FOCCP Provides Terrific Park Event Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) have once again provided a fun filled community Columbus Day series of activities in the park. FOCCP, as they do each year, created numerous activities for local residents and…
Category: Editorials
Downtown View: A Life Well Lived
Katharine Kane died last week at age 78. She lived in downtown Boston almost all her adult years. If there was a person who showed how one should live a full life, it was Katharine Elizabeth Fitzhugh Daniels Kane. I…
Turn the Sadistic Animal Abuser in
Anyone with information on the culprit that viciously abused the dog called “Puppy Doe” should ,pick-up the phone immediately and turn in the person(s) that conducted the totally uncalled for cowardly abuse that resulted in the canine being euthanized. The…
Fill the Boot Stolen
Stealing the North End Fire Station Boot, with money in it for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund, is outrageous and hopefully the culprit is apprehended. The Regional Review would love to publish the person(s) name so the neighborhood knows who this…
NEWRA Elects Officers
Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). It’s important that residents step to the plate as leadership on the community volunteer organization that works for the betterment and preservation of the neighborhood. Being in…
Our Opinions
Voter Turnout Was Horrendous There were winners and losers in the City of Boston Primary Elections, however the turnout of registered voters was horrendous, especially with the large number of candidates running for political office. A mayoral, At-Large and District…
Downtown View: The Challenges of Housing
Mayor Menino has set a goal of building 30,000 more units of housing by 2020, even though he won’t be mayor for most of that time. Governor Patrick set a goal last year of building 10,000 new units of multi-family…
It’s Election Crunch Time
Now that the September Primary is over, the residents of Boston have less candidates to vote for in the November final election. The mayoral race has been cut down to two candidates. Voters can only cast one ballot to elect…
NEWRA/NEWNC/NECC Leaders Need to Meet on a Regular Basis
While this suggestion has been made by the Regional Review many times, it’s important that the community newspaper present it again. Having the leadership of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association(NEWRA), the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and the North End…
North End Hosts Columbus Day Parade
The North End Columbus Day Celebration Committee has put together what seems to be a good Columbus Day Parade for spectators to view and enjoy. Held in the North End every other year, the parade includes several marching bands, antique…