Boston/ Community & Society
Published on May 12, 2020
Top Boston news: Memorial Day flag garden goes virtual; walk-in testing site offers fresh food; morePhoto: Bill Damon/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Boston.

Memorial Day flag garden on Boston Common canceled, event goes virtual

The annual Memorial Day Flag Garden on Boston Common will be canceled and will go virtual this year due to the pandemic, organizers announced Monday.

Read the full story on NBC10 Boston.

10 Latin Kings members released pending trial, due to COVID-19

With concerns over coronavirus, 10 of the 62 Latin Kings members arrested in December have since been released pending trial. That released list does not include the top East Coast and state leaders.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Boston sees ‘devastating’ consequences of coronavirus in city nursing homes

Coronavirus has ripped through Boston's nursing homes with "devastating" effects, Mayor Martin Walsh said Monday as he vowed to keep a close eye on long-term care facilities and other vulnerable populations.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Dorchester walk-in coronavirus testing site also offers fresh food

Boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables are being handed out in Dorchester this week, along with a coronavirus test — if you have symptoms — at Brigham Health's newest walk-in site.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Peacock’s escape from zoo foiled by fake mating call

A Boston cop foiled a peacock's escape from the Franklin Park Zoo by digging up a mating call on his cellphone.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.


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