By Phil Orlandella Currently, the City of Boston does not regulate or require permits for street performers, but that could change if the City Council passes an ordinance filed by Councillor Sal LaMattina and Bill Linehan. “The purpose of this…
Month: April 2016
Police Make Nine Arrests in North End
By Phil Orlandella During the month of March, District A-1 Boston Police made nine arrests relating to several crimes including larceny, robbery, breaking and entering, drugs, domestic violence, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. These incidents were widely…
Mayor’s Urban Renewal Proposal Supported by City Council
By Phil Orlandella A six-year extension for the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) Urban Renewal plan proposed by Mayor Martin J. Walsh has been approved by the Boston City Council. Originally, the Mayor’s proposal was for a ten- year extension which…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella City’s small business plan a positive economic move The City of Boston’s first small business plan appears to be a solid guide towards supporting these businesses as they start and grow in Boston. Small businesses are…
MBTA’s Performance Dashboard a Positive and Useful Tool
MBTA users can now, for the first time, track the daily reliability levels of the four subway lines and all 750 bus routes through the newly created performance dashboard that provides the public the ability to look at the lines…
Today is Election Day- Get Out and Vote
Today, Tuesday, April 12 is a State Senate special election with seven candidates seeking to fill the vacancy left open by the retirement of Senator Anthony Petrucelli. Parts of the Senate District includes the North End/Waterfront neighborhood which has been…
Obituaries 04-12-2016
Rose Visconti Of East Boston, formerly of the North End Rose M. (Romano) Visconti of East Boston, formerly of the North End of Boston, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her bedside on Monday night, March 28. She…