Boston Breaks Ground on First New Firehouse Built in 30 Years Boston celebrates topping-off of first new firehouse in over 30 years, a $23.5 million Roxbury facility for Engine 42.
Boston Police Unveil Nation's First Memorial Wall for Officers Lost to Suicide Boston Police Department unveiled what officials call the nation's first memorial wall dedicated to officers who died by suicide, honoring 13 officers at a July 22 ceremony.
Boston Reports 12 Independent Labor Day Shootings, COVID Rate Drops to 1.7 Percent Boston Mayor Walsh reported a citywide COVID-19 positive test rate of 1.7 percent and 12 independent Labor Day weekend shootings at a September 3 press conference.
Boston Schools to Start Remotely September 21, Hybrid Phases Begin in October Boston will start its 2020-21 school year fully remote on September 21, with optional hybrid learning phasing in through November under a plan tied to a 4 percent citywide COVID-19 positive test rate threshold.
Boston PFC Unanimously Approves Four Community Land Transfers in Roxbury and Dorchester Boston Public Facilities Commission votes unanimously to convey three vacant parcels and extend one lapsed developer designation, all for community open-space use.