Some of you probably went to the Mayor’s State of the City address last week. Some of you, like me, watched it on television. There was lots of blather about the standing ovation and the probability that Menino will run for office once again. Maybe he will. Few candidates could prevail over him, given the Read More…
It’s the “era of the city” and the time for working women equality, school choice and gun control. Those were some of the themes broadcast in Tuesday night’s State of the City address by Mayor Thomas M. Menino at Faneuil Hall. After recovering from a lengthy illness, the Mayor walked the 50 feet to the Read More…
Residents and local business owners probably already figured out the recession ended just by looking at the number of people in the restaurants and shops, record tourists, surging real estate prices, more traffic, no parking, crowded T trains or the cranes in the air. City Hall released its official numbers today, mostly all showing a Read More…
The City of Boston is failing miserably at the Mayor’s Million Pound Challenge. Launched last Spring to great fanfare, Bostonians have only lost 74,597 pounds as the deadline approaches, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal. In June, a mere two months after the challenge began, the city kicked off “Fitness on the Read More…
Mayor’s Against Illegal Guns, co-founded by Boston Mayor Menino and New York City Mayor Bloomberg, have released a new television commercial endorsing gun reforms. Since the Newtown, CT shootings more than 100 new mayors have joined the coalition that now totals over 800. The group has website at DemandAPlan.org where citizens can sign a petition Read More…
All across our city this month, parents are choosing the schools where they would like to send their children to kindergarten. The Boston Public Schools are better than ever – but our school assignment process is 25 years old. Under the current system, we ask prospective families to visit as many as 30 schools – Read More…
Boston City Council voted 9-4 to approve a new Rental Inspection Ordinance requiring apartment rental units to be inspected every five years including a $300 fine for problem properties and a “chronic offender registry.” The ordinance includes condominium properties but exempts buildings with 6 or fewer rental units as long as the building owner lives Read More…
Are you involved with a non-profit that has a neighborhood beautification project in mind? Here’s your chance. Thanks to Janine Coppola for passing this on.
The Freedom Trail Foundation presented “big checks” on Tuesday to celebrate grants for Copp’s Hill Burying Ground and Old North Church as part of major restoration projects at both North End historic sites. Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Parks Commissioner Antonia M. Pollak, Reverand Stephen T. Ayres, representatives of the Freedom Trail Foundation, Old North Church Read More…
Remember that new City Council map that narrowly passed after a redistricting process? Well, forget about it because Mayor Tom Menino just vetoed it. According to a letter to the City Council, Boston’s Mayor said that, My central objection is my concern that the plan concentrates our many citizens of color into too few districts, Read More…
Everyone knows that Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino is a frequent customer at several North End establishments and recent sightings imply he has now become a regular at “My Cousin’s Place,” the recently opened coffee shop at 396 Hanover Street. Cousins Ralph and Daniel share this photo from Friday when the Mayor posed with the Read More…
North End Family Pride Day brought out families, residents, businesses and elected officials for full day of activities, including the Johnny Paolo Memorial Bocce Tournament, the Nazzaro Center Kids Talent Show, music by Crosstown, Street Magic and lots of tables by community groups. The annual event was held in memory of Robert “Bobby D” Decristoforo Read More…