Mayor Martin J. Walsh Voting in Boston is about to become more convenient. For the first time, registered voters who reside in the City of Boston will be able to take part in early voting, ahead of the November 8th…
Category: Editorials
Let’s Talk Trash…. Pick-Up That Is
Even though the City of Boston Public Works Department still has two years left on its trash and recycle removal contract, they should be thinking about holding a public meeting in the North End well before the contracts expire. Some…
Give BPDA a Fair Chance
A new identity for the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) will take place in the upcoming months. The BRA will become the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) with the primary focus on planning and neighborhood engagement. BPDA will be hiring…
BRA Has Been Moving in the Right Direction
Since Mayor Martin J. Walsh took office, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has steadily become more community friendly despite being cast as a complex and at times uncooperative agency. BRA Director Brian Golden has attempted to work with North End/Waterfront…
Friends Hold Great Reunions
Both the Friends of the North End and the Girl Friends of the North End have once again held very successful reunions at different locations. Hundreds of North End and former North End residents attended these special events that have…
Washington Street Bridge Traffic Flow Message a Priority
North End/Waterfront, West End and Bulfinch residents need to start preparing for the construction project on the North Washington Street Bridge, commonly known as the Charlestown Bridge. While the design and traffic plans on the bridge itself are good, it’s…
Voters Should Pay Attention to the Four Ballot Questions
By Phil Orlandella On November 8, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United States and other state and county positions on the ballot. However, voters need to pay attention to the four…
How Boston Public Works Helps You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh  While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our Department of Public…
City Hall Vendor Agreement with BGDC a Good One
The three-year vendor agreement between the City and Boston Garden Development Corporation (BGDC), a subsidiary of Delaware North, owner and operator of TD Garden to create vibrant public space and activities at Boston City Hall Plaza is a plus for…
BRA Says Nursing Home Must Remain
A community all-out endeavor to save the Fulton Street Nursing Home from closing has finally paid dividends as the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) shut the door on a proposal by Partners Health and Spaulding Rehab to do so. It was…