Opinion

By Phil Orlandella

Approved Hotel Needs to Be Part of the Community

Unless legal action is taken a hotel will be constructed on Cross Street, North End.

If no action is taken, residents, especially abutters, should begin working with the hotel owners and the developer to make the best of the situation.

They need to make sure construction goes as planned, as smoothly as possible with safety as the number one priority, and the development is within the scope of the project.

Residents need to make a hotel part of their community.

Take Action on Columbus Park

Since there has been no real opposition raised for the renaming of Christopher Columbus Park, adjacent to The Greenway, it’s time to get it done.

While the City obviously has more important things to do then renaming the park, it appears to be smooth sailing for the City to drop the anchor and take care of the issue once and for all.

The city needs to form a committee of real residents and neighborhood agencies to make it happen as soon as possible.

NEAA Makes a Great Choice

Honoring and recognizing Patricia Tanso Romano for over 50 years of providing service and quality programs to the youth and families of the North End on opening day of the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) baseball season was a terrific choice.

Many women have contributed towards making the community a better place to live, work and play, Patricia is without question one of those people and is well deserving of the recognition.