Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced Aidan McDonough as the new SPARK Boston Director. SPARK Boston empowers 20 to 35-year-olds to play a greater role in planning for the City’s future. Its office is within the Community Engagement…
Month: May 2024
House Passes Bill To Increase the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness for Federal Funds
Special to the Times The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill that will enable the Commonwealth to leverage the interest earned by the Stabilization Fund, which currently stands at a historically high balance of $8.2 billion, to bolster our…
Over 250 Turn Out for NEAA Baseball Opening Day
“It was a fantastic day with a terrific family fun atmosphere with over 250 people filling Langone Park for the North End baseball program opening day,” Baseball Coordinator John Romano boasted. Five games were played, a family breakfast, a BBQ…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends State Financial Aid Priority Deadline to July 1
Special to the Regional Review In alignment with the Biden-Harris Administration’s call to support students in completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that the Department of Higher Education (DHE) has moved the priority…
Wu Announces Launch of Wake Up the Night Grant
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Nightlife Economy today announced the launch of the City’s Wake Up the Night Grant, which will award individuals and organizations up to $10,000 to host nighttime activations. The application is now…
Construction Update
Construction look-ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge through May 25 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Temporary foam abutment removal at Paul Revere Park • Cofferdam dredging and drilled shaft installation • Architectural trellis welding and painting • Pier…
Newly Renovated West End Museum to Reopen May 23
After being closed to the public for more than two years following a substantial flood, a newly renovated and reimagined West End Museum will formally reopen on Thursday, May 23. “It’s totally different from the old museum,” said Simon Belfanti,…
Planned Closure of Sumner Tunnel This Summer Reduced to One Month
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the schedule for the upcoming full closure of the Sumner Tunnel as its multi-restoration project continues. What was originally scheduled as a two-month 24/7 closure similar to last year has now been…
Edwards, Labor Leaders Respond to the State Auditor’s Uber and Lyft Misclassification Report
Special to the Regional Review The State Auditor released a report that shows for the first time a conservative estimate of the impact of Uber and Lyft on the Commonwealth’s social programs sparking a strong response from Senator Edwards and…
20 Years of Marriage Equality in Massachusetts
It was 20 years ago this week (on May 17, 2004, to be exact), that the first marriage licenses were issued by cities and towns across Massachusetts for same-sex couples. The marriage licenses were precipitated by the decision by the…