A plan adopted as an amendment to the House’s budget proposal would require prospective foster parents to pass a national fingerprint background check before being allowed to take in at- risk kids should be passed when both branches meet to…
Category: Editorials
Downtown View:City Life Is A Sharing Life
So many people decide to move into the city—what might they be expecting? Convenient trips to the movies, the opera, the symphony, the theater. Walk-to restaurants, bars, parks and libraries. Shops and supermarkets that make deliveries. All these benefits exist.…
Boston Landmarks Commission Celebrating 40 Years of Service
The Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) is celebrating its 40th year of serving the city and its residents effectively. Established in 1975 to identify and protect Boston’s historic buildings, structures, the area and sites, BLC is the city’s preservation planning agency.…
NEAA Baseball Runs on Sponsorships
The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) Baseball Program is a well organized league that provides much needed recreational activities to over 150 local players. The program includes: Majors and Minor League teams and a T-Ball program. Players have a full…
Downtown View:Curiouser and Curiouser
In the last three weeks, one vehicle on my block was not towed on street cleaning days. This has never happened in the last decade. The debris under those cars sat there for two weeks. A South End resident said…
Notifying Police of Crimes Is Valuable Information
While Boston Police say every bit of information is crucial in the fight against crime, a recent study indicates that the Crime Stopper’s Hotline that allows anonymous callers and text messages to police has only led to a handful of…
Ruff’s Endeavor for a Dog Park Becomes a Reality
The opening of a pilot dog park in DiFilippo Park (Gassy) on Prince Street is a giant step forward toward keeping the North End clean and healthy. This long-standing endeavor’s positive results is due to the endless work of Responsible…
Downtown View:Big Question
Do San Diego residents experience joy? I don’t know the answer and I’m not sure I would believe a SanDiegoan if they told me. I’m talking about the sublime feeling, the rush, the pure happiness we Bostonians feel when the…
A Ban on Space Savers Should Be Implemented
A ban on space savers is being supported by many community groups including the North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) and the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). While there is no ordinance that allows space savers in the city of Boston,…
Who Is Minding the Store?
There are many reasons to completely revamp the MBTA besides its horrible service and its terrible winter disaster. The news of the loss of federal funding of over $22 billion in capital fund over the last five years is the…