Boston City Councilors Lydia Edwards and Michelle Wu have filed an ordinance that would codify the recent change to city policy expanding paid parental leave for city employees from six weeks to 12 weeks. The ordinance would also replace the…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Eliot School Announces Neal Widett Scholarship Fund
Eliot School of Fine and Applied Arts, in the North End, is proud to announce the Neal Widett Scholarship Fund. The late Neal Widett was a master craftsman, woodworker, and sign-maker in Boston for more than 40 years. He created the…
Finders Keepers Consignment Opens a New Location in Lynn
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza For those who may not be able to shop in Copley Square, Boston, for chic high-end items at full-price, Finders Keepers Consignment provides the opportunity to add luxurious accessories to their closet. Finders Keepers,…
Boston Parents Reach 700 Signatures in Online Petition Requesting Denial of BPS Waiver
In less than a week, more than 700 people coming from every Boston neighborhood have signed a Change.org petition encouraging Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to reject any waiver from Boston Public Schools (BPS)…
Charlotte Golar Richie Endorses David Halbert for City Council At-Large
David Halbert’s campaign for City Council At-Large announces an endorsement from former State Representative (5th Suffolk) and current Massachusetts Civil Rights Commissioner Charlotte Golar Richie. “David is a smart and principled problem-solver, who will drive an agenda that promotes racial…
Community News
Outdoor Dining Outdoor dining resumes in the North End, pending any negative change with the pandemic, will start March 22. NEWNC Annual Election Nomination papers to become a board member of NEWNC are currently available at the Nazzaro Community Center…
Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament Starts April 20
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 Mayor’s Cup Street Hockey Tournament in partnership with the Boston Bruins Foundation during the April public school vacation week. “We’re looking forward to getting our…
Councilors Wu and Breadon Call for Hearing on Childcare Coning
City Councilor Michelle Wu, in partnership with City Councilor Liz Breadon, filed a hearing order last week on the city’s Inclusion of Daycare Facilities zoning regulations with the aim of updating these regulations to make early education and childcare more…
Construction Update: North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-Ahead Through March 20
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. Vibratory Hammer Noise Impacts •A vibratory hammer is being used to install the five cofferdams which will be needed to build the…
Andrea Campbell Releases Transportation Plan to Create 15-Minute Neighborhoods
Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell released a comprehensive plan to build a safe, sustainable, multi-modal transportation network in Boston to support a more equitable future and green economy. Campbell’s plan details strategies to create 15-minute neighborhoods throughout…