Money saved by the MBTA will go to track upgrades, signal improvements and new third rail for the Red Line, according to T reports claiming cuts in expenses. Reportedly, the T expects to cut its projected fiscal 2017 operating deficit…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Mayor Accepts Top Leadership Role for International Climate Group
Mayor Martin J. Walsh joined the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) Steering Committee, the governing body that provides strategic direction for the network of cities on the front line of preparing for and helping prevent climate change. He will…
Ferris Wheel and Winter Skating Proposed for New City Hall Plaza
By Matt Conti The remake of City Hall Plaza took another step forward with a bid awarded to the owners of TD Garden, Delaware North / Boston Garden Development Corporation. Working with city officials, the private group will look to…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella North End/Waterfront Health offers tips on how to talk to children about drugs and alcohol Many public and private agencies are dealing with drugs and alcohol use throughout the city and state in an effort to curtail…
Downtown View:Big Pharma? Try Big Fish
Last week the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center hosted Seafood Expo, a showcase of more than 1,200 fishing boat companies, seafood packagers and processors, fish farmers and suppliers to the fish industry. I went over to take a look. I…
Stand by Your Guns Commissioner-Fingerprinting is a Public Safety Issue
Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans’ attempt to have all Uber and Lyft drivers provide fingerprints for public safety reasons is completely justified. If the 6,000 Boston cab drivers have to provide fingerprints, there is no reason why other transportation…
The T in MBTA Stands for Terrible
Each week there is a negative story regarding the MBTA. If it’s not overtime costs, breakdowns, poor operations, deficit issues or poor service it’s something else and there appears to be no end in sight towards resolving any of the…
Slippery Slope
The Nazzaro Center, for the 13th consecutive winter, made its annual trip to the New England Sports Park in Amesbury for a night of snow tubing. Pictured are three of the members enjoying the evening.
North End Public Safety Update:2 Arrests,1 Robbery, 3 Larcenies
By David Marx Boston Police District A-1 provided an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the February 2016 North End Public Safety Meeting. 2 arrests: -1/12/16 @ 1.30am: Burglary / B&E – Officer Pasciuto arrested a guy…
Three North End Legal Occupancy Changes Requested
By Phil Orlandella Three meetings were held by the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services relating to two request regarding legal occupancy changes in the North End. Maria Lanza, Liaison for Neighborhood Services conducted the meeting at which abutters have the…