In its 117 year old history the famed Santarpio’s Pizza on the corner of Chelsea and Porter Streets has never delivered. The no-frills pizza joint that serves up pizza and BBQ lamb, sausage and steak tips is known for its…
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Comcast Increases Access to and Speeds of Internet Essentials Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Comcast increases access to and speeds of internet essentials’ low-income internet service to support Americans through the Coronavirus pandemic. Dana Strong, President, Consumer Services, Comcast Cable issued the following statement: “As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, we…
House Passes Legislation to Support Workers Affected by the Public Health Emergency
Last week House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Rep. Joseph McGonagle, along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed legislation to waive the one-week waiting period for workers seeking unemployment insurance benefits related to, or resulting from, the…
Massachusetts National Guard Activated for COVID-19 response
On Thursday, March 19, Gov. Charlie Baker activated up to 2,000 Massachusetts National Guard members to assist with the State of Emergency declared on March 10, 2020 as the region continues to respond to the spread of the coronavirus. The…
Courts Continue Emergency-Only Operations
The Massachusetts Trial Courts will remain closed to the public except for emergency matters, after more than a week of closure already. Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday issued an order minimizing non-essential activities outside of home for effect on Tuesday,…
House Unanimously Passes Legislation To Improve Municipal Public Health Services
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, Rep. Joseph McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to strengthen local and regional public health services across Massachusetts. The legislation, An Act Relative to Strengthening the Local and Regional…
Banks Will Remain Open: Consumers Strongly Encouraged to Bank Electronically
The Massachusetts Bankers Association announced on Monday that banks throughout the Commonwealth will remain open while keeping their customers and employees safe. According to Gov. Charlie Baker’s order issued earlier today, financial institutions such as banks are considered essential services…
U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling Issues Stern Warning Regarding Scams and Other Crimes Related to the Covid-19 Outbreak
The US Attorney for Boston said on March 19 the federal government would prosecute any and all scams related to the pandemic – including treatment scams and investment scams that have popped up recently. “As our communities take extraordinary measures…
State Issues Order to Ensure Continuity Of Waste and Recycling Collection
The Baker-Polito Administration on Monday announced the issuance of an emergency order to ensure that intrastate waste and recycling collection and disposal will continue uninterrupted during the COVID-19 emergency. Due to the essential nature of these services and anticipated impacts due to the…
Rize Massachusetts Awards Nearly $200,000 In Rapid Response Grants for Covid-19
Massachusetts Foundation, an independent nonprofit foundation working to end the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, announced Monday that it has awarded nearly $200,000 in rapid response grants to support nonprofit organizations strained by the Covid-19 pandemic. The discretionary grants will be…