Community Featured Health & Environment

What’s the 311? Resident Parking Concerns, Two Needles Found on Commercial St., Sept. 1 Moving Questions

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. North End Resident Parking Access Concerns This 311 user says, “With the recent restaurant patio openings on Hanover St and Salem St in the North End, Read More…

Featured Government Health & Environment

Councilor Wants Pharmacies to Help With Safe Needle Disposal

Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George is requesting a new ordinance to provide for safe disposal of needles through the establishment of a product stewardship program. “We all know the Sharps team collects hundreds of thousands of needles in our streets,” said Essaibi-George during the regular city council meeting. The councilor said with the opioid epidemic, Read More…

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What’s The 311? Needles Found Throughout the North End

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Five Needles Found Throughout the North End Last Week Three separate 311 posts about needles discovered in the North End were reported in early April. All Read More…

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What’s the 311? Litter on North Street and Salem Street; Needle Found at Langone Park

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Litter on North Street “Litter all over the street and sidewalk curb.” The original 311 post can be found here. The case was submitted and opened Read More…

Community Featured Health & Environment

What’s The 311? Uber Eats Blocks Traffic, Hanover St. Antenna Pole Follow-Up, Needle Found at Langone Park

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Uber Eats Driver Idling in the Middle of Salem Street “This Uber eats vehicle was [idling] in the middle of the street. We need enforcement in Read More…

Featured Health & Environment

What’s The 311? Crosswalk Repainting, Needles Found Near Mirabella Pool, and Homeless Behind 101 Beverly Street

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Salem Street and Prince Street Crosswalk Needs Repainting “Please please repaint the cross walks on the corners of Prince and Salem! it is VERY dangerous as Read More…

Community Health & Environment

What’s The 311? Asphalt in the Prado, Needles Around the North End, Loose Bricks on Hanover Street

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Asphalt Put Into The Prado Between Bricks and Concrete “Someone put asphalt on the historic Prado!!!! Who would do this?” The original 311 post can be Read More…

Community

What’s The 311? Potholes on Endicott St. and Cross St., Composting, and A Needle Found at Christopher Columbus Park

Welcome back to our weekly update that highlights some of the cases appearing on 311 in the North End/Waterfront neighborhoods. All 311 cases are public information and can be found at 311.boston.gov. Potholes at Intersection Of Endicott Street & Cross Street “The on ramp to 93 north. I blew out a tire on the pot holes coming from Read More…

Health & Environment Photos & Videos

Neighborhood Photo: Needle Patrol Hotspot

This photo shows more than half a dozen hypodermic needles I discovered dumped under my landing on Lombard Place.  In conversation with the city of Boston “Needle Patrolman,” I learned the block of Prince Street from Salem up to and including the Gassy has become a needle patrol hotspot. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your photos Read More…

Health & Environment

Neighborhood Photo: Careful as the Snow Melts

Now that the melting process is in full swing, there are some unfortunate surprises hidden in the snow banks. Jennifer McGivern shares this photo of drug needles sticking out of the snow on Charter Street, near the Michelangelo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Read More…