Endeavor to rekindle New Year’s Eve firework display Bringing back Boston Harbor New Year’s Eve fireworks display would be a terrific achievement especially for North End/Waterfront residents, the business community and the thousands of others that a fireworks display will…
Category: Editorials
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Passacantilli the right choice for District 1 Councilor District 1 Boston City Councilor candidate Stephen Passacantilli, a life-long North End resident, without question has the necessary neighborhood experience that would nake him a viable and reliable elected…
Native American Mascots Not Disrespectful
State legislation that will prevent Massachusetts from using native American mascots is not a great idea. Mascots are not meant to be a negative way of demeaning native Americans in any way, shape or form. They are simply a name…
Family and Medical Leave Bills Should Move Forward
Several bills relating toward creating a comprehensive paid family and medical leave insurance program is currently at the State Legislature waiting for action to be taken. Members of the Raised-Up Massachusetts coalition of community organizations, religious groups, and labor unions…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Mayor’s Neighborhood Coffee Hour sets a good tone Each year, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, holds a North End Coffee Hour in Christopher Columbus Park to meet with residents, answer their many questions and talk about happenings…
Housing Boston,One Person at a Time
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Last Thursday morning, I walked down West Broadway in Southie, into a bustling Labouré Center. Although it was 7:30 a.m., the energy was high — the room filled was with city and state officials, caseworkers,…
BWSC Working Well with Community
Ongoing repairs in the North End community by the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) is taking place throughout the community. It appears BWSC will be working on various streets on certain days during the summer and fall months. BWSC…
Sail Boston Tall Ships A Spectacular Event
Planning for the Sail Boston Tall Ships arrival and the days following worked out extremely well. Security and transportation issues were managed as well as could be by everyone that played a role in this very special event that brought…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Mayor has much more experience and know-how than opponents Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh has done an admirable job relating to the North End/Waterfront community in general. Like all the other neighborhoods throughout Boston, the North End/Waterfront…
How We’re Making Boston an Age-Friendly City
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh What does it mean to be an age-friendly city? It means a city that adapts its structures and services to provide accessibility and inclusion to residents of all ages and abilities. That’s why we’ve created…