Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Do you ever complain to yourself about potholes? Well, now you can complain to the city.
It's that time of the year: the birds are singing, the Sox are in spring training, the flowers are sprouting and – the potholes along Boston streets are threatening to eat us alive. Last week, Mayor Thomas Menino announced a concerted effort by the Boston Public Works Department to fill potholes that appeared over the winter. In addition, the department is asking for residents' help to identify problem spots on the roads. “Boston’s residents deserve a smooth ride,” said Mayor Menino. “Our city works best when everyone works together. With residents help we can identify and repair potholes more quickly than if Public Works did it alone." Residents can report potholes using the Citizens Connect app, calling the mayor's hotline at 617-635-…
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Decorating Days on Beacon Hill this weekend; reception for new members of the Beacon Hill Civic Association; safety on the MBTA; live chat on Citizens Connect; and warm but windy.
1. There is still time to sign up for Beacon Hill's Decorating Days this weekend. The Beacon Hill Civic Association is looking for volunteers. Saturday volunteers can meet for all or part of the day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrison Gray Otis House, at 141 Cambridge St.; and Sunday volunteers should meet from noon to 5 p.m. at 160 Charles St., next to Savenor's. There will be a wrap-up party at 5 p.m. Sunday for everyone who volunteered. 2. The Beacon Hill Civic Association is hosting a reception for new members who have joined the assocation since mid-April and for prospective members. The wine and cheese reception is tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the new Advent School building located at 99 West Cedar Street. To make your reservation…
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
It's summertime in Boston. Here are some of the things I love right now about living in the city.
Living in the city can often lead to feelings of anxiety, stress, and grumpiness, especially during the dog days of August. Therefore, I thought I’d be the optimist for once and mention several of the things that are making me happy right now (well, mostly), courtesy of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the good people at City Hall. Food trucks – There are now fifteen food truckslocated around the city. Food trucks serve hot, tasty food similar in quality to what you'd find at any two/three-star restaurant in Boston; in other words, these are definitely not glorified ice cream trucks. I've seen five or six of the trucks located around the city and they often seem to gather a good-sized crowd. The Kick-*ss Cupcakes truck was on Boylston …
don warner saklad
2:36 pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Support open government! Ask for the full transcript of the last public meeting of Boston City Council. a) Budgeted for with public funds, b) searchable, c) more complete than minutes, d) easier to read through than watching video, e) more accessible for folks with hearing loss, the stenographic machine in the Council Chamber stores a computer file with the full transcript of the last public … more ›