Two COVID-19 vaccination sites—the TripAdvisor in Needham and the Boston Sports Club in Newton—are no longer scheduling appointments for the first dose of the vaccine due to the Commonwealth’s limited vaccine supply.
Metro, Newton
Newton Police Reform Task Force Presents Preliminary Recommendations
The Newton Police Reform Task Force presented its preliminary recommendations, including implementing enhanced training and increasing diversity within the department to address the impacts of historic and current systemic racism in policing practices.
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Newton Healthcare Workers Reflect on Vaccine and Pandemic
“I was very anxious, excited with anticipation, and I think most of the people I worked with had the same feeling,” Nanci Ginty Butler said. “When it happened it was very emotional, like just a wave of hopeful relief.”
Boston, Metro
Boston Marathon Scheduled for October 2021
The 125th Boston Marathon will be held on Oct. 11 provided that the Massachusetts reopening plan follows as planned, permitting road races by that time, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Boston Athletic Association (BAA).
Metro, Boston
Walsh Delivers His Final State of the City Address
On Tuesday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, delivered what is expected to be his final State of the City address, after being nominated last week by the Biden-Harris administration as Labor Secretary.
Newton, Top Story, Metro
Man with Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Newton
Newton police officers fatally shot a 28-year-old male who was carrying a knife at a store in Newton Highlands on Tuesday, after receiving a report of an armed robbery and subsequently being unable to de-escalate the situation, alongside Massachusetts State Police troopers.
Coronavirus Updates, Newton, Metro
Drive-In COVID-19 Testing Site Opens in Newton
A new drive-in COVID-19 testing site opened in Newton on Monday in the Riverside MBTA station parking lot on Grove Street.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Harvard Student By Day, Councilor By Night: Ranalli Announces Her Campaign for Newton City Council
“I’m running because I love this city. And I am committed to this city, and I am dedicated here,” Ranalli said.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Candidates Announce Intent to Run in City Council Special Election
Bryan Barash and Tarik Lucas are poised to run for the seat left vacant by Jake Auchincloss’s election to Congress.
Boston, Metro
Celebrations Held in Boston Streets Following Biden’s Victory
Following former Vice President Joe Biden’s projected victory Saturday morning, many Boston residents took to the streets to celebrate the win. Residents gathered in the street at the intersection of Arlington Street and Boylston Street where they chanted and sang in support of Biden’s victory.
