Mayor Marty WalshVerified account

Thank you, Jennifer, for your generous donation and your continuous support of our community. At a time when many small businesses are struggling, we are grateful to Ba Le for giving back to such an important cause.https://twitter.com/KurtJPower/status/1331356076386770947 …

That’s a great reminder to all of us, including Congress, of the focus we should have, and the way we should move forward.

It was a great conversation, and Dr. Fauci showed why he is so respected. One thing he said was this: What allowed him to do his job in the midst of so much political noise, was to focus on his primary purpose and responsibility: to protect the health and safety of Americans.

I was in a virtual event last night that featured Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases. It was hosted by Rev. @lizzwalker1 of @RoxPresChurch and Rev. Dr. @pastorglo of @thebethelboston

I know there are distractions in Washington right now, but there are always distractions. There is nothing to stop Congress and the outgoing president from taking action.

We need Congress to act, and act decisively, to prevent yet another public health disaster from devastating the American people.

The reality is, that #COVID19 is a national issue. Across the country, the pandemic is hitting communities harder than ever. On January 1, when the @CDCgov moratorium ends, we could see a spike in homelessness.

I want to thank our staff at @BostonNeighbor & @HealthyBoston, as well as our partners at @SFHBoston, @bostonrescuemis, @PineStreetInn, @BridgeOTW, and @NECHV.

As we head into winter, we anticipate that we will need more capacity in the system. We have secured capacity for an additional 200 beds of emergency shelter, including beds for women, men, and young adults.

The onset of winter brings additional safety concerns, compounded this year by #COVID19. This year we brought on additional shelter sites, to de-densify our existing shelters during the pandemic.

Other grants support: Telehealth for seniors Mental health support for immigrants Testing, health care access, and wellness checks for seniors and others in Boston's Black community Fresh food and produce for families and seniors across our city

This week we are funding a support system for students in remote learning, led by @BostonBeyond.

This week, we are distributing nearly $1.8 million to 17 local nonprofit organizations. 70% are led by a person of color and 76% are led by a woman.

We continue to use the #BostonResiliencyFund to support our most vulnerable neighbors. We’ve raised over $33 million and we continue to get those resources into our hardest-hit communities and into the hands of our most vulnerable residents.

We also have holiday discounts for the @RideBluebikes bike-sharing program. This Monday, we’re offering a 30% discount on annual membership.

Starting this weekend, we will have FREE, two-hour parking at all of our parking meters throughout the @CityofBoston every Saturday through the end of the year. It’s a way to encourage more people to visit and patronize local businesses.