Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) has used a $50,000 grant from funds the Commonwealth received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to spruce up the park. FOCCP along with the Boston Parks Department helped manage the parking, keeping…
Month: November 2023
Ready To Fall Back? When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms
Special to the Review With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 5, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when you change your clocks.…
City Issues Reminders Ahead of Municipal Election
Special to the Review The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7. The election will determine At-Large and District City Councilors for the City of Boston. Due to redistricting, the…
North End Resident Teri Groome to be Honored at ABCD Community Heroes Celebration
Special to the Review On Friday, November 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place, ABCD will honor North End Teri Groome at Boston’s most empowering event, the ABCD Community Heroes Celebration – who as a partner, collaborator, and leader uplifts…
In Brief
NEWRA Elects Officer/Changes Bylaw At its October monthly public meeting, at the Nazzaro Center, the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) members elected officers of the community non-profit organization, and voted to change a bylaw pertaining to election terms. NEWRA changed…
News From Old North Church
A ten-month restoration and preservation crypt project at the Old North Church and Historic Site has been completed. In partnership with the National Parks Service, the project also included extensive repointing and brick preservation, along with archaeological research. Archaeologist work…
NEAA Soccer Program Draws 185 Players
For years, the North End Athletic Association (NEAA) has tried to form a soccer league, with no results. Now it’s the biggest sports group they run with 185 players, boys and girls, in three age brackets (4-5), (6-8) and (9-12)…
Boston Police Celebrate Graduation of New Recruits
Special to the Review The Boston Police Department (BPD) celebrated the graduation of the most diverse class of recruits from the Police Academy. Class 63-23 spent 29 weeks training in physical, tactical, and classroom activities. Additionally, for the first time,…
Prestigious Position: Sen. Edwards Sworn In As JAG In Massachusetts Army National Guard
Sen. Lydia Edwards was sworn in Monday, Oct. 30 as a Judge Advocate General in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Edwards continues her family’s outstanding tradition of military service that began with her mother, Retired Master Sergeant Bridgett Edwards, who…
USPS, Inspection Service Continue Nationwide Effort To Crack Down on Postal Crimes
Special to the Review The U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (Inspection Service)provided an update on their Project Safe Delivery campaign to crack down on postal crimes, including attacks against postal employees. Announced in May 2023, Project…