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Boston (Rain or) Shines Brings Out Community and First Time Sidewalk...
It was touch and go with the drizzly conditions on Saturday morning, but a surprisingly large crew of resident volunteers showed up to help the city clean the North End / Waterfront streets....
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Mayor Walsh and Public Works Announce New Plans for Trash Collection
The following is from the Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Public Works Department in regards to the new trash collection policy. The once a week recycling pickup with trash collection...
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Overnight Water Main Break on Commercial Street
In the early morning overnight hours on Thursday, a water main break closed Commercial Street between Charter and Hanover Streets. Utility responded and shut off power in some buildings, including...
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Neighborhood Poll: What Do You Think of the Redesigned Bartlett Place?
Bartlett Place was one of the first “pocket park” or “parklets” identified by City of Boston Public Works for a redesigned public open space. Long vacant with broken asphalt and a gathering place for...
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City Repairs Tree Stump Hole on Hanover Street
After last week’s complaints regarding an long empty tree stump hole on Hanover Street, we heard from City Hall through Stephen Passacantilli, Special Assistant to the Mayor. The hole has been filled...
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New Residents: Trash & Recycling Guidelines
The City’s Department of Public Works is distributing the following general information with recycling and trash guidelines for new residents. While garbage can be placed curbside as early as 5 p.m....
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Downtown View: Sidewalk Pictures
This is a column of sidewalk pictures. I want to show you what a good job the City of Boston’s Public Works Department can do. I learned this several years ago when I was a member of a committee that […]
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Extensive Sewer Work to Begin in North End – Street List
Nearly every street in the North End will be impacted by the upcoming sewer system rehabilitation work. Beginning in November 2014, the work is expected to continue until November 2015. Boston Water...
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North End Sewer Work to Begin
Notices have been going out from Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) regarding upcoming sewer work in the North End / Waterfront. Work to begin in the next few days (Phase I: Combined Sewer...
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LED Street Lights Installed on Hanover Street
Public Works started changing out the street light bulbs on Hanover Street this week, replacing them with LED lighting. The new LED lights are expected to last 15 years, about 3 times that of the...
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Letter: Responding to North Square Design Proposal
Boston Public Works recently hired Beta Inc. to develop roadway and design improvements for North Square in Boston’s North End. The square marks the North End’s heritage as one of the nation’s first...
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