News and Notes

City Infrastructure

During National Infrastructure Week, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the Public Works Department (PWD) conducted live resurfacing demonstrations to highlight the week of PWD that resurfaced more than 30 miles of roadway each year including the North Washington Bridge in the North End.

“Investing in infrastructure means investing in our future and building something that will last for generations,” Mayor Walsh said.

SPARK Applications Available

Applications for the 2019-2020 SPARK Boston Council are currently available. Deadline for applying is Monday, June 17 at 1:59 p.m.

Spark is Mayor Martin Walsh’s 20-35-year-old leadership and civic engagement Council charged with leading the City’s efforts to engage Boston’s young adult population.

“The SPARK Boston Council does incredible work to help build communities for all Bostonians and connect them with our local government,” Mayor Walsh said.

Boston Summer Safety Measures Presented

Plans and initiatives to reduce violence in Boston throughout the summer months have been put into effect according to Mayor Martin Walsh and Police Commissioner William Gross.

The announcement came following a meeting with city officials, community organizations and members of the clergy.

“I will focus through our summer strategy is to ensure our residents feel safe in the community each and every day,” Mayor Walsh said.

North Station Signal System Upgraded

A project ($26.5 million) to improve commuter rail reliability and safety with modern, resilient design at North Station has been approved by the MBTA Control Board.

The contract, would rebuild the signal system that controls the movement of Commuter Rail and Amtrak trains in the area of North Station with state-of-the-art equipment.

North Station is a key MBTA stop for many events at TD Garden and numerous businesses located in the area.

Co-Directors Named by Mayor

Mayor Martin Walsh has named Tracy Littih and Rufus J. Faulk as codirectors of the Office of Public Safety which studies, develops, and puts in place violence intervention and prevents programs and policies.