Month: June 2022
Wu Announces Completed Audit of City-Owned Land
Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced the completion of the Public Land for Public Good: Citywide Land Audit report. Wu said the report is the culmination of an effort to comprehensively inventory all city-owned property, identify vacant and underutilized properties, and…
New Health Launches HIV Prevention Program
With Monday being National HIV Testing Day, North End Waterfront Health (NEW Health) announced it has launched a new and expanded HIV Prevention Program thanks to a new grant. NEW Health was recently awarded a grant to fund and promote…
MBTA Blue Line Service Changes Are Another Headache for North End Residents
At every meeting leading up to the Sumner Tunnel restoration project that began earlier this month, MassDOT officials promised they were coordinating with the MBTA to ensure public transit options and that the T was committed to uninterrupted Blue Line…
Local Officials React to Roe V Wade Being Overturned
At a time when the country needs to unify more than ever, the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the landmark Roe v Wade decision has only divided the country even further. Protesters supporting women’s reproductive rights immediately took…
Boston Harbor Fest Marks Its 40th Edition
With events stretching from Downtown Crossing to the North End and from the Boston Common to Boston Harbor, the 40th edition of Boston Harborfest runs July 1-4, 2022 and remains the country’s largest – and Boston’s most expansive – Fourth…
North End Resident and Author Alexandra Salmon’s Novel ‘Can’t Turn Back’ Now Sold at I Am Books
Special to the Regional Review “Can’t Turn Back,†the debut novel of local North End resident and author Alexandra Salmon, is now sold at “I Am Books,†the North End’s Italian-themed bookstore on Salem Street. Salmon, who has lived in…
North End Area’s COVID Positive Test-Rate Increases
The North End and the surrounding area’s weekly COVID positive test rate increased slightly last week after weeks of decline according to the latest data by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). This week the BPHC announced it is recommending…
In Brief
Girls Fall Field Hockey An all-girl fall field hockey program is being formed by the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) for ages 8-10 and 11-14. “Field hockey is an exciting, fun game,†NEAA Sport’s Coordinator John Romano said. “We (NEAA) are…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead to July 9
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Holiday • There…