Zoning Hearing to Add ATM Machine at 221-227 Commercial Street

Haz-Mat Truck Ban Goes Back in Effect Monday, May 24 (For 45 Days at Least)

One week after hazardous material (haz-mat) trucks showed up on the North End’s Commercial St., a City ban goes back in effect on Monday, May 24th for at least the next 45 days. Last week, the City of Boston received a 45-day extension of its daytime ban from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Read More…

Segway Hearing Held as Preamble to New Regulations Against Sidewalk Use

The Herald covers the City Council hearing on potential legislation that would prevent Segways from using the sidewalks and instead have them use the streets, similar to bicycles. “It’s not that I want to ban them like other cities have, but Boston is a walkable city. It’s ranked as one of the top walkable cities Read More…

City Moving Forward With “Standard” Bike Lane in North End; No Reduction in Parking

A standard bike lane, Option 2, was selected for the North End along Atlantic Ave. & Commercial St. (Source: Boston Bikes) After a series of community meetings last Spring and Summer on various concepts for a North End bike lane, the City of Boston has decided to install a “standard” lane in order to avoid Read More…