By Phil Orlandella A proposal to construct a six-story building with 13 residential units, ground floor retail space and an elevator at 135 North Washington Street was rejected by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at its January meeting which…
Month: January 2026
A Career Milestone
Special to the Regional Review North End resident Stephen Passacantilli has completed his 12th season as a high school football official and his seventh season officiating NCAA Division III football, marking an important milestone in a career characterized by steady…
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast
Special to the Regional Review With great reverence and pride in our city, Mayor Michelle Wu joined in Boston’s 56th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast. Mayor Wu offered these thoughts: Dr. King knew that when fundamental rights come…
News, Notes and Whatever
By Phil Orlandella NEWRA/NEWNC seek memberships Both the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) and the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), volunteer neighborhood groups that care and lookout for the welfare and safety of the community can use additional members to…
Local Catholic Schools offer well-rounded Education beyond Traditional Academics
Staff Report For parents seeking a well-rounded education, which along with a traditional academic curriculum, also emphasizes good citizenship and religious faith, the Greater Boston area offers a number of top-notch Catholic Schools. Located at 20 Winthrop St. in Charlestown,…
East Boston Central Catholic School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
Staff Report EBCCS will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a focus on our faith, our students, our families, and our staff. Throughout the week, parents will be invited into their child’s classroom to take part in a variety of activities,…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Announces finalists for the 2026 Dewey Square Mural
Special to the Regional Review The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, the nonprofit responsible for the management and care of The Greenway, in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250, is excited to announce the selection of seven finalists (5 individual artists and…
Wu Announces Voting Stage of Participatory Budgeting Initiative, “Ideas in Action”
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Participatory Budgeting announced the voting phase for Ideas in Action, the City’s participatory budgeting initiative. Over 1,200 ideas were submitted earlier this year, recommending how…
North Atlantic Right Whales Return to Southern New England Waters
Special to the Regional Review North Atlantic right whales have returned to the waters south of Massachusetts, prompting federal authorities to designate a voluntary slow zone. Scientists from the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life were flying…
Officials Announce Over $300,000 in Swim Safe Grantsto Expand Free Swim Lessons for Youth
Special to the Regional Review The City of Boston’s Office of Human Services and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced the award of Swim Safe grants totaling $314,118 to 15 Boston-based nonprofit organizations to expand access to free beginner…