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More Big Bellies on the Streets – What Do You Think? [Take the Poll]
The City of Boston is adding 400 new solar-powered “Big Belly” trash compactors with recycling around the city, including several in the North End / Waterfront area. This will dramatically increase...
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Salem Street Roadway to be Repaired and Resurfaced with New Sidewalk Ramps
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Salem Street residents, businesses and visitors. The street construction work is almost done. According to the Department of Public Works, Contractor...
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Downtown View: Too Much Weirdness
Just when you think life in our fair city can’t get any weirder, you hear about something even more weird. According to a friend of mine who happened to be out walking early one Friday morning on...
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Downtown View: Buried Under Cardboard
It’s Christmas week. For many, it is hectic, so you might not read this column until Christmas Day is over and you’re dealing with boxes, the wrapping paper that can’t be saved, and the instructions...
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North End Christmas Tree Pickup on Fridays, January 11 and 18, 2013
Christmas Tree Collection – Two Recycling Days in January Public Works will collect Christmas trees for composting from January 7 to January 18. Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from...
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Take the North End Trash and Recycling Survey
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is asking residents to fill out this very brief survey regarding how to improve the trash pickup and recycling procedures in the neighborhood....
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Downtown View: Rattus Norvegicus and Us
Consider the rat—specifically the Norway rat, which doesn’t come from Norway. It is brownish gray and as long as 16 inches. During its year-long lifespan a female can produce up to five litters of...
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Bartlett Place Design Improvements Public Meeting on February 28, 2013
Boston Public Works is hosting a public meeting to discuss the proposed design improvements to Bartlett Place in the North End. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at...
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Neighborhood Council Hammers Public Works on North End Trash Problems [Video]
Members of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) expressed strong disappointment with the trash situation in the North End to city officials. Frank O’Brien, Public Works Department,...
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Bartlett Place “Pocket Park” Redesign Gets Thumbs Up at Public Meeting [Video]
Video: Bartlett Place Improvements Public Meeting held on February 28, 2013 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Note: The projector was not working so there was only a laptop available to view the...
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“SpotHoles” Camgaign by Public Works Department – Report Your Potholes
The City of Boston has launched a new pothole filling program, called “SpotHoles.” The program depends on residents and businesses to report potholes directly to the Public Works Department through...
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Salem Street Construction Schedule From Boston Public Works
Salem Street Improvements Boston Public Works Construction The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) is undertaking substantial improvements to Salem Street, from Cross Street to Charter Street. Salem...
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Harbor Link Gardens on Old Northern Avenue Bridge Brings Private, Public and...
The Harbor Link Gardens were officially opened this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Old Northern Avenue Bridge. The project, once dubbed the Bridge of Flowers, installed 12 giant planters...
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Salem Street Improvements Schedule Update
Salem Street Improvements Update Boston Public Works Construction The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) is substantially completed with the sidewalk, ramp, and street lighting installation phases...
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It Pays to Report Things, Just Be Patient
About 3 years ago, I reported the sidewalk area as falling apart around the tree beds in front of Sargent’s Wharf after seeing someone take a bad fall. This week, I noticed Public Works showed up to...
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Salem Street Repaving Starts Tuesday, October 15th; More North End Streets in...
ATTENTION: BOSTON PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE RESURFACING SALEM STREET CROSS STREET TO CHARTER STREET BEGINNING TUESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2013 BETWEEN THE HOURS of 7:00 A.M. AND 3:30 P.M. THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE...
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Salem Street Paving Begins Wednesday, November 20th
ATTENTION: BOSTON PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE RESURFACING SALEM ST CROSS ST TO COOPER ST BEGINNING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2013 BETWEEN THE HOURS of 7:00 A.M. AND 3:30 P.M. THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE COMPLETED...
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Street Lights Out on Hanover Street
Several folks have contacted us about lights being out on Hanover Street for extended periods of time. On a recent night, we counted five of the acorn lights out from along Hanover from Cross to...
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Major Street Light Outages Continue in North End
We reported last week on increasing street light outages in the North End especially on Hanover Street. Unfortunately, the situation has deteriorated further. Extended sections of Hanover Street are...
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Residents’ Association Gives Mixed Reaction to Proposed Cycle Track on...
As part of a series of community meetings on the proposed North End “cycle track,” city officials presented to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on February 13, 2014. The...
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