Café Lil Italy on Salem Street, opposite of the Old North Church, has been named the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award for helping to keep the community clean. Shown (l to r) NEWRA member Janet Gilardi and…
Month: July 2015
Christopher Columbus Statue Vandalized with “Black Lives Matterâ€
The white marble Christopher Columbus Statue was vandalized at the namesake park on the North End/Waterfront overnight on June 30th. A large amount of red paint was poured over the top and sides of the statue. On the back of…
City Team Picks up Needles in Public Areas
A new program, Mobile Sharps Collection Team (MSCT), dispatches crews to properly handle loose, sharp needles left in public spaces, has been operating throughout Boston since early June under the direction of the Health and Human Services and the Boston…
Sandwich Board Policies and Regulations to be Discussed
Sandwich boards placed on sidewalks throughout the city will be evaluated by city officials to determine policies and regulations of these free standing sidewalk signs that advertise business products. Many of these signs clearly blocks sidewalk access, especially for handicapped…
Downtown View:Questions You’ve Always Wanted Answered
Recently we’ve noticed small, colored plastic disks embedded in the asphalt on Boston streets, especially in sections that have been repaired. What are those disks doing there? “They signify the utility contractor that did the work†wrote Gabrielle Farrell, associate…
Highway Workers Seek Early Retirement
Ten percent of MassDOT’s workforce, including hundreds in the division charged with clearing snow clogged highways and maintain the state’s crumbling roads, have applied for the early retirement program recently introduced by Governor Charlie Baker. Apparently 430 transportation employees applied…
Medicaid Apparently Wasted $500 Million
An audit released by State Auditor Suzanne Bump revealed the state’s Medicaid program squandered more than $500 million over a five-year period. Bump called the sum the largest amount her office has uncovered in any audit in nearly 3 decades,…
NEAA Wraps up 2015 Season with an All Star Game
On Friday, June 26th the NEAA celebrated our annual All-star game. The game was played in honor of the memory of long time NEAA Coach, Director and President Joseph “Coach Dom” Campochiaro.  The day started off with the 6 Minor…