness Month. At least it was supposed to be. The month-long campaign understandably took a back…
COVID-19 safety measures in place for Rogerson House residents
The health and well-being of seniors is on the forefront of the minds of many as the COVID-19 outbreak continues…
Housing Court standing orders will bar new eviction cases through early May
Though it is an unintended consequence of the state court system trying to promote social distancing and health, there will…
Hill Happenings
I started writing my column a week early because it’s St. Patrick’s Day, and with the country at a standstill…
Mayor Walsh launches COVID-19 dashboards
In order to keep the public abreast of the rapidly changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic here, in the state…
City Council holds first virtual meeting regarding coronavirus
The Boston City Council held its first ever virtual hearing regarding COVID-19 on Monday, March 23 using the video conferencing…