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From YouTube: COVID-19 Media Availability 3-15-21
Description
Mayor Walsh hosts a media availability to discuss updates relating to COVID-19.
The Mayor is also joined by United States Congressman Stephen Lynch to discuss the recently passed American Rescue Plan and the positive impact of this federal funding locally.
For a version with ASL Interpretation, please follow this link: https://youtu.be/Us2GGghmilc
A
All
right,
thank
you,
everybody,
sorry
for
the
delay
here.
I
want
to
just
begin
by
sorry.
We
have
no
als
interpretation.
This
will
be
posted
captioned
video
on
tv,
I'm
going
to
provide
covet
updates
today
and
then
congressman
stephen
lynch,
and
I
will
discuss
the
american
rescue
plan,
which
president
biden
signed
into
law
last
week.
Chief
mighty
martinez
is
also
going
to
speak
on
the
co,
any
coveted
updates
that
are
going
to
happen
so
we'll
start
with
covet
the
latest
state
numbers.
A
These
are
numbers.
As
of
yesterday,
we
had
1508
new,
confirmed
cases
in
the
commonwealth
of
massachusetts.
We
had
30
new
deaths
recorded
yesterday
in
boston.
We
had
137
new
cases.
Two
deaths
were
recorded
yesterday
and,
as
always,
our
thoughts
and
prayers
go
out
to
the
loved
ones.
Who've
lost
family
members
during
this
difficult
time,
and
also
anyone
still
sick
and
suffering
from
covet
19.
We
want,
you
know,
you're
in
our
thoughts
and
prayers.
A
The
latest
complete
data
that
we
have
for
the
week
ending
march
7th.
We
had
an
average
of
3942
boston
residents
who
were
tested
for
covet
every
day.
The
seven
day
average
daily
positive
test
were
165.
The
average
daily
positive
rate
was
3.6
percent.
As
of
march
10th.
23.7
percent
of
boston
residents,
16
years
or
older,
have
gotten
at
least
one
dose
of
the
vaccine,
and
13.3
percent
of
the
boston
residents
have
been
now
fully
vaccinated,
more
details
and
data
is
available.
A
If
you
go
to
bphc.org
our
case,
numbers
have
stayed
below
our
thresholds
for
concern
for
several
weeks
here.
The
numbers
of
people
hospitalized
continue
to
go
down.
Many
people
who
are
getting
vaccine
more
and
more
people
getting
vaccinated
every
day
and
help
is
on
the
way
from
the
federal
government.
So
I
just
want
to
those
are
good
numbers
to
have
and
what
we
want
to
talk
about
here,
but
we
are
certainly
not
out
of
the
woods
yet.
Everyone
has
to
stay
focused
so
that
we
don't
slip
backwards.
A
We're
asking
everyone
to
continue
to
wear
masks,
wash
your
hands
with
soap
and
warm
water,
we're
asking
you
to
avoid
large
gatherings,
frequently
get
tested
and
if
you've
been
vaccinated,
look
to
the
cdc
guidelines
on
activities
that
you
should
do
don't
assume,
because
you're
vaccinated
all
of
a
sudden,
you
can
take
the
mask
off
and
and
go
into
a
crowd.
You
want
to
make
sure
that
you
follow
the
guidelines
still
to
keep
yourself
safe.
You
can
get
those
guidelines
at
cdc.gov.
A
A
There's
no
emergency
license
board
hearing
that
we
needed
this
morning,
which
is
a
good
thing.
I
want
to
thank
our
restaurants,
restaurant
owners
and
all
the
staff
and
all
the
patrons
for
your
cooperation
over
the
weekend.
We
need
everyone
to
keep
it
going
this
weekend
as
well.
The
weekend
that's
coming
up
here,
as
I
said
last
week,
having
a
party
and
potentially
causing
an
outbreak,
it
just
isn't
worth
it
at
this
point.
A
Testing
is
still
one
of
the
most
essential
tools
that
we
have
to
control
the
spread
of
the
virus.
Again
we're
asking
everyone
to
commit
to
getting
tested.
If
you
can
once
a
week,
or
at
least
every
other
week,
we're
asking
employers
to
support
their
workers
in
getting
tested
and
encourage
their
workers
to
get
tested,
you
can
make
that
commitment
and
help
and
find
helpful
resources
at
boston.gov
testing
pledge,
that's
boston.gov
testing
pledge.
A
We
have
over
25
testing
sites
still
operating
in
the
city
of
boston.
We
have
mobile
sites
that
are
free
and
open
to
everyone,
regardless
of
symptoms,
and
this
week
those
sites
are
in
jamaica,
plain
at
the
anna
cole
community
center
at
the
mildred
haley
apartments
in
high
park
at
the
boston
renaissance
charter
school
in
dorchester,
at
the
strand,
theater
in
prince
grand
lodge
hall
and
for
more
information
about
accessing
these
sites.
Please
or
any
other
sites
in
the
city,
you
can
either
visit
boston.gov
or
you
can
simply
call
311.
A
as
far
as
vaccines.
We
continue
to
support
the
state
in
the
vaccine,
rollout
right
now.
Adults,
65
and
older
and
adults
with
two
underlying
health
conditions
are
eligible
to
get
vaccinated.
That's
in
addition
to
everyone
eligible
in
phase
one.
As
of
last
week,
teachers,
child
care
workers
and
k-12
school
staff
are
now
eligible
as
well.
I
was
at
a
school
this
morning
and
17
of
the
teachers
inside
the
school
were
vaccinated
over
the
weekend.
They
were
excited
to
get
vaccinated
and
there's
more
teachers
going
to
be
vaccinated.
A
Another
teacher
had
an
appointment
for
later
today,
so
it's
good
to
see
that
the
vaccinations
now
are
happening
to
our
for
our
teachers
and
our
staff
and
our
schools
for
any
information
on
eligibility.
You
can
go
to
mass.gov
and
you
can
find
all
the
information
as
well
as
the
opportunity
for
anyone
to
pre-register
on
mass
vaccination
sites.
So
that's
something
that's
important!
Anybody
can
pre-register
now
for
a
vaccine,
so
as
they
become
available
you'll
be
able
to
contact
you.
A
We
have
vaccination
sites
all
across
the
city
that
are
open
and
eligible
to
all
residents.
We
also
have
resources
that
can
help
you
access
them.
Boston
residents
that
are
65
and
older
can
call
3-1-1
and
get
connected
to
the
city's
age.
Strong
commission
it
for
help
in
multiple
languages.
So
if
you're
a
boston,
resident,
you're,
65
and
older,
and
you
and
you
want
to
be
able
to
get
a
vaccine,
you
can
either
go
online
or
you
can
call
3-1-1
if
you're
a
boston
resident.
A
If
you're,
if
you're
a
massachusetts
resident,
you
can
call
two-on-one
and
get
that
same
information
and
help
if
you're
a
veteran
of
any
age,
if
you're
enrolled
in
the
va
healthcare,
you
can
get
vaccinated
any
va
healthcare
facility.
Our
office
of
veterans
services
is
continuing
to
partner
with
the
va
on
walk-in
vaccine
clinics.
A
We
had
one
of
this
past
saturday
at
the
vfw
post,
10
18
in
dorchester.
I
want
to
give
a
shout
out
to
city
council,
ed
flynn
and
commissioner
rob
santiago,
who
did
some
amazing
work
and
are
reaching
to
our
veterans
and
and
getting
that
clinic
up
and
running.
We'll
have
another
one.
This
wednesday
march
17th
at
the
william
e
carter,
american
legion
post
in
matapan
from
10
p
a.m.
Sorry
10
a.m.
To
1
pm
this
coming
saturday
march
20th
at
urban
edge
on
columbus
ave
in
roxbury
will
be
another
clinic
from
10
to
1..
A
Free
transportation
is
available
for
both
of
these
clinics.
If
veterans
need
it
for
more
information,
go
to
boston.gov
veterans
or
you
can
just
call
311.
for
teachers
and
school
staff.
This
weekend,
bps
launched
a
vaccination
clinic
for
bpa
bps
staff
at
the
boston
center
for
youth
and
families
galvin
community
center
in
matapan.
A
Currently
in
person,
school
is
hybrid
learning,
which
means
that
parents
can
opt
out
or
opt
in
actually
if
they
want
to
send
their
kids
to
school.
The
state
last
week
is
calling
on
all
districts
to
give
all
elementary
and
middle
school
students
the
option
of
full-time
in-person
learning,
beginning
in
april.
The
boston,
public
schools
and
dr
casilius
is
working
towards
this
goal.
A
We're
going
to
continue
to
respect
the
family's
choice,
so
remote
learning
will
be
an
option
for
all
families,
boston,
public
schools
sent
out
a
survey
this
morning
asking
families
their
preference,
remote
learning
or
fully
in-person
learning.
Families
are
asked
to
complete
this
form
for
each
child.
Each
child
in
your
school,
in
your
in
your
household
by
monday,
the
22nd
for
more
information
go
to
bostonpublicschools.org.
A
Also,
we
have
good
news
on
for
many
restaurants.
Two
weeks
ago
I
announced
the
approval
of
restaurants,
could
begin
outdoor
dining
on
april
1st
and
possibly
sooner
weather,
permitting
I'm
announcing
today
that
we
are
moving.
Actually,
I
think
it
was
announced
friday,
but
I'm
re-announcing.
I
guess
today
that
we
are
moving
up
the
opening
date
to
march
22nd.
A
We
will
once
again
allow
dining
on
some
roadways
and
public
spaces.
The
boston
disabilities
commission
will
also
provide
ramps
to
restaurants,
who
need
them
like
we
did
last
summer
and
also
an
important
note
due
to
the
high
density
of
restaurants
in
the
north
end
neighborhood,
the
north
end,
restaurants,
will
begin
on
april
1st.
They
will
not
begin
on.
The
22nd
set
up
in
the
north
end
is
going
to
begin
on
march.
29Th
we've
been
proactively
reaching
out
to
small
businesses.
We've
helped
help.
A
We've
held
help
sessions
through
the
winter
to
businesses,
navigating
the
pilot
process
and
the
city
has
made
hundreds
of
personalized
costs
to
businesses
that
apply
for
outdoor
dining.
Last
year
we
are
putting
a
big
emphasis
on
outreach
to
businesses
owned
by
people
of
color
all
across
the
city.
Our
office
of
economic
development
has
been
working
with
the
boston
black
hospitality
coalition
to
promote
technical
support
and
assistance
that
the
city
can
help
provide
those
businesses.
A
A
with
more
people
getting
vaccinated
students
returning
back
to
the
classroom
in
restaurants
resuming
outdoor
service.
The
light
is
at
the
end
of
the
tunnel
is
growing,
bigger
and
brighter
every
single
day,
but
we
still
have
a
long
road
to
go
for
recovery
every
day
at
city
hall,
we're
looking
at
the
economic
data
and
we're
listening
to
the
front
line,
workers,
families,
small
business
owners
and
the
industries
that
are
impacted
most
by
covert
19..
A
It's
clear
that
the
harm
done
by
this
pandemic
is
deep
and
could
be
long.
Lasting
we've
worked
hard
as
a
city
to
to
make
sure
that
we
support
each
and
every
each
and
everyone's
needs
together.
Over
this
past
year,
every
department
in
city
hall
is
working
around
the
clock
to
serve
our
residents,
but
in
many
ways
the
work
of
recovery
is
only
beginning.
So
I'm
grateful
that
there's
help
on
the
way
today
and
we're
able
to
talk
about
it.
A
I
want
to
thank
the
president,
the
congress
and
especially
the
massachusetts
delegation
who
have
been
leaders
in
washington
throughout
this
pandemic,
I'm
proud
to
advocate
with
them
as
partners
that
for
the
help
that
our
communities
need
all
across
america.
I
was
proud
to
advocate
with
my
bipartisan
fellow
mayors
throughout
the
us
conference
of
mayors
for
a
comprehensive
recovery
plan.
A
I
have
a
whole
list
here,
but
I'm
going
to
pass
that
off
for
a
minute
before
I
go
to
my
list,
because
I
really
want
to
thank
congressman
steven
lynch
who's
with
us
today,
who
we've
spent
many
many
hours
on
the
phone
over
the
last
couple
of
months,
talking
about
what's
needed
here
in
boston,
what's
needed
here
in
the
commonwealth
of
massachusetts
and
was
needed
here.
Quite
honestly
in
the
country
and
congressman
lynch,
along
with
the
other
massachusetts
delegation,
I'll
let
the
congressman
talk
about
them
have
been
really
champions.
A
I
have
not
had
to
call
the
congressman
and
explain
to
the
congressman
the
importance
of
passing
this
piece
of
legislation,
one
of
the
largest,
if
not
the
largest
in
the
history
of
the
united
states
of
america.
So
without
further
ado,
I'm
going
to
ask
congressman
lynch
come
up
here
and
talk
about
this
plan.
B
B
Mr
neil
was
extremely
helpful,
as
well
as
catherine
clark,
a
member
of
leadership
and
and
the
entire
delegation,
and
in
coordinating
for
the
efforts
in
the
city
of
boston,
congresswoman,
ayanna
pressley
was
also
instrumental
in
in
pushing
our
agenda
in
terms
of
what
we
thought
was
most
needed
for
our
area.
So
this
bill
is,
is
meant
to
address
a
a
problem
of
such
enormous
scope
that
it
is
that
is
unprecedented,
that
the
the
bill
itself
had
to
be
of
equal
scope
and
equal
impact.
B
B
The
main
areas
that
we
looked
at
in
the
short
term
were
obviously
the
research,
the
rollout,
the
development
and
the
delivery
of
vaccines.
There's
about
130
billion
dollars
in
in
in
that
trench
of
money
we
targeted
areas.
So
so,
while
most
of
the
money
in
the
in
the
american
rescue
plan
is
is
targeted
by
population.
B
We
also
took
a
very
hard
look
at
areas
that
had
been
more
heavily
impacted
either
because
of
high
minority
populations
or
or
poorer
neighborhoods.
That
did
not
have
the
existing
infrastructure
from
a
health
care
standpoint.
Looking
at
those
areas,
so
we
were
able
to
direct
more
money.
We
have
a
reserve
fund
for
areas
of
low
income
and
and
very
diverse
communities
that
that
have
a
greater
level
of
need.
We
also
looked
at
in
terms
of
the
housing
money.
B
We
looked
at
areas
that
had
extremely
high
rents,
and
so
when
we
looked
at
rent
relief,
obviously
those
areas
like
boston
received
heavier
demand
and
and
and
greater
pressure
on
their
housing
stock.
So
we
tried
to
help
those
areas
as
well
and
in
a
in
a
greater
level
because
of
the
the
increased
demand
we
we
looked
at
the
the
chronology
and
the
sequencing
of
of
putting
america
back
to
work.
So
we
looked
at
not
only
the
healthcare
aspects
of
it
and
we
we.
B
We
took
special
care,
there's
7.6
billion
dollars
here
for
for
community
health
centers
and
as
the
mayor,
and
I
know
we
rely
so
heavily
on
community
health
centers.
In
massachusetts,
we
have
a
very
vibrant
community
health
center
community
that
serves
so
many
of
our
cities
and
towns
that
we
made
sure
that
they
got
direct
funding.
B
A
number
of
those
health
centers
are
stepping
up
to
take
on
greater
responsibility
with
the
vaccine,
rollout
as
as
well
as
the
the
day-to-day
work
that
they
do
throughout
the
year
under
normal
circumstances.
So
we
hope
that
that
is
able
to
to
plus
up
our
response.
We're
also
looking
at
trying
to
divert
the
federal
vaccine
pipeline
to
federally
licensed
health
centers,
so
right
now,
the
where
we're,
obviously
through
the
federal
pipeline,
we're
providing
vaccines
to
the
va
and
to
any
federal
employees
within
the
commonwealth.
B
But
we
also
think
that
there's
a
way
to
expand
that
by
the
va,
providing
vaccines
to
principal
care
providers
within
the
family
and
also
diverting
an
extension
of
our
federal
vaccine
pipeline
to
include
federally
licensed
health
centers.
So
that
will
take
some
of
the
pressure
off
the
state
in
terms
of
the
the
numbers
of
vaccines
that
they're
receiving
every
week,
we
have,
thankfully
seen
a
market
increase
in
the
number
of
vaccines
available.
B
They
expect
that
by
the
end
of
march,
they'll
be
able
to
plug
in
an
extra
20
million
doses
into
the
pipeline,
so
that
will
help
us
respond
in
a
more
meaningful
way.
It'll
help
us
with
teacher
vaccinations.
It'll
it'll
help
us
with
people
that
have
been
waiting
that
have
dual
health
issues,
and
so
we
we
expect
a
we're
moving
in
the
in
the
right
direction
at
an
accelerated
pace.
We
also
looked
at
the
expectations
that
some
states
were
going
to
begin
opening
their
their
restaurants.
B
To
you
know
greater
number
of
of
of
patrons,
so
we
created
a
restaurant
stabilization.
Excuse
me,
a
restaurant
revitalization
fund
with
about
28.6
billion
dollars,
to
try
to
help
that
effort
and
we'll
will
rely
on
individual
states
to
set
those
guidelines,
but
the
money
will
be
there
to
provide
that
additional
assistance.
B
We
we
obviously
provided
about
800
million-
I
think
an
additional,
almost
another
billion
for
the
for
the
for
the
state
in
terms
of
their
transportation
systems
and
then
a
targeted
increase
for
the
mbta
as
well.
I
anticipate
a
question
from
earlier
today
about
the
decision
of
the
mbta
to
continue
to
cut
back
on
services
and
and
also
there's
a
there's,
a
move
afoot
and
I've
been
back
and
forth
with
general
manager
poftac
to
furlough
about
40
of
our
conductors
over
on
keolis
on
the
commuter
rail.
B
B
So
we
are
in
total
opposition
to
the
reduction
in
services
to
the
laying
off
of
employees
of
furloughing
employees.
The
whole
idea
here
is
to
move
the
country
and
the
state
and
our
cities
and
towns
back
to
a
a
more
normal
pattern
of
life,
and
so
it
is
incongruous
with
with
our
intent
speaking
for
the
delegation,
that
that
an
agency
would
take
federal
support
from
the
taxpayer
and
then
cut
services
to
those
same
taxpayers
that
that
doesn't
work
for
us.
B
So
we're
going
to
have
some
hard
discussions
with
the
mbta
and
and
with
the
governor.
We
hope
that
more
thoughtful,
more
thoughtful
ideas
would
would
emerge
from
those
discussions
and
that
there
would
be
a
a
pullback
on
the
reductions
of
service
to
the
public
and
also
an
elimination
of
any
proposed
furloughs
or
layoffs
for
those
transportation
employees.
B
This
is
a
big
bill.
Every
aspect
of
our
society
is
being
is,
is
trying
to
be
addressed.
Trying
to
think,
if
the
oh,
the
I
did
mention
earlier,
the
rent,
relief
and
homeowner
relief,
significant
amounts
of
money
there
we
did
we've,
provided,
I
think,
130
billion
for
for
schools.
There
is
a
segment
in
there
for
higher
education
as
well
as
three
billion
dollars
for
parochial
and
private
schools
that
was
was
put
in
there
as
well.
B
Many
of
the
parochial
and
private
schools
have
had
tried
to
operate
throughout
the
pandemic,
but
necessarily
may
need
improvements
to
their
ventilation
systems
and
other
other
aspects
of
allowing
those
schools
to
continue
to
operate.
Let's
see,
I
think,
that's
I'm
sure
I've
forgotten
a
few
things,
but
why
don't
we?
Why
don't
we
stop
there
and
maybe
we
could?
We
could
begin
to
take
questions.
C
B
Yeah
well
in
fairness,
we
own
some
of
that
too.
So
we
we
were,
we
were
critical.
I
I
want
to
say
one
thing:
we
were
respectful.
If
you
read
the
letter
that
we
sent
to
the
governor,
it
was
entirely
respectful
and-
and
we
acknowledged
the
difficulty
that
that
the
state
was
having
under
the
circumstances.
So
there
were.
B
There
were
several
rewrites
of
that
letter
and
the
one
that
finally
went
out
was
was
quite
respectful
and
and
acknowledging
of
the
the
difficulty
the
state
was
in
and
it
was
more
and
we
acknowledged
that,
as
I
said
before,
we
were
only
getting
108
000
doses
for
the
governor
or
130
000
doses
at
one
point
per
week,
and
that
was
far
short
of
the
demand
so
that
we
own
that
right.
You
know
this
was
coming
through
the
federal
pipeline,
so
but
but
nevertheless
we
were
seeing
cons
and
we
were
hearing.
B
You
know
significant
complaints
about
how
the
delivery
aspects
of
the
the
vaccine
process
was
going
forward
and
that's
where
we
really.
We
asked
for
a
sort
of
a
registration
system
where
people
weren't
going
out
to
sites
and
then
being
turned
away.
That
was
that
was
really
infuriating
people,
especially
those
who,
had
you
know
healthcare.
You
know
healthcare
comp
complications,
so
we
were
asking
for
a
more
methodical
and
and
logical
process
of
having
people
register.
B
So
they
know
when
they
go
out
there
would
be
a
shot
so
that
there
would
be
a
shot
available
for
them.
So
that
was
really
what
we
were
getting
at
and
and
I'm
happy
to
say
that
the
the
governor
and
and
secretary
sutter's
acknowledged
that
and
and
revamped
in
a
way.
So
so
now
we're
getting
more
and
more
vaccines
available.
We've
worked
try
to
work
pretty
closely.
B
I
I
had
a
zoom
call
pretty
recently
with
the
the
mayors
and
and
senators
and
state
reps
in
my
district
with
secretary
sutter's,
just
to
explain
what
was
going
to
happen.
Next,
we
identified
some
areas
that
were
lacking,
so
we've
had
good
communications
with
with
the
governor
and
with
secretary
sutter's
in
in
terms
of
what
we
saw
within
the
state,
and
I
speak
for
the
entire
delegation.
B
To
try
to
so
we
put
a
we
put
a
messaging
piece
in
the
bill
that
actually
tries
to
build
confidence,
sort
of
the
public
relations
aspect
of
this,
to
explain
to
people
and
and
to
convince
them
that
getting
the
vaccine
is
the
right
thing
to
do.
We
saw
that
in
in
certain
areas
in
the
state-
and
we
also
saw
areas
that
had
in
my
own
district
in
brockton-
was
the
second
or
yeah
the
second
highest
covid
hospitalization
rate.
B
So
I
recognize
that
and
we
we
try
to
work
towards
that
reserve
fund,
which
targeted
areas
like
that,
like
brockton
in
my
district
and
parts
of
boston
that
had
a
higher
incidence
of
hospitalization
and
a
higher
death
rate
and
infection
rate.
So
we
tried
to
make
sure
that
the
bill
addresses
the
re
address
the
reality
out
there,
rather
than
a
straight
formulaic
response
in
terms
of
population.
We
also
try
to
address,
need
and
demand
out
there.
B
B
Some
of
the
money
for
our
first
responders
went
up.
When
it
went
over
the
senate,
we
did
lose
the
15
an
hour
minimum
wage.
However,
I
think
that
was
more
of
a
function
of
the
bird
rule
and
that's
that's
why
that
went
down
and
we
are
not
giving
up
on
that.
It's
just
been.
It's
just
been
delayed,
so
yeah,
very
proud
of
every
member
of
the
delegation.
B
B
Also,
we
put
some
transportation
pieces
in
this,
so
it
went
to
I
said
on
the
transportation
committee
as
well,
so
we
were
able
to
review
that
and
have
impact,
and
we
also
anticipate
that
we'll
have
a
major,
a
major
infrastructure
bill
coming
out
pretty
soon.
So
we're
pretty
excited
about
that
and
again,
I
think
the
delegation
is
is
well
positioned
with
with
mr
mcgovern
and
rules
with
mr
neil
at
ways
and
means
with
catherine
clark
and
leadership
myself.
B
Mr
moulton
and
mr
archenclaws
are
all
on
transportation,
so
that
that's
the
so,
I
think,
other
than
other
than
texas
and
california.
Massachusetts
has
more
members
on
the
transportation
committee
as
of
january
than
than
any
other
state
in
the
union,
so
that
that's
pretty
good
and
we
expect
that
to
be
a
an
area
of
great
activity
and
and
and
good
success
for
the
commonwealth.
B
B
B
23
towns
in
three
cities.
So
it's
tough
for
me
to
add
all
that
up,
but
I'm
ballparking
say
probably
100
million
for
my
district
yeah
yeah,
but
remember
it
all
goes
by
by
population
and
we're
we're
pretty
much
we're
supposed
to
be
fairly
equal
in
size
in
terms
of
population.
But
but
I
have
brockton.
So
that's
a
heavily
hit
community.
I've
got
parts
of
boston,
very
high
rents,
so
there
may
be
some
discrepancy
in
terms
of
the
comparison
of
money
from
from
district
to
district
it'll
be
common
for
population
we've.
D
We
haven't
had
a
chance
to
ask
the
mayor
about
his
departure
from
the
city
is
going
down
he's
going
to
be
becoming
the
labor
secretary?
I
guess
I'd
ask
you
what
to
think
about
is
you
know
impending
approval
of
that
position
and
what
it
means
to
have
it
down
there
and
what
it
means
to
move
from
up
here.
B
Yeah
yeah.
Well
I'm
delighted
for
my
friend's
success.
You
know
marty
and
I
dropped
the
work
boots
on
together.
He
was
a
laborers
223
iron
workers,
local
seven
myself.
We
worked
the
same
jobs
together.
You
know
I
knew
his
dad.
I
was
pretty
close
with
his
uncle
pat,
you
know,
pat
walsh,
with
the
laborers.
Those
guys
were
were
role
models
in
a
very
real
way
in
the
labor
community.
So
you
know
I
I
feel
a
certain
kinship
money
is
my
friend
you
know.
So
I
was
very,
very
happy
for
him.
B
B
And
so
I
think,
given
the
circumstances
of
today's
america,
with
the
you
know
the
equity
gap
and-
and
you
know
the
the
issues
that
we
are
confronting
as
a
workforce
and
in
the
job
market,
you
know-
I,
I
think
marty's
a
real
blessing
to
have
that
perspective
brought
brought
to
the
united
states
cabinet.
So
I
told
him
you
know
I've
got
a
studio
apartment,
whereas
when
I
went
to
congress
on
a
special
election,
I
stayed
with
capuano
slept
on
a
zero
bed.
B
We're
gonna
have
to
find
some
place
for
for
secretary
walsh
to
to
stay
until
he
gets
settled
down
there,
but
I've
I've
already
offered
him.
I
had
covert
for
a
couple
of
weeks
and
I
offered
him
my
keys
to
my
apartment
because
I
had
a
sequester
at
home,
but
we're
delighted
we're
just
so
proud
of
him
as
a
as
a
as
a
brother.
B
You
know
state
building,
trades
person,
boston,
building,
trades,
member,
I'm
an
active
member
of
the
ironworkers
to
have
one
of
our
own
chosen
as
labor
secretary
is
a
is
a
is
a
point
of
enormous
pride
for
all
of
us,
and
you
know
sometimes
the
times
finds
the
person
and
I
think
the
times
have
found
secretary
soon
to
be
secretary
walsh.
We
got
a
lot
of
work
to
do
and
by
the
way
in
in
this
american
rescue
act
there
is.
B
There
is
some
money
for
secretary
walsh
on
the
on
on
on
the
issue
of
protecting
workers
in
the
workplace,
osha
inspections,
there's
a
presumption
of
work,
related
causation
for
anybody
who
gets
covered
when
they
go
back
to
work.
You
don't
have
to
fight
that
fight
or
where,
where
I
got
this
there's
already
a
presumption
of
of
connection
to
the
workplace.
B
B
You
know
the
unemployment
benefits
and
the
plus
up
and
the
the
federal
extension
of
benefits
is
septem
to
september
6th.
I
think
subconsciously.
At
least
we
thought
when
we
get
to
that
point.
We
might
be
in
a
much
better
place,
so
we're
we're
hoping
for
the
end
of
the
summer,
maybe
labor
day,
to
have
a
much
better
fix
on
on
where
we're
at
and
we'll
have
a
much
higher
pot
level
of
population
vaccinated.
So
this
thursday
we
will
cross
the
100.
B
B
B
It
is
still
a
matter
of
us
persuading
people
to
get
the
vaccine,
but
we're
not
out
of
this
yet
so
we've
really
got
to
we've
really
got
to
stick
to
this
and
and
work
hard
keep
wearing
your
mass
until
we
get
to
a
point
where
we've
got
that
herd
immunity
or
a
significant
portion
of
our
population
protected,
but
it
doesn't
end
there
right,
you
know.
So
this
is
a
national
effort.
B
We've
got
to
make
sure
every
state
is
in
a
good
place
and
then
we've
got
to
do
what
america
has
always
done,
and
that
is
to
to
try
to
take
care
of
countries
that
don't
have
the
infrastructure.
Don't
have
the
ability
to
protect
their
own
citizens,
and
you
know
in
the
past
couple
of
years
I've
spent
a
fair
amount
of
time
in
africa.
B
You've
got
some
populations
there
in
in
nigeria,
where
you've
got
heavily
densely
populated
cities
like
abuja
and
lagos,
where
the
access
to
health
care
is
extremely
limited,
so
we've
really
gotta.
We've
got
really
got
to
try
to,
like
I
say,
do
what
america
has
always
done
and
remember
our
obligation
as
as
a
as
the
most
powerful
nation
on
the
planet.
We've
got
to
restore
the
faith
in
america
by
what
we
do
with
our
international
neighbors.
We
really
do
that
so
this
is,
you
know.
B
C
C
B
Well,
okay,
so
here's
the
dynamic.
So
we
push
this
money
out
to
the
mbta
for
the
purpose
of
providing
services
and
keeping
people
employed.
These
transportation
workers
are
front
line
workers
they
have
been
on
those
buses.
We
have
hundreds
of
cases
of
transportation
workers
in
the
commonwealth
who
have
come
down
with
covert
for
doing
their
job.
B
These
are
front-line
workers
every
single
day,
and
now
they
get
a
billion
dollars
and
they're
gonna
lay
they're
gonna,
take
the
billion
dollars
and
lay
people
off,
I
don't
think
so,
or
or
they're
gonna
they're,
gonna,
they're,
gonna,
take
the
billion
dollars
and
then
leave
people
stranded
that
doesn't
work
for
us
as
a
delegation
as
a
massachusetts
delegation,
I've
talked
to
my
colleagues
and
they
are
furious
about
this.
So
we
we
need
to
have
an
adjustment
in
in
our
attitudes
and
I
don't
think
it
should
be
taken
lightly,
that
we
have
a
transportation
bill.
B
B
B
This
is,
this
is
a
this
is
a
moment.
You
know
this
is
a
moment
where
you,
you
might
have
to
absorb
a
little
bit
of
pain
on
behalf
of
the
people
that
you
represent,
and
so
I
understand
I
understand
the
difficulties.
I
understand
where
the
ridership
is
right
now,
but
but
the
idea
is
to
to
provide
this
money
to
get
the
ridership
to
where
it
needs
to
be
over
the
next
weeks
and
months.
This
is
it
this
is.
B
This
is
our
this
is
the
beginning
of
our
opening
and
and
to
get
get
the
commonwealth
back
to
business
and
what
are
they
doing?
They're
cutting
bus
service
they're,
laying
off
employees
they're
going
in
the
opposite
direction
that
we
need
to
be
going
in,
and
so
we
we
seem
to
be
going
in
different
directions
and,
and
we've
got
to
get
on
the
same
page.
B
B
When
I
was
the
only
member
of
the
transportation
committee
from
the
commonwealth-
and
you
know
I
I
want
to
be
a
partner
with
them.
This
isn't
working
for
me
laying
people
off
and
cutting
service,
it's
not
working,
and
so
I'm
asking
them
to.
Please
come
back
to
the
table.
Let's,
let's
talk
and
and
let's
get
everybody
get
on
the
same
page,
because
there
are
important
decisions
that
have
to
be
made.
B
E
E
Yeah,
so
the
question
related
to
indoor,
outdoor,
dining
and
sort
of
the
the
delay
that
the
the
short
delay.
Obviously
outdoor
dining,
still
has
to
have
social
distancing
related
to
it,
and
so,
as
we
start
to
open
up
and
ask
restaurants
to
have
plans,
there's
just
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
restaurants
on
a
small
number
of
spaces
in
the
north
end.
So
part
of
it
is
to
be
able
to
extend
the
time
frame
for
restaurants
to
get
ready
right.
E
I
mean
the
22nd
is
the
day
for
all
restaurants,
and
they
are,
I
think,
one
week
later,
the
29th.
So
it's
just
giving
more
time
for
folks,
but
I
can't
stress
enough
just
because
you're
outside
doesn't
mean
that
social
distancing
isn't
still
part
of
it.
You
can
only
have
six
people
per
table
had
a
great
experience
with
the
north
end
last
year
and
just
want
to
make
sure
we
take
the
time
to
have
another
good
experience.
E
So
the
question
is:
what
can
they
do
in
a
week's
time
and
they
can
make
sure
that
they're
planning
appropriately
and
that
they
have
the
time
to
be
able
to
do
it
right
we're
talking
about?
If
you
remember
last
summer,
there
was
a
lot
of
spaces
in
the
north
end
where
folks
were
able
to
do
that,
which
was
amazing.
We
just
want
to
make
sure
that
folks
have
enough
time
to
be
able
to
make
sure
they're
measuring
everything
out
that
they
have
the
spaces
necessary.
A
Just
in
the
north
end,
just
so
we're
clear,
the
north
end
is
is
going
to
be
the
first,
because
there's
a
build
out,
that's
required
it's
not!
In
the
north
end,
when
we
had
barriers,
we
had
actually
physical
barriers.
It's
not
just
tables
and
kind
of
barriers
it
actually
have
to.
It
has
to
be
built
out.
So
we
also
are
very
cognizant
of
the
community.
The
neighborhood
is
very
concerned
about
losing
all
those
spaces
and
we
don't
want
them
to
lose
them
too
early.
A
So
the
north
end
is
a
little
different
because
it's
all
of
hanover
street
or
most
spaces
of
hanover
street.
So
that's
why
we're
keeping
that
on
the
first.
Some
of
these
other
places
yeah
it's
putting
a
jersey
barrier
and
it
might
be
just
putting
a
a
wooden
structure
in
in
certain
spots
in
the
neighborhood.
Some
of
it's
on
the
sidewalk.
Some
of
us
on
the
street
north
ends
are
completely
different.
A
If
you
almost
look,
I
would,
I
would
probably
look
at
the
north
end,
almost
like
a
complete
build
out,
if
you
will
of
the
whole
street,
even
though
it's
individual
restaurants
applying
for
for
the
licenses.
You're
really
building
out
the
whole
street,
so
that's
that's
the
difference
and
it's
a
little
bit
of
the
community
wanting
it
on
the
first
not
beforehand
and
an
inconvenience
to
the
neighbors
and
inconvenience
to
people.
So
that's
why
we
did
that
no
same
as
last
year,
it'll
be
the
same
as
last
year.
A
We're
talking
about
people
watching
on
tv,
we're
talking
about
hanover
street
by
the
way
in
the
north
end.
There's
still,
I
believe,
there's
still
going
to
be
traffic
like
we
did
last
year
and
things
like
that.
We
learned
a
lot
last
year.
You
know
the
issue
as
far
as
density
goes.
You
still
can
only
have
six
people
at
this
table.
You
still
can
have
limited
capacity
inside
so
so
you
know
and
again
we're
asking
the
restaurants
and
all
the
patrons
that
go
to
the
north
end
to
dinner.
A
Just
remember
you
go
into
somebody's
neighborhood
and
people
in
the
second
third
floors
of
those
houses
on
hanover
street
salem
street
and
all
the
other
surrounding
streets
that
there's
outdoor
dining
people
live
there.
Kids,
families,
so
we're
asking
you
to
to
be
to
be
cognizant
of
that
and
again
on
the
first
we'll
have
the
full
build
out
ready
to
go
all
right.
Thank.