One way to improve relationships with the community in general, would be for North End businesses to develop an adopt a nonprofit neighborhood organization program. Businesses can either help the nonprofit financially on a yearly basis, conduct a benefit event…
Category: Editorials
Activities on the Greenway and Columbus Park Should Be Picking up
Once old man winter decides to take some time off, things will begin to happen at Christopher Columbus Park and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway for people of all ages. Both organizations always have a wide variety of things that…
Making It Easier to Carry Mace… That Is the Question
Channel 7 recently conducted a survey asking the question, “Should it be easier for Massachusetts residents to get licenses for mace?” The question was raised based on several alleged sexual assaults widely publicize by the media. Changing how to be…
Casinos Will Bolster the Economy
Anti Casino groups have filed a request to place a referendum on the 2014 ballot prohibiting gambling in Massachusetts. The Secretary of State has approved the request that will pose the casino question on a statewide level. Opponents have managed…
Licensing Board Should Notify Community Groups of Applications
A complaint, by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association, has been sent to the Licensing Board for the City of Boston for approving applications before the community group has had the opportunity to review them at their Zoning, Licensing and Construction…
Residents Have to Be Involved Before Final Decisions Are Made
It was nice for city planners to attend neighborhood meetings to advise residents of their plans to make the neighborhood a bike route. The problem is, the plans were basically cast in stone before they were revealed to residents. Many…
Proponents of Household Trash Time Change Need to Express Support
Now that Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina has established (as requested by residents) a public hearing at City Hall (Monday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.) to discuss the possibility of changing the time when household trash can be placed out…
Some of the Problem Is Within the Neighborhood
It’s one thing to have quality of life issues raised but on the other hand for the most part the community in general has supported all of these requests that are mainly responsible for the loud noise problem. The issue…
Police Need Better Equipment to Control Life Threatening Situations
Plans to arm some Boston Police with military style rifles continues to be a controversial issue but could be resolved in some manner by Mayor Marty Walsh and police Commissioner William Evans. The Commissioner is still seeking the green light…
Support Pilot Program for Dogs
A request to have a dog park pilot program on the North End Parcel 12 site is currently ongoing but much more support is needed to possibly accomplish this endeavor being spearheaded by Responsible Urbanites For Fido (RUFF). The non-profit…