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Councilor Ed Flynn Opposes Proposed McDonald’s on West Broadway
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square. In a letter dated November 6th to the Boston Licensing Board, Flynn expressed his opposition to the restaurant’s common victualler license application, citing concerns from nearby residents about public safety, traffic, and quality of life.
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Debate over Flock Safety cameras continues in and out of Quincy City Hall
Officials in Quincy, Massachusetts, are considering new rules for automatic license plate reader cameras as the city looks to replace a controversial system that sparked months of debate over public safety and privacy. The city previously had one of the highest concentrations of Flock Safety cameras in Massachusetts, but the...
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Quincy Councillors Pass Surveillance Ordinance
Quincy city councillors on Monday voted 8-1 to pass an ordinance that would require the administration to get approval from the council before purchasing certain surveillance technologies, including automated license plate readers. The ordinance, introduced in October by Councillors Ziqiang Susan Yuan and Virginia Ryan, was approved with Councillor Noel...
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During mayoral forum last month… Residents inquire about electrical aggregation program, city’s ADU approval process
WOBURN - Residents asked for clarifications about the city’s electrical aggregation program and for information about how the city will process new accessory dwelling unit permit applications during a recent question-and-answer session with Mayor Michael Concannon. Last month’s virtual forum was the latest opportunity for everyday citizens to ask...
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City of Salem Issues 2026 Housing Roadmap Report Card
SALEM –The City of Salem today issued the 2026 report card on the community’s current five-year Housing Roadmap. The City of Salem adopted its Housing Roadmap in December of 2022 and is now nearly four years through its implementation. The Housing Roadmap establishes a shared housing vision that has guided the City’s planning and policy initiatives in recent years. Through a community process, the City identified 30 strategies to help realize the community’s housing vision. With 75% of the Roadmap’s timeframe passed now, the City presents this report card to update the community on the City’s housing needs and track progress toward the 2027 housing goals.
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Salem Halloween Festivities Drive Record Ridership on MBTA Newburyport/Rockport Line
October was a frightfully good month for the MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line. The line posted a ridership record, surpassing 580,000 trips as Salem's Haunted Happenings and Halloween crowds drove a surge in travel. Salem Station accounted for approximately 50,000 passengers on Halloween, according to Keolis, the commuter rail's operator,...
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UMass Lowell Honors Veterans with Flag Ceremony
UMass Lowell honored the service and sacrifices of veterans today during the first of two flag ceremonies this week in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The events pay tribute to the more than 1,000 UMass Lowell military-connected students, staff and faculty, specifically those veterans and active service members who have served across the country and the globe, from Iraq and Africa to Japan.
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ConsComm allows No. Shore Rd. sewer project to move forward
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening October 7, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were chair Nicholas Rudolph, vice-chair Brian Averbach, Joseph LaValle, Wilson Correa, Bernardo Sepulveda, Anthony Parziale, and Thomas Carleton. The first matter of the evening was...
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Wu announces 2026 holiday lighting celebrations across Boston Parks
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced the City’s annual holiday lightning celebrations, inviting residents and visitors to share in the seasonal traditions, including the lighting of Boston’s official Christmas tree, a gift from Nova Scotia. The festivities will take place in Christopher Columbus, Martin’s Park, Boston Common, Copley Square, Commonwealth Avenue Mall and Charlesgate Park.