Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) winner of the Trellis 2020 Love Instagram contest winner was Jed Fermo of Long Island, New York who was visiting the park during February, when the Trellis was transformed into an iconic Tunnel of…
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Nomination Papers for NEWNC 2020 Election Available
Nomination papers for six seats open on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), are available only at [email protected] and return by Monday, May 4. This change is due to the closure of the Nazzaro Community Center relating to the Coronavirus.…
The Greenway Makes Day-To-Day Changes Relating to Coronavirus
The Greenway is closely monitoring the evolving Coronavirus situation and has made changes to its day-to-day operations and care of the park. Steps being taken include: increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high use surfaces in the park, requiring…
Old North Church Closed to Visitors
The Old North Church and Historic Site has been closed to visitors until further notice. This decision will be reevaluated and the church will be updating on changes on developments by March 31. The church’s new exhibit, “The Vernacular and…
The Feast of San Gennaro Will Be Postponed This Year: The Feast of San Gennaro Will Not Take Place This Year
Special to the Regional Review One of the North End’s most popular feasts, the Feast of San Gennaro, has been canceled for this September. It will return in September 2021. The feast generally takes place on the last block of…
Rep. Michlewitz Supports Annual Transportation Funding
A bill to invest $600 million annually in transportation funding to provide much-needed revenue that will begin to address the ongoing needs of the State’s Transportation System has been passed by the House of Representatives. Projected congestion increases, unreliability and…
Baker, Walsh Continue to Update Residents as Stay at Home Advisory Is in Effect
On Monday, both Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh provided updates to the public regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. After several states have issued what they call “shelter in place” or “stay at home” orders, Governor Baker directed the…
News and Notes
Student Private Policy Filed A policy that further clarifies the protocols that must be followed when the school system receives requests for student educational records have been adopted by the Boston School Committee. The proposals submitted by Mayor Martin Walsh…
City Council Hold First Virtual Meeting Regarding Coronavirus
The Boston City Council held its first ever virtual hearing regarding COVID-19 on Monday, March 23 using the video conferencing program Zoom. The hearing, which was held by the City Council Committee on Public Health and chaired by new District…
Kode with Klossy Coming to Boston
Kode with Klossy, a free-two-week camp that teaches young women ages 13-18 to code in a fun supportive environment, will be hosting camps in Boston this summer. The program is a path changing opportunity for young women. No prior computer…