By Mayor Martin J. Walsh There’s no way around it: this has been a divisive national election. For many months, we have been following the presidential race, and in the early morning hours of November 9th, that race was finally…
Category: Editorials
High School Starting Hour-Change Not As Easy As ABCD
Boston High School students could be facing possible later starting times as early as 2018 based on a public hearing held by the Boston City Council to examine the pros and cons that a change could present. Parental support is…
Save Our North End Waterfront Group Awaits DEP Policy Change Ruling
The comment period relating to finalizing a temporary policy change in Boston Harbor by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has gone by the boards. If DEP makes the policy official, it would have a direct impact on a proposal…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella NEWRA trashes term by-law change A moved to change the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) term limits for officers from two to four years was defeated by the non-profit community organization, and it should have been…
A Message for Boston Principals: Thank You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Behind every strong school is strong leadership. I know Boston Public Schools are strong. We are a community, and together, we are working hard to continue guiding our schools and our children towards academic success.…
Raising Parking Fines During Garden Events Will Open Up Residential Spaces
Raising parking fines in the North End during TD Garden events will deter event goers from taking up valuable residential spots in the North End. Receiving a $40 ticket for taking up a residential space is probably less money than…
Granting Parking Policy Requests Add to North End Problems
One of the longest impossibly unresolvable issues in the City of Boston is on-street parking. Neighborhoods, especially the North End, are experiencing the brunt of the problem more and more each day. Currently, the City is allowing residents to park…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Businesses support many local events Local businesses have really come forward by supporting many North End events, field trips and activities hosted by several neighborhood organizations at different venues throughout the community. Too often the business community…
AirBNB and Other Online Rental Sites a Concern
By Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina I have file for a Hearing regarding AirBNB and other online rental sites that are popping up all over our City. This has been an issue and concern that I have had for a…
Suicide Prevention Partnership Formed
A partnership between the City of Boston and the Samaritans to create public awareness about suicide prevention and to support services to individuals in crisis will go a long way toward educating the public about existing resources that could help…