As I mentioned yesterday, The Boston Foundation is out with a new report on Boston – in its opinion, the city is restricted in how it can raise revenue, putting the city at a disadvantage to other major cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, and Chicago. Boston...
Well, that’s not the best headline ever, but it works. The Boston Foundation released a report today titled, “Boston Bound: A Comparison of Boston’s Legal Powers with Those of Six Other Major American Cities”. I haven’t read past the...
Arrests Made in Panic-Causing Hoax BOSTON – Boston police and officials say they have made a number of arrests related to the hoax that snarled traffic, closed schools and caused regionwide panic. Those arrested have been identified as Harvey Leonard of...
Boston, a city of creativity. First up: Solar-powered trash cans (that will burn off your arm if you stick it in, too far). Second up: CharlieCards (not so good if you’re slow). Now: High-tech parking meters. At first, I didn’t understand why we needed new...
I’m not a fan of plans to install a Wi-Fi network across the city of Boston. Regardless of who pays, it’s a waste of time, effort, and money. From the Globe: Best-case scenario In an ideal wireless Boston, people would do a lot more than check e-mail. They...