The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will begin working on a transportation action plan for the area around North Station before the end of the year. The plan, which will also cover the West End, Bullfinch…
Month: December 2015
Firicano’s Barber Shop Receives NEWRA Good Neighbor Award
Firicano’s Barber Shop on North Street is the recent recipient of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Good Neighbor Award. The award is given to a North End business or residents that helps keep the community clean on a regular…
City Takes First Steps to Raise Age on All Tobacco Purchases to 21
First steps were taken at a public hearing to raise the age to purchase all tobacco and nicotine products, including e- cigarettes in the City of Boston to 21. Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined public health officials, advocates and local…
Senator Petruccelli to Resign in January
By John Lynds Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who served first in the Massachusetts House and later the Senate, announced he will resign from his Senate seat effective sometime in January to take a job in the private sector. Petruccelli, who is…
Report Highlights Public Health Successes in Boston
Big Cities Health Coalition released the 6th edition of the Big Cities Health Inventory, a report that provides a snapshot of health outcomes across 26 major cities. This year, the Inventory recognized Boston for its remarkable strides in improving public…
R.U.F.F. December Newsletter
Its the holiday season! Despite the busy schedules and falling temperatures,RUFF wishes all its members a fun and safe holiday season! Please keep sharing our email [email protected] and spreading the word about the new dog park. RUFF needs your help…
Skaters Rejoice at Opening of Lynch Family Skatepark
By Matt Conti Boston and Cambridge finally have a public skatepark. After 15 years of planning and construction, the Lynch Family Skatepark opened on Saturday, November 14th with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. The unique location of the long-awaited $3 million Charles…
Downtown View:My people
It’s when I ride the crowded subway that I feel most Bostonian. “These are my people,†I think. Not that they are much like me. They are younger than I am for the most part. Sometimes one will get up…
GBCVB Has Helped Bolster the Economy for Many Years
One of the primary, if not the primary, private sector marketing and visitor service organizations charged with the development of attracting meetings, conventions and tourism related business to bolster the economy is the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GBCVB).…
Mayor Puts Indy Car Race Plans Forward with No Public Input
Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s private dreams could be a nightmare for others. Hosting several Boston Grand Prix events during Labor Day weekend has already raised many questions and it appears that many area residents are not pleased that the city…