City officials knew that asking North End residents to move their cars for winter street sweeping would not be popular, but they probably did not expect a partial walk-out at last night’s community meeting. With the promise of cleaner streets, the Public Works Department (PWD) made their case. Tempers flared when it was clear that Read More…
A new winter visitor to the North End.The Globe’s David Abel gets a jump on Monday’s community meeting regarding the upcoming pilot program for year-round street sweeping on the North End streets. This winter will be the first time that mechanical street sweeping will continue past November when it usually stops until April. This also Read More…
Editor note: This meeting is at 6:30 pm, not 7:00, as originally distributed. NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING for North End Pilot Program YEAR-ROUND STREET CLEANING Monday, October 4, 2010 6:30 pm – Nazarro Center The City of Boston Public Works Department will be implementing year-round expansion of the Posted Street Sweeping Program in the North End. This Read More…
It is the peak of summer, but the City’s Public Works Department and NEWRA’s Clean Streets Committee are planning for possible year-round street cleaning starting this winter. Currently, mechanical street cleaning ends in November for the winter months until the following April. Responding to resident and business complaints of dirty streets during the winter months, Read More…
The City’s Neighborhood Street Cleaning Program starts up again on April 1st. Parking restrictions will be in effect. The tickets carry a $40 fine and towing. Lookup your street on the City’s website for days and times. You can register for No-Tow™ email reminders on the same website.
There will be a special street cleaning on several North End streets on Thursday, February 18th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The mid-winter cleaning is to pick-up the accumulated trash in the gutters and under vehicles. The City is asking for voluntary cooperation by car owners to move their vehicles during the 4 hour Read More…
The Department of Public Works has updated its tip sheet for neighborhood cleanliness. Click here for 1-page PDF document. Neighborhood Street Sweeping Program Throughout the neighborhood, signs are posted indicating the mechanical street sweeping schedules. The program runs from April 1 through November 30. Your compliance, by moving your car during posted street sweeping times Read More…