COVID 19 Test Result – What to do if you test positive
Most people have mild COVID-19 illness and can recover at home without medical care.
If you used a COVID home test kit and your result is POSITIVE
You have COVID and do NOT need to confirm result with another test.
If you have NO symptoms
Stay at home for 5 days.
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by FRANK CONTE
It's not everyday that artists wake up and find their work trashed, altered or stolen. But when you are a Reclamation Artist working on neglected public land for all the world to see, vandalism goes with the territory.
"Nobody sees it as a surprise," says John Powell a light artist and sculptor who organized Site 8, an unique...
A paid creative residency for a group of BIPOC performing artists residing in East Boston to reflect on the impacts of local climate events, build on existing narratives of resilience to climate change, and to envision a thriving future for the East Boston community through artistic presentation.
Where: East Boston, Massachusetts, US
When: Deadline to apply is 2/14/2022
Deadline for applications: February...
Review by Frank Conte
Since he began writing songs at the age of 12 in his Paris Street flat in East Boston, Sal Baglio channeled the many places of wonder around him, whether they be the long-gone Central Music shop, where he awaited the latest record release from his musical heroes; or the Sacred Heart school playground where he chased...
BOSTON -- United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley recently welcomed Xavier Andrews as its new Director of Communications. In this role, Andrews joins the region’s largest United Way as it launches a series of activities to build on the organization’s core strengths of impact, partnerships, and mobilization of resources to empower individuals, families and communities as they recover and rebuild amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
In his previous role...
Editor's Note: The field for district city council has grown by one. Former chief of staff to city councilor Lydia Edwards,longtime East Boston residents Gabriela Coletta has announced her candidacy in an email sent to prospective supporters this afternoon.
From the email.
"My name is Gabriela Coletta and I'm running to be District One's next Boston City Councilor.
Charlestown, East Boston, and...
by MATTHEW M. ROBARE
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
As much of the United States and Europe slowly emerged from lockdown last year, urban planners and politicians turned to a new concept, the 15-minute city.
During the early days of the pandemic, many cities, Boston included, shut down public transit systems and encouraged people to work from home. Several streets were temporarily “pedestrianized.” This...
by MATT ROBARE
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
New Boston Mayor Michelle Wu pledged to abolish the Boston Planning and Development Agency during her mayoral campaign, arguing that it is an unaccountable and misguided relic of the past: “Facing an affordable housing crisis, the worst traffic congestion in the United States and a climate crisis that threatens our very existence, the people...
By EASTBOSTON.COM STAFF
After some speculation that he might run for his old seat, former district 1 city councilor Sal Lamattina chose last week to remain on the sidelines.
In a text to friends, LaMattina said:
"I am so humbled by the many calls and messages I have received from my friends and colleagues over the past few days encouraging...
From Massnonprofitnews.com
December 21, 2021 — The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, a nonprofit based in East Boston that is the largest community health center in Massachusetts, recently announced it appointed Greg Wilmot as interim president and chief executive officer. Read more here.
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) – A local health organization is continuing to provide equitable opportunities for some of those who were hit hardest by the pandemic.
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) has already played a critical role in helping low-income families during the pandemic. As a continuation of this mission, the organization handed out more than 2,700 free at-home Covid-19...
EAST BOSTON
BPL East Boston Branch, 365 S. Bremen Street BCYF Paris Street, 112 Paris Street
MAYOR WU ANNOUNCES CITY IS DEPLOYING FREE AT-HOME RAPID COVID-19 TEST KITS
Tests now available at 14 Boston Public Library Branches and BCYF Community Centers
BOSTON – Monday, December 20, 2021 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the distribution plan for free, at-home rapid antigen test...
For Immediate Release: December 17, 2021
Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for November
BOSTON, MA – The state’s November total unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point at 5.4 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 16,800 jobs in November. This follows last month’s revised...
by Mike Freedberg
SPECIAL TO EASTBOSTON.COM
On Tuesday, 13,564 voters in Boston, Revere, Winthrop and a small part of Cambridge bothered to cast a ballot to elect a new State Senator for their District, the First Suffolk and Middlesex.
Lydia Edwards, a Boston City Councilor, soundly defeated her rival, Anthony D’Ambrosio, a member of Revere’s School Committee.
Edwards received 8,151 votes to D’Ambrosio’s...
