Marty Walsh

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh warned against a second coronavirus outbreak Tuesday, saying the U.S. “is in the worst place it’s ever been in dealing with the pandemic.” “The California governor yesterday had to shut down indoor businesses for the second time,” Walsh said during his regular coronavirus update. “It’s a tough blow to that state’s economy, but no doubt...

In the latest COVID-19 update, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announces a new food truck initiative, bags ban remains at grocery stores and more.

The City of Boston is entering Phase 3 of reopening Monday, one week after the state implemented the third phase amid the coronavirus pandemic. Boston took an extra week due to unique concerns in the city, according to Mayor Marty Walsh. Most other Massachusetts cities and towns entered Phase 3 on July 6. “We can move forward because we’ve been…

Boston has officially entered Phase 3 of its reopening process.

Boston enters Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, allowing for more businesses to reopen including fitness centers, movie theaters and museums one week after the state implemented the third phase amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials in Boston have announced plans to overhaul City Hall Plaza. Mayor Marty Walsh unveiled plans Tuesday to turn the plaza in Government Center into a more “accessible, equitable space for residents” and bring it up to 21st-century standards.

The City of Boston is set to enter Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, one week after the state implemented the third phase amid the coronavirus pandemic. Boston took an extra week due to unique concerns in the city, according to the city’s Mayor Marty Walsh. Most other Massachusetts cities and towns entered Phase 3 on July 6. Industry specific…

The City of Boston is set to enter Phase 3 of reopening on Monday, one week after the state implemented the third phase amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Marty Walsh and the Boston Housing Authority on Friday announced they are extending the moratorium on non-essential evictions through the end of 2020. Non-essential evictions include all eviction proceedings except those related to criminal activity and those necessary to protect the health and safety of other housing authority residents. “I want to commend the BHA for once again setting…

Mayor Marty Walsh on Friday released details surrounding the first stage of Boston’s Phase 3 reopening on Monday. He said Boston is ready to reopen “with both caution and confidence” after taking an extra week due to unique concerns in the city. Most Massachusetts cities and towns entered Phase 3 on July 6. “We can move forward because we’ve been…

Mayor Walsh talks about health and quality of life in Boston as the city gears up for coronavirus phase 3 reopening.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Boston Housing Authority is extending its moratorium on nonessential evictions through the end of the year, officials announced Friday.

Boston had the highest number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in a month on Wednesday, with 46 new cases reported. “It’s the highest day we’ve had in a month,” Mayor Marty Walsh said in a virtual address to the New England Council on Thursday morning. “So we’re monitoring those situations and doing tracing… Yesterday’s a little high, but trends...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said the city is working to develop additional guidelines in anticipation of the start of the first step of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan on Monday. For most of Massachusetts, Phase 3 started on Monday. But Boston requested a one-week delay in moving to the next phase because of what Walsh described as the…

Gyms, fitness studios, movie theaters, museums and casinos will have to wait until July 13 to open in Boston.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is urging people to take coronavirus precautions over the July 4 weekend as the city cracks down on illegal fireworks that he said is traumatizing residents. “They remain in place for very good reason -they’re proven by scientific studies to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. We are seeing in other parts of the country what’s...

Boston officials are warning people that they will be on high alert for illegal fireworks during the Fourth of Jul,y weekend.

Mayor Walsh encourages Boston residents to social distance during July 4 weekend.

In a press conference at Fenway Park, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy discuss sports reopening in Boston.

Professional sports are allowed to begin in Massachusetts in Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, which Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday starts for all but Boston on Monday, July 6. He offered more details at a news conference about the return of sports — which at least at the start won’t include fans in the stands — at historic…