By Tricia Sabbey On Wednesday evening, May 17, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invited the community to a Membership Social at Tia’s adjacent to the Park. About a hundred twenty-five people came out on a very chilly evening to…
Month: May 2023
Public Urged To Report Shark Sightings
Special to the Regional Review After a 12-foot white shark was spotted off Cape Cod over the weekend, New England Aquarium scientists are urging the public to report shark sightings and be aware of their surroundings as the holiday weekend…
The City Won’t Be Able To Ever Solve Its Rat Problem Until It Changes the Garbage Pickup Schedule
By Rob Whitney I have lived on Beacon Hill since 1985, and I have been living with Beacon Hill’s rat problem ever since moving here – and it’s getting worse! An Axios report in December 2022 cited Boston as the…
Installation of Gateway to Infinity by Artist Maria Molteni
The Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce that Boston-based interdisciplinary artist Maria Molteni (they/them) will begin painting a large-scale, vibrant groundwork near the Greenway Carousel on Thursday, May 25. Stretching 40 feet in diameter, Gateway to Infinity (An Anti-monument)explores site-specific…
Wu Announces Inaugural List of Legacy Business Awardees
Mayor Michelle Wu last week announced the inaugural list of Legacy Business awardees, a group of 30 businesses including Caffe Dello Sport of the North End that represent the rich diversity and cultural fabric of all Boston neighborhoods. This program…
Let Us Remember Those Who “Gave the Last Full Measureâ€
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday…
Guest Op-Ed: Reevaluate Your Church Mission Spending
Dr. Glenn Mollette For fifty years of my life, I’ve been associated with churches that have given over four million dollars collectively to outside denominational endeavors. The typical mainline denominational church/parish will collect weekly offerings from their members. A percentage…
Obituaries 05-25-2023
Carmen A. Ventola July 16, 1932 – May 18, 2023 Carmen A. (Cowboy) Ventola, Sr., of Boston’s North End, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at age 90. Born in Boston to the late Antonio and Marianna (DeMarco)…