The Mayor loves his bicycles. But this is an old city with narrow streets and not terribly bike-friendly and finding a way for cars, bikes, and pedestrians to coexist safely is not going to be easy. Still, while the Mayor’s Great Streets Plan may provide a roadmap to bike paradise, his rollout has lacked finesse. …
Mayor Jorge Elorza is the ‘Star of the Day’ for taking a principled stand against the zoning change needed for the hideous tower (see image below). Here is a portion of The Mayor’s statement explaining his vote: I made it clear to the developer and to the public that the design of the building was …
Mayor Elorza announced today that “Providence is turning an important corner. Everywhere you look, there are encouraging signs.” We are evidently to call this phenomenon the “Providence resurgence.” (Please, no new logos, slogans, or ad campaigns. Just leave the surging to us.) One item discussed in the press release is ethics. Upon taking office, I …
“I will not sign a document that puts one dollar of taxpayers’ money on the line . . .” so stated Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as he refused to sign the host city contract for the 2024 Summer Games, putting a stake through the heart of this misguided plan. Sounds like Walsh did his due …
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