Month: July 2021

NEWRA Has Full Agenda/ Guest Speaker

Mayoral candidate At-Large Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu will present her vision for Boston at the July 8 monthly meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). John Barros, former Chief of Economic Development for the City of Boston, also…

In Brief

New NEWRA Membership Welcomed The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) is seeking renewal and new memberships to join the non-profit organization that addresses many issues that affect the neighborhood directly. NEWRA deals with and votes on construction proposals, occupancy changes,…

No Escaping Climate Change

Heat domes. Polar vortexes. Superstorms. Megadroughts. Wildfire tornados. Rising sea levels. These terms were unheard of at the start of this century — other than in academic journals — but are now part of our everyday conversation. Climate change and its catastrophic effects…

Opinion

 By Phil Orlandella Review Little League Team Wins It All Congratulations to the Regional Review (sponsor) North End Athletic Association Cubs baseball team for capturing the 2021 Little League championship playoffs two games to one. The team was coached by…

Letter to the Editor

Protect Our Immigrant Neighbors, Friends, and Essential Workers To the Editor, Immigrants in Massachusetts have taken the hardest hit from the COVID – 19 pandemic. Many are deemed essential workers, cannot work remotely, and must take public transportation. They are…

NEAA All-Stars Fall to Charlestown 5-2

All-Star teams from both sides of the bridge connecting the North End and Charlestown squared off at Puopolo Park during the successful North End Baseball Extravaganza. “It was a challenging game with Charlestown beating the home team, 5-2,” Baseball Coordinator…