We recently returned from a trip to San Francisco to visit our daughter and got the chance to ride in the driverless taxis from Waymo, the company owned by Google, which has been operating in San Francisco and Phoenix for…
Month: May 2024
Eagerly Awaited Folio Bistro Set To Open June 25 at Athenaeum
As the last phase of the extensive renovation and expansion of the Boston Athenaeum, its eagerly awaited street-level bistro , Folio, will open on Tuesday, June 25. “Folio will serve as a welcoming extension of the Boston Athenaeum,” said Leah…
NEW Health’s Second Annual Viva La Bocce Tournament
Special to the Regional Review NEW Health hosted their second annual Viva La Bocce tournament at Langone Park in Boston’s North End neighborhood, May 4. Fourteen teams went head-to-head for a good cause and for a chance to be crowned…
Coletta Advocates Priorities During FY25 Budget Hearings
Special to the Regional Review City Councilor Gabriela Coletta is prioritizing budget allocations for a range of matters, emphasizing better city services like the repaving of streets and general public realm maintenance. During the Capital Budget overview and the Public…
City of Boston Kicks Off Free Summer Fitness Series
Special to the Times The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2024 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The series offers free…
Wu’s Coffee Hour Series Comes to the North End June 11
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2024 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in partnership with Dunkin’® in parks citywide from April 22 to June 26. Wu will be in…
NEWNC Upcoming Election
This Saturday, May 18 the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will conduct its annual election for six seats on the Council. The Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street is the voting site, open from 10am to 2pm. Community residents…
News Briefs
Window Box Event June 8 PYOWB – The Plant your own Window Box event is moving to the DeFilippo Playground this spring! North End and Charlestown Residents can bring and fill their own window boxes with soil and plants or…
News, Notes and Whatever
Outdoor Street Dining Still Not on the Menu Still upset about not being able to provide outdoor street dining in the North End, restaurant owners staged another rally to gather support for their endeavor to have Mayor Michelle Wu reverse…
Massachusetts House Passes Bill Authorizing Chapter 90 Funding
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill that includes $200 million for the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with a funding source for transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, as well as $175 million for specific…