Month: December 2022
Wu Announces Confirmation of New Members to the ZBA
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu celebrated the confirmation by the Boston City Council of eight new appointees to the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA), bringing the new total of confirmed ZBA appointees to 10. Mayor Wu announced…
Fill the Fridge Campaign Held
Over a several month period, NEW Health was very active conducting the Center’s #Fill the Fridge campaign filled the Charlestown Branch Fridge nearly every day. The Food Insecurity Program also had a Thanksgiving meal distribution in Charlestown and the North…
Wu announces the space Grant program to help small businesses
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the SPACE Grant program in partnership with the Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion (OEOI). The program will identify creative ways to bring people back to major commercial districts, revitalize the economy as…
Wu celebrates 2022 graduating class of Immigrants Lead Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu celebrates the 20 immigrant leaders graduating from Immigrants Lead Boston, a program by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement. This year’s graduates represent eight Boston neighborhoods, come from 17 countries, and speak 14 languages.…
Penguin ice sculptures on display at New England Aquarium
An ice sculpture of several Aquarium penguins, designed and carved by Don Chapelle of Brilliant Ice Sculpture of Lawrence, will take over New England Aquarium’s Central Wharf, beginning Dec. 28, weather permitting, and in time for this year’s Boston Waterfront…
In Brief
Columbus Park features “Tunnel of Love†What promises to become a tradition the “Tunnel of Love†returns to the Trellis on Christopher Columbus Park during the month of February. FOCCP member and Art Curator Robyn Reed, along with volunteers created the…
Wu announces First Night public safety preparations
Mayor Michelle Wu joined City leadership to share the City’s preparations for First Night, Boston’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The City is a partner of the New Year’s Eve event, which is formally run by Boston Celebrations, Inc, and…
Life On The Corner: A North End Christmas Story
Special to the Regional Review The phone call came at the worst possible time, but isn’t that always the case? Christmas was in four days and Angela was pregnant with their first child. They were living in a fourth floor…
North Washington Street Bridge Construction Look-ahead through January 7
This is a brief overview of construction operations and impacts for the North Washington Street Bridge Replacement Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work and changes to traffic configurations beyond those described below. Holiday • In…