Arts & Culture Community Real Estate

What Type of Public Art Should Go in North Square?

Boston Public Works and the Boston Art Commission recently held a meeting regarding a public art project designated for North Square. The main speaker was Karin Goodfellow, Director of the Boston Art Commission with Ms. Christian Guerra, Collection Coordinator, and DPW’s Asst. Civil Engineer Joseph Fleury. Also in attendence was Allison Perlman from Parks & Recreation as the Read More…

Event Notices Health & Environment

Boston Public Works Informational Meetings and Online Survey for Upcoming Residential Trash Contract

The City of Boston is considering the next 3-year contract for residential trash pickup that will go into effect in July 2014. In preparation for the bidding and contract terms, Public Works is holding a series of informational meetings and distributing an online survey. The meeting for North End, Beacon Hill and West End residents Read More…

Health & Environment Police & Fire

New Acorn Streetlights on Salem Street

As part of the Salem Street reconstruction in the North End, new acorn-style streetlights have been installed by the Department of Public Works. Work continues on various parts of the street and sidewalks with a full street repaving set for after Columbus Day when the “leaf peeking” tourist traffic dies down. City Councilor Sal LaMattina Read More…