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Globe Features North End Pilot Program for Winter Street Sweeping

A new winter visitor to the North End.The Globe’s David Abel gets a jump on Monday’s community meeting regarding the upcoming pilot program for year-round street sweeping on the North End streets. This winter will be the first time that mechanical street sweeping will continue past November when it usually stops until April. This also Read More…

Same Day Trash Pickup Petition Brings Over 700 Signatures to City Hall

On Thursday at City Hall, Toni Gilardi presented City Councilor Sal LaMattina with a petition to keep overnight trash off the streets. On the petition are 738 signatures of North End and Waterfront residents supporting “Same day trash pick-up” and proposing that trash never be put out on the street overnight. Residents would then be Read More…

Boston Common Coffee Closing on Salem Street

Boston Common Coffee Co. is closing its North End location at 97 Salem Street, per Adam Castiglioni who first broke the story on his Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog. The last day of operations will be October 31st with complimentary coffee to patrons on Monday. The company’s three other downtown locations will remain open. The Read More…