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Coming to Your Mailbox: Trash Post Cards from City Hall
As part of the education process for the residential trash schedule changes effective July 1st, Public Works is mailing out this post card to all addresses in the North End, Beacon Hill, Chinatown and...
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Neighborhood Poll: What Do You Think of the Redesigned Bartlett Place?
Bartlett Place was one of the first “pocket park” or “parklets” identified by City of Boston Public Works for a redesigned public open space. Long vacant with broken asphalt and a gathering place for...
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Week One Under the New Trash Schedule; Tips on Recycling
From the way the streets looked last week, many residents are confused about the new trash and recycling schedule. Some of that could be blamed on the holiday week. Many streets had trash out on...
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Boston Harbor Debris Removal Program Launched by The Boston Harbor...
Video: Marine Debris Removal Program in action on Boston Harbor – July 2014 Everyone knows the amazing story of the Boston Harbor cleanup, but did you know how the harbor stays so clean of debris and...
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Trash and Recycling Update: Residents are Complying Better With New Schedule
City Councilor Sal LaMattina and Boston Public Works Recycling Coordinator, Brian Kaufman, spoke at the July 10, 2014 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. As of July 1st,...
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North End Innovation: Turning Tree Stumps Into Sidewalk Potholes
North End Innovation is illustrated by the city’s cutting down a tree on Hanover St., corner Parmenter, leaving the stump for a while, then removing the stump, and creating a hole in the sidewalk. It...
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Neighborhood Photo: Taking Care of the Colors at the Gassy
A worker freshens up the paint on the Italian flag colors on the wall at the Gassy (DeFilippo Park). Photo by Michelle Descamps Mario.
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City Repairs Tree Stump Hole on Hanover Street
After last week’s complaints regarding an long empty tree stump hole on Hanover Street, we heard from City Hall through Stephen Passacantilli, Special Assistant to the Mayor. The hole has been filled...
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Downtown View: Mayor Walsh’s First Big Mistake
Save the bricks. That was the rallying cry last Thursday for Beacon Hill residents. When neighbors heard the city was going to tear up bricks and install concrete ramps at the neighborhood’s...
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Philip’s Salon Receives Good Neighbor Recognition Award for July 2014
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for July 2014 was awarded to Philip’s Salon at 437 Hanover Street. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End /...
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Trash Schedule Reminders for North End and Downtown Boston
It has been a month now with the new schedule of trash and recycling pickups on Mondays and Fridays only. Remember, there is no residential trash pickup on Wednesdays! Public Works and Inspectional...
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More North End Powerwashing From City Hall
Prompted by a campaign promise from Mayor Marty Walsh, the City’s Department of Public Works brought out their power washing team to the North End last week for the 2nd time in 3 months. Courtesy...
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North End Foot Center Receives Good Neighbor Award
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for August 2014 was awarded to the North End Foot Center. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End / Waterfront...
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New Residents: Trash & Recycling Guidelines
The City’s Department of Public Works is distributing the following general information with recycling and trash guidelines for new residents. While garbage can be placed curbside as early as 5 p.m....
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Good Neighbor Recognition Award Goes to the Peterlin Family
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for August 2014 was awarded to the Peterlin Family at 33 Clark Street. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End /...
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Video: Debating Question 2, Expanding the Bottle Bill
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a debate regarding Question 2 on the November 4, 2014 ballot regarding Expanding the Beverage Container Deposit Law, often referred to as...
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Report Street Light Outages and Repairs This Week
As part of the City’s street by street neighborhood audit, Nicole Leo from Neighborhood Services will be starting this week to record and assess these details of the North End / Waterfront. One issue...
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Composting Comes to the North End & East Boston Through Pilot Program
Starting September 22, 2014 through November 30th, the City of Boston is piloting an expanded Community Compost Program in the North End and East Boston. Project Oscar consists of key-pad locked...
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North Square’s Sandro Carella Receives Good Neighbor Recognition Award
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for October 2014 was given to the Sandro Carella of North Square. The award was presented by Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi of the North End / Waterfront...
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Extensive Sewer Work to Begin in North End – Street List
Nearly every street in the North End will be impacted by the upcoming sewer system rehabilitation work. Beginning in November 2014, the work is expected to continue until November 2015. Boston Water...
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Boston Falls to Seventh on Annual Trick or Treat Index; North End Gains
Boston took a nosedive in this year’s annual Zillow Trick-or-Treat Index, falling from 2nd to 7th place. The rankings use home values, population density, walkability and crime as parameters … geared...
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Downtown View: Yes on Question Two
Fenway Park filled to the brim with plastic bottles. That dramatic image conveys the volume of bottle litter we throw away in Massachusetts each year. Most of it gets deposited in landfills. Some...
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On Hurricane Sandy Anniversary, Mayor Walsh Kicks Off Climate Change Design...
The following release on climate change preparedness includes this week’s announcements by Mayor Martin Walsh and Boston City Hall. On the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Martin J....
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North End Sewer Work to Begin
Notices have been going out from Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) regarding upcoming sewer work in the North End / Waterfront. Work to begin in the next few days (Phase I: Combined Sewer...
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Letter: Responding to North Square Design Proposal
Boston Public Works recently hired Beta Inc. to develop roadway and design improvements for North Square in Boston’s North End. The square marks the North End’s heritage as one of the nation’s first...
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