Government

Government Health & Environment

City Council Hearing on Styrofoam Containers

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM.  The hearing will be held in the Christopher A. Iannella Chamber on the Fifth Floor of Boston City Hall.  The subject of the hearing is

Docket #1083, An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Non-Recyclable and Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Containers

This matter was sponsored by Councilor Stephen Murphy and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations on Wednesday, August 26, 2009.

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify. 

Government Health & Environment

North End Rats on the Political Scene

The Globe highlighted the North End’s problem with rats in its Columbus Day article which discussed the Mayorial candidates view of the issue. “Flaherty said the city has yet to meaningfully address the rodent issue. “The North End is overrun with rodents,’’ he said. “They don’t feel the city is respecting them.’’ “They feel taken Read More…

Community Event Notices Government

Neighborhood Reps Choke at Bocce Game

The Herald is reporting that the home town bocce crew was beat by a group of outsiders today, in a benefit game for the Columbus Day Committee. State Representatives Aaron Michlewitz, Carlo Basile, State Senator Anthony Petrucelli and City Councilor Sal LaMattina lost to Representatives Marty Walz, Kathi Anne Reinstein, Thomas Golden and Katherine Clark. Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Rat Hearing, i.e., A Hearing About Rats

PRESS RELEASE COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE STEPHEN J. MURPHY FILES ORDER FOR A HEARING REGARDING THE INCREASED RAT PRESENCE IN NEIGHBORHOODS The order will be introduced at the regular meeting of the Boston City Council on October 7, 2009. “I’ve heard from countless residents about rat issues in their neighborhoods,” said Councilor Murphy. “From Allston-Brighton to Mission Hill Read More…

Government Police & Fire Transportation

LaMattina Sponsors “Scooter Parking” Hearing

The Boston City Council’s Committee on City and Neighborhood Services will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Christopher Iannella Chamber, fifth floor, Boston City Hall. The subject of the hearing is: 1004 – Order for a hearing regarding regulation of scooter parking. This matter is sponsored by Read More…

Government Meetings Police & Fire

Meeting to Address Late Night Activity

State Representative Aaron Michlewitz invites people to discuss the problems addressed in the recent Boston Globe article, “Culture Clash in the North End” at Thursday’s October 1st NEWNC Public Safety meeting at the Nazzaro Center (30 N. Bennet St.) at 6:30 pm. Check the Calendar for details on all upcoming meetings and events. See also: Read More…
Government

Preliminary District 1 Election: LaMattina Receives 73% of Vote to Kulikoski’s 15%

Today’s preliminary election winnows down the field going into the November 3rd election day for the Mayoral and City Council seats. For Boston’s Mayoral election, it’s Menino vs Flaherty, eliminating the close 3rd in Yoon and McCrea in 4th. MAYOR THOMAS M. MENINO         41026     50.52% MICHAEL F. FLAHERTY        9459    Read More…

Community Government Real Estate

Fun Facts From Greenway Conservancy’s Annual Report – Following the Money

Browsing through the pages of the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy’s Annual Report reveals some interesting facts about how the Conservancy is managing the parks. On the revenue side, State is providing nearly half of the funding being used for the burgeoning Conservancy. But the most surprising element that pops out from the numbers is on the expense side. Read More…
Government

Voter Education – Mayoral Candidate Q&A

Boston Mayoral and City Council Preliminary Election Tuesday, September 22Nine neighborhood associations across Boston joined together as part of a Boston Civic Coalition for Voter Education and submitted to the four Mayoral candidates; Mayor Thomas Menino, Councilor Michael Flaherty, Councilor Sam Yoon and Kevin McCrea, a questionnaire that addressed numerous issues, covering five major topics Read More…