The Fort Pointer
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Tweets and opinions regarding Fort Point, Boston. Lover of all things creative, worldly and aspirational. Otherwise bristly.
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The Fort Pointer Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance It's hard to imagine that this task force will not end up recommending new tolls. Uber/Lyft fees alone won't cover the shortfall, nor will a modest gas tax increase.
In the Big Dig, Boston buried the old Southeast Expressway and demolished its structure. Instead, we now have the beautiful Rose Kennedy Greenway. Yet two small, green pieces of elevated infrastructure remain. bit.ly/3QgLoMz The Fort Pointer Adam Gaffin GBH Rose Kennedy Greenway
44 union contracts - i.e. all of them - had expired by the time Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 took office. In awe of the thoughtfulness and diligence of this team to reach fair contracts. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/met… via The Boston Globe
Good to hear that, while Gov. Healey may not support new tolls, “embattled” Secretary Tibbits-Nutt has her backing. Tantrums thrown by Howie Carr, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance et al. whenever new revenue sources are discussed hint at why MBTA is a national embarrassment. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/met…
Impressive work by Lou Mandarini and team (and props to individual union reps), nailing down a significant number of contracts, while making progress on number of notable reforms. How? For one, reducing reliance on outside counsel. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/met…
It's not just you. It really is nearly impossible to get lunch in downtown Boston for less than $10 anymore. Jon Chesto explains why... bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/bus…
“We, the undersigned Boston Landmark Commissioners, have observed in recent years a disregard by the City of Boston administration for the Commission’s legislative mandate and established procedures and guidelines.'- letter to Mayor Wu from 16 BLC commissioners via WriteHandMan
Billy Ruane was beloved across Boston's local music scene. As a generous promoter, it was nearly impossible not to bump into Billy at area concerts. 'The Road to Ruane' premieres at Independent Film Festival Boston in Somerville on 5/4. Check out other festival highlights. iffboston.org/series/the-fes…