In a recent Waterfront Wednesdays episode, Boston Harbor Now’s Alice Brown and Jill Valdes Horwood talked about public grills and dog-friendly spaces as two of the things that makes Boston’s public parks welcoming to visitors. With the summer months upon us, and many friends and families spending time outdoors, what’s your favorite thing to do Read More…
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new office tower designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli took place last week at One Congress Street. The tower is part of the Bullfinch Crossing Project replacing the current Government Center garage. Mayor Walsh and the developers shared positive remarks about the project, how it will change the city for the Read More…
Hanover Street, one of the busiest streets in the North End, has been full of potholes and uneven patch jobs for several years. As a result, Boston Public Works Department had crews working overnight the end of May through the first week of June to have the road milled and resurfaced. During the work there Read More…
As of July 1, 2019, trash and recycling collection in the City of Boston will begin one hour earlier, at 6 a.m. The City stresses that this earlier time will allow workers to get a jump-start on their day-long collection efforts, reducing congestion on city streets during peak hours. However, some residents are concerned that Read More…
Cape Air is proposing a seaplane service that would connect Boston Harbor with New York City. The total journey would be just over one hour, as opposed to the average four hours it currently takes to travel between these two cities by car or train. The flights would operate only during daytime hours, and would Read More…
The City of Boston will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 23 to celebrate the completion of Connect Historic Boston. This three-year project was made up of several parts: Expanded sidewalks in the Blackstone Block. Construction of the green, separated Connect Historic Bike Trail along Staniford Street, Causeway Street, Commercial Street, and Atlantic Read More…
The sandwich board ordinance that allows businesses to place free-standing signs on the sidewalks without a permit so long as they follow a list of requirements is coming to an end later this month. The Boston City Council will now decide whether to extend it or make revisions. Under the current ordinance, sandwich board signs Read More…
Boston City Council is considering charging a fee for residential parking in Boston’s neighborhoods. Councilor Michelle Wu suggested a $25 annual fee for a parking sticker. If a household were to get more than one permit, each one would double in price, meaning a second one would cost $50 and so on. Would this fee Read More…
Boston Harbor Now has released two water transportation plans for new ferry routes in the harbor. The first would connect Squantum Point (Quincy) and Columbia Point (near the JFK Library) with Long Wharf. The other would work as an inner harbor connector, joining the Seaport’s Fan Pier, East Boston’s Lewis Mall, Downtown’s Long Wharf, and Read More…
Boston City Council will be holding a hearing to discuss excessive noise levels in the city. Councilor Edwards, representing District One, agrees this is an important issue for our neighborhood, as we are located close to TD Garden and are also a big tourist destination. According to the City’s website, any noise louder than 50 Read More…
There are a few vacant storefronts in the neighborhood including most of Cross Street plaza and, prior to the building being condemned, the former 7-Eleven on the corner of Hanover and Commercial Streets. This is leading folks to discuss what different types of businesses could fill these spaces in the North End and Waterfront. What Read More…
Mayor Walsh recently announced a new pilot program to test out designated pick-up / drop-off zones for ride sharing vehicles such as Uber and Lyft. The pilot, aimed to reduce congestion and improve safety by minimizing traffic disruptions when these vehicles stop to pick-up / drop-off passengers, began earlier this month at the intersection of Read More…