There is no City Council meeting this week, but there is a hearing on mobile food trucks on Tuesday. Read Penny Cherubino’s interview with City Council President Mike Ross on the subject.
City Council Calendar – Mobile Restaurants
Differences Highlighted at Boston Neighborhoods City Councilor-at-Large Candidates Forum (Video)
Differing views became apparent at a forum among City Councilor-at-Large candidates on issues including neighborhood schools, busing, the Shadow Bill, taxes, casinos, university expansion, the PILOT program and reform of the Boston Redevelopment Authority. A key issue where candidate views diverged significantly was school busing and giving more neighborhood students priority to attend schools within Read More…
Letter to the Editor …. “Where’s the Opposition?”
As published in the April 1, 2010 Post-Gazette and posted here at the request of the author. Dear Editor, The following letter is in response to Phil Orlandella’s editorial in the Regional Review dated March 29, 2011 “NEWNC SUPPORTS OF 2 AM CLOSURE-WRONG.” Being on the NEWNC is not an easy job. As a council Read More…
Edwards Releases Housing and Development Policy
From the campaign office of District 1 City Council candidate, Lydia Edwards: Lydia Edwards, candidate for Boston City Council, released a comprehensive development and housing policy platform today outlining her plan to mitigate over development, protect the character of our neighborhoods, and ensure that city government fights to keep middle class families in Boston. “Our Read More…