Ripple effects of the Gov Center garage collapse

Also: A wild night at the Oscars; what the state review of BPS means [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  March 28, 2022 ☁️ Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Good Morning Boston, You didn't think we'd get to spring without one more blast of winter, did you? We're in for two chilly days before temperature crest back into the 40s on Wednesday. And if you're commuting from north of Boston this morning, [watch out for snow and slick road conditions](. Anyway, here's what's happening in non-weather news. And yes, we'll have more below on the truly wild turn of events at the Oscars (specifically, the slap heard around the world). - Boston police [reopened all streets]( around the Government Center garage this morning; however, ripple effects from [Saturday's tragic accident]( will carry into this week for many commuters. - What happened: On Saturday evening, several floors of the downtown Boston parking garage, which was in the process of being demolished, collapsed. A local labor union identified 51-year-old Peter Monsoni as the construction worker who was killed. - MBTA officials say subway service on the Orange Line between North Station and Back Bay and on the Green Line between North Station and Government Center will remain suspended likely for several days as engineers work to ensure the tunnels are safe. - That means Green Line and Orange Line riders will have to switch to shuttle buses to get through the stretch. The MBTA says Orange Line riders will be allowed to take the commuter rail in to South Station from Ruggles or Back Bay. Downtown buses will also face delays, according to the T, which is encouraging riders to work from home if they can. - The massive garage is being demolished to make way for a cluster of new towers dubbed [Bulfinch Crossing](. However, Mayor Michelle Wu [says]( onsite work is suspended for now as authorities investigate the collapse. - The FDA is expected to authorize a second COVID-19 booster shot for people 50 and up this week, [meaning a fourth shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines could be available for some in a matter of days.]( - NPR reports that some scientists are criticizing the move, arguing there isn't enough evidence an additional booster shot is needed at this point — though data from Israel does indicate that a second booster lowers the risk of severe COVID for people over the age of 60 for at least some amount of time. - Unlike the first booster and primary vaccines doses, the FDA isn't expected to recommend the second booster for everyone. They're simply making it an option for those who want it. - The battle over outdoor dining fees in Boston's North End [continued to escalate over the weekend]( as Wu threatened to shut down the patio program all together after a group of dozens of restauranteurs said they might sue the city. - At issue: a $7,500 fee (plus additional monthly fees) Wu wants to charge North End restaurants that use public parking spots for patios. No other neighborhoods would pay the fee. - North End restaurants argue the fee is unfair and unaffordable for some eateries. Wu says the fee is necessary to mitigate impacts of outdoor dining — like noise, congestion and street cleaning — in the dense neighborhood. P.S.— Wu is making her monthly appearance on Radio Boston this afternoon. Have questions? 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