Carmela “Millie” (Roberto) DiStefano Known for her heart of gold Carmela “Millie” (Roberto) DiStefano, age 100, of Boston’s North End, passed away on April 7. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Muscara) Roberto. Millie…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Party in the Park luncheon to take place May 15
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy announces that the 20th Anniversary of Party in the Park, the city’s beloved annual luncheon to raise awareness and funds for the Emerald Necklace parks, will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Franklin Park.…
City invests in enhanced emergency and coastal resilience planning with floodmap
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston has awarded the City of Boston Flood Modeling RFP to FloodMapp to provide real-time flood monitoring to enhance emergency preparation, response, and recovery during flood events,…
Wu Marks Creation of New City Planning Department With Signing Ceremony
Standing behind the Last Tenement at 42 Lomasney Way – the only historic building from the old West End to survive urban renewal in that neighborhood – Mayor Michelle Wu signed an ordinance on Tuesday, April 2, which will allow…
NEW Health North End Honors Founder Elaine Wilson
On Thursday, March 21, NEW Health held a ceremony at its North End site to honor its founder and first CEO, Elaine Wilson. In 1971, Elaine and a small group of North End residents established the neighborhood’s first health center…
Coletta Oversees Planning Department Ordinance Review Process, Earns Passage With Amendments
Special to the Regional Review As chair of the Committee on Government Operations, Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta submitted a committee report regarding an ordinance creating a Planning Department in the City of Boston sponsored by Mayor Michelle Wu. She…
Shuttle Buses To Replace Blue Line for Critical Track Work Latter Half of April: Evening Blue Line Service Also Suspended Between Bowdoin and Orient Heights Each Day From April 9–11
Special to the Regional Review Following up on the previous announcement on March 15, the MBTA is today reminding riders that Blue Line service will be suspended between Maverick and Wonderland for three days from April 17-19 and between Airport…
Construction Update
Construction look-ahead for the North Washington Street Bridge through April 13 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Removal of temporary vehicle bridge and pile supports • Demolition of old bridge structure Work Hours • Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.…
Women Artists of the North Shore – Lecture April 12
On Friday April 12, join art historian Judith Curtis to discover untold stories of early 20th century women artists of the North Shore. Judith’s lecture, based on her work as co-curator of the 2015 “Strokes of Genius: Women Artists of New…
Wu Proposes Legislation To Protect Residential Property Owners
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced that she will file a home rule petition that would protect residential property owners from a potentially dramatic increase in their property taxes due to declining commercial property values. The proposal would…