Featured Health & Environment

New Trash Schedule on Mondays and Thursdays; Clean Streets Flyer

Changes to the citywide trash collection services began on July 1. For the North End, the first Thursday of the new schedule will be July 4th. Trash collection will begin on Thursday morning at 6 a.m. There is no delay for the Fourth of July holiday. Residents are encouraged to put their trash and recycling Read More…

Featured Meetings

Boston Public Works Explains New Trash / Street Sweeping Schedule for the North End

Brian Coughlin, Superintendent of Waste Reduction for the City of Boston Department of Public Works joined the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association June meeting to discuss changes to the city’s trash and recycling pick-up, beginning July 1st. Starting July 1, Capital Waste will return to Boston as the City’s trash collector. Trash pick-up will Read More…

Government Health & Environment

Mayor’s Column: Updates to Trash and Recycling Pickup Will Improve Efficiency & Convenience for North End Residents

By Mayor Martin J. Walsh One of the most fundamental ways we can improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods is by proactively addressing the basic needs of our residents. The men and women of our Public Works Department do a great job keeping our communities clean and in good condition for the benefit Read More…

Community Featured Health & Environment

Reader Poll: Do You Support the Upcoming Switch to an Earlier Time for Trash Collection?

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…

Community Featured Health & Environment

Reader Poll: Would You Support Same-Day Trash Collection?

The question of whether to change the rules around when residents can put their trash out by the curb was discussed at the June North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting. Many people believe the problematic rat population would be reduced if trash were put out the morning of pick-up, rather than the night before. Read More…

Community

What’s The 311? Double Parking, Trash Truck Too Early, Illegal Gate, and Overflowing Trash

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. Anger on North Washington Street “This is why traffic is so bad in Boston. Look at this mess. Travel lane and bike lane both blocked at Read More…