Want to help our democracy? Become a poll worker! @BostonElections is looking for poll workers to help in the upcoming elections this fall. Poll workers receive two hours of paid training and a stipend for their day of service to the City. Learn more: https://t.co/EC4NLKIbM0 pic.twitter.com/dX4QjBOSqq
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) July 9, 2020
As of Wednesday, July 8, here are the #COVID19 case numbers for the City of Boston:
✅ 13,624 confirmed
✅ 9,638 recovered, and
✅ 712 deaths.You can review the latest City, state, and federal data through our dashboard: https://t.co/HyS3hlmErA pic.twitter.com/4n2z7NP3Yj
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) July 9, 2020
While there are still many things you can't do in Mass. due to #COVID19, we wanted to give you an idea of the risks of exposure to the virus during certain activities. Please remember to wear a face covering when #PhysicalDistancing isn't possible: https://t.co/13beTN9lwm pic.twitter.com/IoqYLlmFdV
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) July 9, 2020
A new ramp initiative will increase accessibility to outdoor dining amid the #COVID19 public health crisis. Restaurants that have been granted a temporary license to have seating in a parking space or on the street are eligible to request a portable ramp: https://t.co/BvvCdvooac pic.twitter.com/8jt6QRa2sb
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) July 8, 2020
Mayor @marty_walsh announced that $6.1 million in debt-free grants have been distributed to 1,685 small businesses across the City of Boston through the #COVID19 Small Business Relief Fund: https://t.co/oEqoU26JRH pic.twitter.com/YlalbzcBLq
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) July 8, 2020
On May 18, 2020, Governor Baker released a plan to loosen social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council adopted a resolution that calls for the creation of a helpline during the COVID-19 pandemic. #bospoli
Read more: https://t.co/14dNZFpvRg pic.twitter.com/vvW5k1MgUJ
— Boston City Council (@BOSCityCouncil) May 22, 2020
A thread of new data in @BosIndicators COVID Community Data Lab, which tracks key metrics related to how the pandemic has affected our communities. Explore the full data lab here: https://t.co/pcTLaUfKHm https://t.co/o0a2UcEeAD
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 8, 2020
Zoning reforms, urban planning, & housing development could play a big role in making the Boston area more attractive to people of color. TBF’s Director of Neighborhoods & Housing @SoniG12 explains:@BostonDotCom https://t.co/JWO5k5OGeG
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 9, 2020
Keep an eye out for @CentralSQBID's transformation of a municipal parking lot into Starlight Square – a center for live performances, the arts, dining, community services & education that's set to run from the end of July through October:https://t.co/KplUbfdAuw
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 8, 2020
.@drmy, CEO of @DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement, eloquently explains the way systemic racism shows up in our healthcare system, and why focusing on fixing oral health might be a good place to start:https://t.co/hCSHailt3z
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 6, 2020
Commissioned by TBF in response to the racial leadership gap in the #nonprofit sector, the Racial Equity Capacity Builders Directory provides a listing of resources in 20 aspects of racial equity training, and will be updated periodically. Learn more:https://t.co/KoOLDthNKJ
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 4, 2020
New data from @MassINC & @MassINCPolling on MA K-12 parents' experiences with remote learning during COVID-19 "puts a spotlight on the remote learning gap between white and non-white families," says @Juana_B_Matias. Read on to learn more:https://t.co/8g0ZsV7V1Y
— Boston Foundation (@bostonfdn) July 3, 2020
What’s happening with King Boston, both the memorial and Center for Economic Justice. Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries and Founder Paul English join the conversation. @KingBoston11 #TheEmbrace #KingCenterForEconomicJusticehttps://t.co/CPgAxRbNyW
— KingBoston (@KingBoston11) July 8, 2020
"As the business of Boston moves forward, we must ensure we bring everyone along with commitments to action." Watch @Boston_Rooney's address at Annual Meeting now! #bostonbusinessforward https://t.co/4eqT5Jg07Z
— Boston Chamber (@bostonchamber) July 1, 2020
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Website estimates that Mass. coronavirus transmission rate has edged over 1 https://t.co/rVYRG3BpFQ
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
The Argument: Should the state implement its proposed guidelines for face masks and social distancing if schools reopen this fall? https://t.co/WCpW6h4B7i
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
As it gets ready to open, Encore Boston Harbor tries to preserve luxury amid pandemic https://t.co/3PZmHL4JyN
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Boston schools look for more room, with plans for 6 feet of social distancing https://t.co/AvK75IxMSO
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
MIT researchers say they’ve created a new mask that’s easier to sterilize https://t.co/niafAg79NY
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Relay Therapeutics is looking to raise $250m in its IPO next week https://t.co/OAwnKvKQzy
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
TelexFree bankruptcy judge approves $150 million for pyramid scheme victims https://t.co/J1eXurT7fg
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Newton’s school nurses call for pay equity with teachers https://t.co/KrptVxcuU6
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
‘Newton is not a utopia’: Task force to review policing https://t.co/7q3V0xlGXn
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
S’mores and more: Best camping spots in New England https://t.co/4HOi1VXb8F
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Dartmouth to eliminate five Division 1 sports due to coronavirus pandemic https://t.co/trIDUt1Qp4
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Take a look at what the Red Sox have been up to inside Fenway Park https://t.co/Bj2n8OgN0a
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
‘I got fed up’ – Newton volunteers clean up trash along the D-line https://t.co/tHhqAekWDh
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
What’s open, what’s closed as Massachusetts museums plot their return https://t.co/CQCYr7LvRr
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Travel Troubleshooter: Why is Candlewood Suites charging me a $250 cleaning fee? https://t.co/hqLDd2MHrO
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Some in Portsmouth fear Trump rally will bring the ‘Superspreader in Chief' https://t.co/MI0EcBnf3A
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Red Sox’ Ron Roenicke is managing all the uncertainty just fine https://t.co/i5exzd6v7b
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Harvard student reportedly denied entry to US as university sues to block ICE visa policy https://t.co/O607wtIrJM
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
McCourty brothers zoomed in on Boston English football meeting https://t.co/gwlBatCopS
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Big pharma companies earmark $1b to develop antibiotics for drug-resistant bacteria https://t.co/wfXiOdaZEs
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Travel news: Outdoor concerts are music to our ears, plus deep discounts on cars and hotels https://t.co/cE4MelsgtN
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Fans of ‘The Crown’ will see a sixth season https://t.co/yI09p1evyb
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
For a Lawrence nonprofit, neighbors always come first https://t.co/1PYTEW8EoV
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
A bluer shade of green: Reusable bags are out, but eco-friendly businesses press on with zero-waste goals https://t.co/wUhNJqsRGQ
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Are you considering a big rig for your next getaway? Here are some tips. https://t.co/RIicOyNont
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
From @GlobeAucoin: Donald Trump and the TV role of a lifetime https://t.co/89r6Ksumdl
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
In @GlobeOpinion: On Trump finance rulings, the Supreme Court delivers https://t.co/pVoKeMTVMY
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Big Ten to play conference-only schedule in fall, with ACC likely to follow https://t.co/AJ53b9UdUB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
A yogurt sauce served in South Asia and across the Mediterranean becomes a salad https://t.co/fOUgqEI9vB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 10, 2020
Dumpling Daughter returns to Cambridge, a Revival in the Back Bay, and more https://t.co/pe0KKFBe8k
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) July 9, 2020
Coronavirus model charts steady decline in toll of disease in Massachusettshttps://t.co/eo4Br9eYL6
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Massachusetts coronavirus rates by city and town: Chelsea, Lawrence, Brockton among highest positivity rateshttps://t.co/AGyOkwZ2lj
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Massachusetts State Police hand out punishments for 22 troopers in overtime scandal https://t.co/n57M35wezV
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 10, 2020
Gallery: Red Sox hold intrasquad scrimmage https://t.co/uvQ6lBk7da
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 10, 2020
Garden just one delight in South End condo https://t.co/vFaOy9CDmt
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Rollins, other Massachusetts district attorneys trade barbs over young murderer sentencing rules https://t.co/3DiVtdycOP
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Springfield officials pledge reforms after investigation finds excessive use of police force https://t.co/wtysu5tQm3
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Qualified immunity a sticking point in Senate’s police reform bill https://t.co/3FWrA8SGvm
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Nathan Eovaldi looks strong in Red Sox intrasquad opener https://t.co/yYeCV8nbVR
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Tom Brady’s TB12 scores PPP loan expert calls ‘best’ on market https://t.co/NzpbsSc55y
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Massachusetts unemployment insurance claims dip for second straight week https://t.co/eQFN97lmEB
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens https://t.co/GdK3mmYfIu
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Coronavirus hospitalizations decline, 25 more deaths in Massachusetts https://t.co/94fCPxnVww
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
‘This is not my moment’ White candidate drops out of state rep race https://t.co/EI0D0uNKg8
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Red Sox release 2021 schedule, will open April 1 vs. Orioles at Fenway Park https://t.co/JjQNDGHXbP
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Window washers rescued from scaffolding dangling from Chinatown high rise https://t.co/v5igl2Kak7
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
After 77 days in the hospital with coronavirus, a Stoneham man returns home https://t.co/vUpglE5YeE
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Charlie Baker calls Donald Trump out on ‘inappropriate’ threat to cut school fundinghttps://t.co/aN9Np7gyAc
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Fall sports in holding pattern despite loosening of restrictionshttps://t.co/8At3W1SIKM
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
President Trump tells Howie Carr: I’m ready to roar in NH! https://t.co/RewO2WgTDb
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 10, 2020
No peeking, voters: Court keeps Trump taxes private for now https://t.co/CaPbGoKvt7
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Payroll Protection loan list a who’s who of Massachusetts employers https://t.co/WKlr5xqPWT
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Pentagon leaders face grilling on use of military in unrest https://t.co/w3u4RXCR0J
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Many more likely sought jobless aid as virus surges back https://t.co/iTMXUbRFkl
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Massachusetts man pulls gun on maskless man in Walgreens parking lot amid coronavirus mask order: Policehttps://t.co/ND2bnDnxtG
— Boston Herald (@bostonherald) July 9, 2020
Pressure is mounting on New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu to issue a mask mandate ahead of President Trump’s rally in Portsmouth on Saturday as locals fear a surge in #coronavirus cases https://t.co/v1cgqvvZio #nhpolitics @bostonherald
— Lisa Kashinsky (@lisakashinsky) July 9, 2020
NEW: West Nile virus has been detected for the first time this year in Massachusetts, in mosquito samples collected from Belmont. This follows the first detection of EEE last week https://t.co/JueR7FBoVB @bostonherald
— Lisa Kashinsky (@lisakashinsky) July 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/Rick_Sobey/status/1281376192034230275
Somerville Mayor @JoeCurtatone said a supervised injection site in the city won't open this year due to coronavirus, but officials are targeting 2021.
"The data shows they work, and they save lives."https://t.co/kgS5HxR0CU
— Rick Sobey 👨🏻💻 (@Rick_Sobey) July 9, 2020