Special to the Regional Review On August 15, the U.S. Postal Service commemorated the historic significance of the Old North Church with a Special Stamp Dedication. During the event, the commemorative stamp was unveiled as part of a speaking program…
Month: August 2025
Geraldine Marshall NEMPAC Scholarships Deadline August 25
Special to the Regional Review North End Music and Perforing Arts Center (NEMPAC) Executive Director Sherri Snow, a North End resident, announced that the deadline for their annual Geraldine Marshall Scholarship applications is Monday, August 25. No late applications will…
City Announces Zoning Commission Approves First Substantial Changes to Boston’s Development Review Process
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Zoning Commission last week approved a set of amendments to the zoning code to improve the predictability and consistency of the development review process and lay the groundwork…
WLP’s Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 9 at Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
Special to the Regional Review For decades, the annual Spaghetti Dinner has been at the heart of Women’s Lunch Place’s fundraising efforts, bringing the community together in a shared commitment to support women facing hunger and hardship. This year’s event,…
Ausonia Council #1513 K of C 2025 Scholarship Rules
• Applicant must be entering high school, in high school, entering college, or already in college. • Checks will be made out to scholarship recipients. • Applicants must be a North End Resident, Ausonia Council member of at least 5…
News, Notes and Whatever
By Phil Orlandella Knights of Columbus Scholarship Deadline Ausonia Council #1513 Knights of Columbus scholarship deadline is September 19. Mail to 41 North Margin Street, Boston, MA 02113. Applications are available at Saint Leonard Church, one application per person. Recipients will…
Grants Awarded to Improve and Restore Greenspace Across Boston
Special to the Regional Review Eight community-led projects were selected last month to receive the inaugural round of grants via the Friends of the Public Graden’s Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks to improve and restore greenspaces across Boston. Grantees…
Bridge Receives Narcan Vending Machine through Boston Public Health Commission Grant
Special to the Regional Review Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Bridge), a nonprofit in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on serving youth experiencing homelessness, has recently acquired a harm reduction vending machine which will contain Narcan (naloxone), a medication used to reverse the…
Suffolk County Sheriff Indicted for Alleged Extortion of Cannabis Company
Special to the Regional Review Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins was charged with extortion involving the purchase of an equity interest in a Boston-based cannabis company by federal authorities last week. Tompkins, 67, of Boston, was indicted by a…
North Washington Street Bridge
Construction Update The Construction Look-Ahead through August 30 for the North Washington Street Bridge is as follows: Scheduled Work – FRP fascia screening installation – Marine fender and dolphin pile work Work Hours Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to…