From Haller:
Wants the number of arrests, public safety incidents, etc. at La Raza restaurant on Cambridge Street, and install cameras at the same site
From Petty:
Wants a report from Charter on what customers will need to do for the impeding Digital Switchover 2009
From Palmieri:
Asks for the basketball court on Lincoln Street, across from Hanover Insurance, to [...]
…will be on the Public Service and Transportation Committee meeting agenda tomorrow night, 5:45 in Council Chambers.
9:12
Junk dealers and second hand goods dealers (does this include thrift shops??) in the big Woo could be facing new regulations. The city wants to cut down on the stolen scrap metal business, which apparently is bustling partially on the strength of stolen copper piping.
The ordinance amendment would:
Require junk dealers “to keep detailed records of [...]
The City Manager wants to offer a new slate of plans for some retirees, including a Tufts product to replace a Blue Cross product. Human Services Director Kathleen Johnson calls it a “win-win” for those effected; the hard part will be education, but she says retirees will actually experience a savings and traditionally low premium [...]
There’s new charter service and General Aviation Flight Center out of the Worcester International Jetport, and Gary Rosen wants to know if it’s possible to break even with just GA.
In short, “no,” says Assistant City Manager Julie Jacobson. At least, not for a while.
And in other ORH news, that new runway safety system that [...]
“There’s an agreement in principle on the expansion of the American Antiquarian Society,” Palmieri tells the council.
Here’s the deal:
The AAS
Will NOT go forward with plan to buy the house and the lot
Will NOT construct a parking lot on the tennis court
Will NOT oppose the Montvale Historical expansion
It is contingent on renovation of the Goddard-Daniels house, [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen, we bring you the Tuesday night Council preview:
There’s high interest in the new Washington Square parcels, says a report from Julie Jacobson. But will interest translate into actual bids? We’ll see relatively soon; if everything goes according to the city’s plan, they’ll have the parcels ready for development at the [...]
There’s an 18-wheeler wedged under the bridge at the corner of Green and Temple Streets, backing up traffic down Green Street into Kelley Square.
We just hope the Dive is opening early tonight…
