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A 19-year veteran of the city’s Transportation Department, Jay Richards was “Johnny on the Spot” while on duty in the North End, when a fire broke out August 3rd on the 6th floor of a Burroughs Wharf condo. The assistant parking enforcement supervisor ran down Battery Street, where he was knocking on doors, telling people Read More…
Councilor Edwards Offers Zoning Board Amendment to Home Rule Petition
City Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) offered a revised draft of her home rule petition that was signed as an executive order by Mayor Marty Walsh in February 2020. Although the signed executive order addressed many of Councilor Edwards’ concerns regarding the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), she identified four areas of contention that she Read More…
Neighborhood Photo: Taking Care of the Colors at the Gassy
A worker freshens up the paint on the Italian flag colors on the wall at the Gassy (DeFilippo Park). Photo by Michelle Descamps Mario.




