The next five years are going to be quite a time for change in
Boston. Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced some fascinating
plans for the near future. Overall, roughly $1.8 Billion is to be
spent on various Boston upgrades within the next five years. These
will be focusing on three hundred and thirty-six improvements such
as the massive Dudley Square project.
For this year alone, Menino is calling for $90 Million to be
dedicated solely for the improvement of dozens of parks and
recreational spaces. His capital plan is due to command municipal
bonds to help finance the upgrading of these ninety six parks,
forty miles of roads and many of the pools around the city of
Boston.
A recent filing for a $2.4 Billion budget by the mayor for 2013
includes funding for about sixty-four new teachers and one hundred
new firefighters and policemen to be hired. Spending within the
school system as well will receive $26 Million for the year
according to this proposal. Overall, it seems rather astonishing to
even believe that there are ninety six parks within the city to
begin with, and this dedication to the people of Boston and to the
citys prolonged successful future shown by Mayor Menino is
certainly commendable and exciting for us all to say the least.
More Information: Boston Herald