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Issue of April 10, 2006 |     |
Accidental ResponseA week ago today, three people lost their lives when a hydraulic work platform plummeted from a 14-story building under construction in downtown Boston. One of the city’s busiest thoroughfares, Boylston Street, came to a halt that afternoon when two construction workers and a passing motorist died after what is arguably one of the worst job site accidents in the city’s recent history. Safety Matters The state’s new carbon monoxide detector laws have just gone into effect. Now carbon monoxide safety is being treated with the same level of seriousness as fire safety, and with good reason. “Nicole’s Law” is named for Nicole Garofalo, a 7-year-old Plymouth girl who died of carbon monoxide poisoning last January after snow covered a vent to her family’s propane boiler. Make Transportation a Priority By Stuart Pratt The city of Boston has undergone a major facelift during the past decade. A combination of the Big Dig, the Boston Convention & Exposition Center and a variety of city, state and federal transportation-related development projects have changed the way we see and move about our city. These changes have gone a long way in positioning Boston as a world-class city for years to come. Evolving Massachusetts Retail Market Bolsters Economy By Mark T. Vaughan Recently there has been much written regarding the intentions of several national retail chains to establish locations in the Greater Boston area. A few months ago, Simon Mall and Nordstrom, a high-end department store chain, announced that Nordstrom intends to open stores at the Burlington, South Shore and North Shore malls over the next several years. Check and Balance Banker and Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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