There is a lot of action on the young person’s front. City fathers and mothers are trying to attract people age 20 to 34. Mayor Menino created an initiative called ONEin3 to engage that age group and help Boston serve their needs. He championed the Seaport District’s micro-apartments to house the young employees of the city’s start-ups and tech firms. Mayor Walsh is looking into extending bar and restaurant closing times in the “city that always sleeps,” a Boston Globe description from several years ago. The MBTA is testing late night service on selected T routes.

But I wanted to hear from young people, so I went to the source. Chloe Ryan, age 26, was the first person I spoke to. A Charlestown resident, Chloe is the manager of the ONEin3 program, so she gave me some background. Continue reading →