In the wake of two pedestrian fatalities, including the death of a 4-year-old girl, over the past week, the Boston City Council plans to explore a citywide reduction of the speed limit from 25 to 20 mph to enhance street safety. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer … Read more
Joined by state and city officials, local unions closed off Boylston Street for more than an hour in the middle of the lunch-time rush on Monday, to protest construction efforts at 581 Boylston Street, or the Wesleyan Building. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an … Read more
A local group that pushes for safer streets is out with its annual fatal pedestrian crash report for the Bay State, just days after a 4-year-old girl was struck and killed by a truck in Boston. At least 69 pedestrians lost their lives in crashes in Massachusetts last year, accounting for about 20% of the 346 … Read more
North End restaurateurs behind a lawsuit claiming the city has shown ill-will toward them by imposing restrictions on outdoor dining will have to wait longer to meet with the mayor to discuss how they can find a compromise. Hundreds of community members – restaurant owners, employees and residents – from the neighborhood packed Saint Joseph’s … Read more
A mayoral ordinance creating Boston’s first planning department in seven decades divided the City Council but was ultimately approved, marking a major win for the mayor in her larger plans to restructure city development. The Boston City Council voted, 8-3-2, to approve an amended version of an ordinance put forward by Mayor Michelle Wu in … Read more
The development of Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a significant impact on work culture across the globe. AI has led businesses to implement a four-day workweek and offer their employees more remote positions. According to the Office for National Statistics, as of last year, 44 per cent of UK workers are currently employed in positions … Read more
In a world gone mad, spending days with a bunch of costumed nerds and mutually geeking out over video games is what qualifies as normal, according to one of the minds behind Boston’s PAX East. Jerry Holkins, the co-founder of the long-running webcomic that spawned an international series of video and board game-focused conventions, sat … Read more
Catalytic converter thefts in Massachusetts have been on a “precipitous decline” after the feds took down a “skilled, organized theft crew” that stole from nearly 500 vehicles as it looked to score big on the precious metals. There’ve been only seven reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts across the Bay State over the past 11 … Read more
Green shirts, beads and beer flooded the streets of South Boston again Sunday, as those who are Irish and everyone else came out for a sunny 119th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “It’s a great day for the city,” said Southie resident Judy, who’s come to the parade since the 1960s. “Everybody looks forward to … Read more
The migrant crisis is expected to impact Boston’s budget next fiscal year, the mayor said, pointing to the steady influx of new arrivals straining the city’s adult shelter system and increased services needed for children entering the schools. Mayor Michelle Wu, who may propose her budget to the City Council next month, did not get … Read more
