At a public meeting on Wednesday night, North End residents and stakeholders harshly criticized a preliminary design for the reconstruction of North Square. Boston Public Works has budgeted $2 million to make site improvements for historic North Square. Centrally located in Boston’s North End, it is one of the country’s oldest public squares and the founding spot for Read More…
Public Works started changing out the street light bulbs on Hanover Street this week, replacing them with LED lighting. The new LED lights are expected to last 15 years, about 3 times that of the city’s traditional mercury vapor or sodium lights. Most noticeable is the true white color rather than the warmer yellow glow of Read More…
The latest set of neighborhood engagement walks has been completed in the North End / Waterfront. From City Hall’s Office of Neighborhood Services, Nicole Leo (shown above), walked every street recording needed repairs on streets, curbs and sidewalks. Public Works has already completed many of the sidewalk and pothole projects with others planned over the Read More…
Prompted by a campaign promise from Mayor Marty Walsh, the City’s Department of Public Works brought out their power washing team to the North End last week for the 2nd time in 3 months. Courtesy photos by Boston City Hall.
Effective July 1st, there will no residential pickup on Wednesdays! The first Wednesday without pickup is July 2nd so don’t put your trash on the sidewalks! In case you did not get one, below is the postcard that Boston Public Works mailed to addresses in the North End, Beacon Hill, Chinatown and Bay Village. Public Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zP7Ag175L4] In preparation for the new trash schedule that goes into effect on July 1st, Public Works presented this week to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to explain how the collection changes will be implemented. Beginning July 1st, North End residential trash AND recycling will be collected on Mondays and Fridays Read More…
https://youtu.be/DIo-wXwPuLU The North End Chamber of Commerce met on June 3rd for a members update and to host guest speakers from Public Works and NEMPAC. In addition, the NECC announced that it is moving to a virtual chamber using online and social media as a primary communication method instead of monthly physical meetings. A Spring Read More…
The City of Boston Department of Public Works has issued an educational flyer regarding the upcoming changes in the North End trash schedule. Residential Trash / Recycling Beginning July 1, 2014, North End residential trash and recycling will be collected on Mondays and Fridays only. Please note the added recycling day. Trash will no longer Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIGqqVtIr_0] Boston Public Works Department liaison Frank O’Brien updated residents on trash policies in the North End with an emphasis on options being considered as part of the new trash contract set to go into effect on July 1, 2014. Special assistant to the Mayor, Stephen Passacantilli, was also on hand to answer questions. Read More…
Boston Public Works Spring Leaf and Yard Waste Collection 4 Weeks April 28 – May 23 on your recycling day by 7:00am Look Up Your Recycling Day Place leaves, and yard debris in large paper leaf bags or open barrels labeled “yard waste” (no plastic bags). Yard Waste stickers for barrels are available by calling Read More…
We reported last week on increasing street light outages in the North End especially on Hanover Street. Unfortunately, the situation has deteriorated further. Extended sections of Hanover Street are now without street lights and there are several outages on Prince Street among other locations. There is one bright spot, however, as the new acorn lights Read More…
Several folks have contacted us about lights being out on Hanover Street for extended periods of time. On a recent night, we counted five of the acorn lights out from along Hanover from Cross to Commercial streets. Business owners have contacted the city repeatedly in hopes the lights would be fixed. At a recent North Read More…