View Article  Boston City Council Agenda: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2010 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2010 AT 12:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR: The following were ...   more »
View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 2/22/2010 -3/5/2010
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp



Monday February 22
10:30am Boston City Council Meeting 12/16 (3:07)
2:00pm Government Operations on voter privacy, mayoral term limits and labor relations protocol 12/14 (2:38)
5:30pm Education on the need for more crossing guards (TBD)

Tuesday ...   more »
View Article  AGENDA: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings, City Hall Room 801, Tuesday, February 23, 2010
BOARD FINAL ARBITER 9:30a.m.
BZC-29063 95 Haverhill Street, Ward 3 Simpson House LLP
BZC-27620 2311 Washington Street, Ward 9 Central Boston Elder Service

HEARINGS: 9:30 a.m.
BZC-30276 133 Saratoga Street, Ward 1 Jonathan Chace
BZC-30269 54 Devonshire Street, Ward 3 54 Devonshire Street Trust
BZC-30262 53-61 Belvidere Street, Ward 4 ...   more »
View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 2/15/2010 -2/26/2010
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday February 15 President’s Day
10:30am Ways & Means FY10Budget: Boston Public Health Commission 5/27 (3:20)
2:00pm Environment & Health on precautions and preparation for H1N1 10/26 (1:56)
4:00pm Environment & Health on precautions and preparation ...   more »
View Article  Notes from Boston Police Department Community Safety Meeting on 2/16 at the Nate Smith House.
The following was provided by Joseph Porcelli of Neighbors for Neighbors
In Attendance:


From BPD: Commissioner Davis, Captain Greeland, Lt. Cruz, Sgt. Krause, plus other personel
From the Sheriffs Office: Sheriff Cabral
From MBTA Police: Lt. Shea
From the State: Representative Malia
From City Council: Councilor Tobin, Aides from Ayana ...   more »
View Article  Team 5 Investigates Stimulus Money Questions


Watch the full report at The Boston Channel.
View Article  City of Boston Snow Emergency Tickets Dismissed.
BOSTON (WBZ) ―


Tickets issued for snow violations for Boston on Feb. 10 will be forgiven, Mayor Tom Menino announced Wednesday evening.

The City of Boston declared a snow emergency at 8 a.m. and it was lifted at 6 p.m. for a huge snowstorm that was supposed to hit us.

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View Article  City of Boston Snow Emergency: UPDATE
Today’s declared snow emergency and parking ban that was in effect starting at 8AM today, February 10, 2010 officially ended at 6:00 p.m. today, February 10, 2010.

Residents with storm-related questions or concerns can call the Mayor’s 24 Hour hotline at 617-635-4500.   more »
View Article  City of Boston Snow Emergency
Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Mayor Menino would like to remind residents of the following:

* The City of Boston encourages businesses to ask employees to work from home when possible, ...   more »
View Article  AGENDA: Zoning Board of Appeal Hearings, City Hall Room 801, Tuesday, February 9, 2010
BOARD FINAL ARBITER; 9:30a.m.
BZC-30214 1227-1235 Commonwealth Avenue, Wd 21 Commonwealth 1227-1245 LP
BZC-30174 15 Hilltop Street, Ward 16 Victor L. Crowell
BZC-28825 223-227 Centre Street, Ward 11 225 Centre Street LLC
BZC-28673 6 Brigham Street, Ward 1 Russell Tremaine

HEARINGS: 9:30 a.m.
BZC-30220 449-451 Western Avenue, Ward 22 Harvard   more »
View Article  Councillor Tobin Announces February 2010 District Office Hours
City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. holds district office hours in different locations each month.

Councillor Tobin’s February district office hours will be held on:

•Thursday, February 18 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. at Councillor Tobin’s West Roxbury District Office, 1842 Centre Street in West Roxbury. West Roxbury liaison Cliff ...   more »
View Article  The DCR needs your input on options for enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist access to Jamaica Pond
Attached is a letter from Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Richard K. Sullivan Jr. and Emerald Necklace Conservancy President Julie Crockford following up on the public meeting held January 27, 2010 to solicit input from the community on options for enhancing pedestrian and bicyclist access to Jamaica Pond.

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View Article  Weekly City Council Programming Schedule 2/8/2010 -2/19/2010
Boston City Council Television
Comcast Channel 51
10 AM to 5 PM
and www.cityofboston.gov/citycouncil/live.asp


Monday February 8
10:30am City & Neighborhood Services on rodent problems in Boston 11/30 (1:30)
12:00pm Housing on landlord accountability for problem properties 11/19 (1:24)
1:30pm Ways & Means FY10Budget: Boston Police Department 5/5 (3:14)

Tuesday ...   more »
View Article  UPDATE: Ban on Texting While Driving
The Transportation Committee recently unanimously voted to move the statewide texting ban forward with a favorable report. For a copy of the bill or a summary please contact David Isberg in my office at 617-635-4220.

The legislation calls for a ban of texting for all operators, and an outright ban ...   more »
View Article  City Ordinance Refiled on Boston Fire Department Apparatus
Boston City Councillor John M. Tobin, Jr. today refiled an ordinance that would create replacement standards for Boston Fire Department frontline and reserve fire apparatus.

Councillor Tobin filed the legislation at the City Council’s weekly meeting today, Wednesday, February 3.

The legislation would require that all frontline fire apparatus, which ...   more »
View Article  Boston City Council Agenda: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2010 FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 AT 12:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR: The following were ...   more »