People who support the possibility of the 2024 Summer Olympics being held in Boston and in part of Greater Boston as well as those who do not favor the idea of hosting the world games are certainly expressing their opinions…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Snow… Snow. Go Away!
The past four weeks have not been ideal conditions for the state, cities and towns as snow has fallen at a ridiculous pace, making it difficult to remove and place. Parking spaces could not be cleared fast enough, side and…
City Provides Residents Relief in the Face of Rising Electricity Costs
Boston faces some of the highest electricity prices in the nation, and in January, rates increased by 29 percent. This puts many Boston residents in a very tough spot, in particular, those residents who heat with electricity. While the City…
Literary Landscapes
The exhibition Literary Landscapes: Maps from Fiction  has opened at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library  and runs through October 25. The exhibition, curated by Stephanie Cyr and Lauren Chen, examines the many types of…
Historical Commission says Parcel 9 Project ‘Haymarket Hotel’ Too High for Blackstone Block
The Massachusetts Historical Commission has taken issue with the proposed height and massing of the Haymarket Hotel proposal for Parcel 9 by Normandy Real Estate Partners and Harbinger Development. In a January 26, 2015 letter, the MHC noted the proposed…
Winter Helps Keep Crime Incidents Low
If there is a silver lining to the snow and cold, it could be that crime incidents are down 40% in the district, according to A-1 Captain Ken Fong at Thursday night’s North End Public Safety Meeting. Specifically in the…
BRA Changes Benefit Communities
Big changes and positive initiatives have taken place at the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and his administration over the past year. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â These major changes have already made a significant difference for Boston’s neighborhoods, especially…
Mayor on Right Education Track
Data recently released showed the Boston Public School graduation rate has hit a historic milestone, the highest level in recorded history. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The School Department of Elementary and Secondary Education indicated a 66.7 percent of graduate rate and upward trend…
North End in the Blizzard
Short-Term Rental Bill Should Be Passed
Representative Aaron Michlewitz has co-sponsored legislation that would put in place state regulations for short-term residential rentals that would empower cities and towns to inspect these units for safety code violations and mandate that short-term renters pay an excise tax,…