Earlier this week Mayor Walsh signed a ban on single-use plastic bags in Boston. Starting next December, shoppers will need to bring their own reusable bags to the stores, or pay a 5-cent fee for a thicker, compostable plastic bag or a paper bag with handles. Boston joins 59 other cities and towns in Massachusetts with plastic Read More…
Downtown North Association (DNA) President Louise Fackert announced that John J. “Jay” Walsh has been selected as the new DNA Executive Director. Jay Walsh will be succeeding Bob O’Brien, who is retiring after twenty-five years in that position. Jay Walsh was selected from among a strong field of candidates after a lengthy recruitment process chaired Read More…
This post is a recap of the February 10, 2014 monthly meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held at the Nazzaro Center in Boston’s North End. (1) NEWNC announced a new President, Philip Frattaroli, to replace Stephen Passacantilli who has stepped down now that he has taken a position as part of Read More…
