Brookline OKs greater food truck presence
Given the rising popularity of food trucks in the Brookline area, the Board of Selectmen granted trucks an eight-month extension on April 23, while granting permits for an additional five trucks to the scene. “There had been very good compliance of the food trucks around the area and no foodborne outbreaks,” said Alan Balsam, director [...]
AG’s report shines light on quickly rising healthcare costs
In an effort to lower health care costs for patients, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley released a report Tuesday recommending more assistance to protect lower-cost providers while maintaining healthcare options for consumers. “Addressing health care costs while preserving quality and access is a priority for our office, as the Commonwealth continues to face significant challenges,” [...]
Roxy’s food truck to expand from the streets
Due to continued economic prosperity, one of Boston’s well-known food trucks, Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese, will open a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Allston for the next academic year. James DiSabatino, owner of Roxy’s, said he had been looking for a space for about a year and found the perfect one at 785 Cambridge St. in Allston [...]
Although Mass. air improving, Suffolk County recieves ‘C’ grade
Despite an overall increase in the air quality of Massachusetts since 2012, several counties still have an unsafe level of ozone pollution and would need to improve the air quality for the future, according to the State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association Wednesday. “While these grades are improving, the Lung [...]
Allston blaze claims 1 BU student
A three-alarm fire at 87 Linden St. in Allston Sunday morning killed a Boston University student and injured several other people, officials said. The student was identified as College of Arts and Sciences senior Binland Lee. “Once again we are grieving the loss of a member of our student community,” BU President Robert Brown said [...]
