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Boston Public Works Explains New Trash / Street Sweeping Schedule for the North End

Brian Coughlin, Superintendent of Waste Reduction for the City of Boston Department of Public Works joined the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association June meeting to discuss changes to the city’s trash and recycling pick-up, beginning July 1st. Starting July 1, Capital Waste will return to Boston as the City’s trash collector. Trash pick-up will Read More…

Neighborhood Council Votes 6-2 in Favor of Zoning Relief at 78-80 Salem Street for 2nd Floor Restaurant Addition

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 6-2 in favor of zoning relief for a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street. The existing 1-story building at the corner of Stillman Street was previously Michael’s Salon. The plan with the 2nd floor addition is to expand Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante adding 32 more Read More…

Downtown View: Tribulations From Trash

Bostonians have just come down from the high of community spirit driven by the marathon. We’ll soon get another opportunity for that same high when we get together to clean up the city. It’s the Scrub the Hub, aka Boston Shines, days. For downtown Bostonians, those days are May 9 and 10. Remarkably, lots of Read More…