Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans’ attempt to have all Uber and Lyft drivers provide fingerprints for public safety reasons is completely justified. If the 6,000 Boston cab drivers have to provide fingerprints, there is no reason why other transportation…
Month: March 2016
The T in MBTA Stands for Terrible
Each week there is a negative story regarding the MBTA. If it’s not overtime costs, breakdowns, poor operations, deficit issues or poor service it’s something else and there appears to be no end in sight towards resolving any of the…
Slippery Slope
The Nazzaro Center, for the 13th consecutive winter, made its annual trip to the New England Sports Park in Amesbury for a night of snow tubing. Pictured are three of the members enjoying the evening.
North End Public Safety Update:2 Arrests,1 Robbery, 3 Larcenies
By David Marx Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the February 2016 North End Public Safety Meeting. 2 arrests: -1/12/16 @ 1.30am: Burglary / B&E – Officer Pasciuto arrested a guy…
Three North End Legal Occupancy Changes Requested
By Phil Orlandella Three meetings were held by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services relating to two request regarding legal occupancy changes in the North End. Maria Lanza, Liaison for Neighborhood Services conducted the meeting at which abutters have the…
Crudo Receives NEWNC Support for All-Alcohol License
By Matt Conti The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 5-2 in support of an all-alcohol license upgrade for Crudo North End LLC. Crudo is a sushi and Japanese fusion restaurant located at 78 Salem Street that opened…
DPW Resumes North End Street Sweeping
The Boston Public Works Department (PWD)Â announced that efforts are underway to clean the streets following this winter’s snow and ice, overnight posted street sweeping has resumed and posted residential street sweeping will resume in the North End March 1.…
ZipCar Discusses Pilot Program at NEWNC Meeting
By Matt Conti At this month’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), General Manager of ZipCar Boston, Jeremy Pomp, discussed the company’s involvement in the City of Boston’s 3-month old pilot “Drive Boston” car share program…
Mayor Launches ‘Neat Streets’ to Target Cigarette Butts
Mayor Martin J. Walsh launched ‘Neat Streets,’ an interactive public space installation, which aims to deter littering behaviors among residents and visitors who smoke cigarettes. “Boston is a beautiful city, but to keep it that way we must all do…
Teenagers March for More Funding for State/Non-Profit Jobs
Several hundred students took advantage of February school vacation to march through Boston streets calling for more state funding for youth employment. The group stopped traffic on their way to the State House to lobby legislators and the governor to…