Special to the Times On Wednesday June 14, the Boston Fire Commissioner and Chief of Boston Fire Department Paul F. Burke, along with other Boston Fire Officials and the members of the Inaugural Boston Fire Cadet class, visited the Boston…
Month: June 2023
MassDOT Announces Alternative Travel Options Ahead of Sumner Tunnel Closure
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced a comprehensive mitigation plan to address travel impacts and provide cost effective alternative transportation options for residents and visitors ahead of the scheduled closure of the Sumner Tunnel…
NEWRA Gives Backing to Increased Seating Capacity
A request by Joe Bova, owner of two Salem Street restaurants, is seeking to increase seat capacity at both eateries was supported by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at its June 8 public community meeting held at the Nazzaro…
In Briefs
New North End Book in the Making   Many books about the North End have been written. There appears to be another one on the way. Friends of the North End (FONE) are currently seeking information, short stories, photos and…
NEWNC Supports Increased Seating/Occupancy Change
A request by Al Dente, 109A Salem Street to change the restaurant seating capacity from 40 to 60 was supported by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at their June public meeting held at the Mariners House in North Square.…
Mirabella Pool Opens June 24
The coolest place to be this summer in the North End is the Mirabella Pool on Commercial Street. Managed by Boston Centers for Youth and Families and the Nazzaro Community Center, the summer session at the pool will open Saturday,…
Wu Cuts Ribbon on City of Boston’s New Exhibit, “Slavery in Bostonâ€
Mayor Michelle Wu last week cut the ribbon on the City of Boston’s new exhibit, “Slavery in Boston.†This exhibit – located in Faneuil Hall – provides an opportunity to discuss Boston’s role in enslavement and shares the stories of…
Council President Flynn to Host Veterans Town Hall June 23
Boston City Council President Ed Flynn will host a virtual Veterans Town Hall this Friday, June 23, at 3 p.m. on Zoom. The Town Hall is organized in light of the City Council’s passage of the amended FY24 budget, which…
BPL Receives $1 Million To Expand LGBTQ+ Resources, Collections, and Programming
The Boston Public Library (BPL) is proud to announce that it has received a $1,000,000 bequest from the late Howard Cooper to dramatically expand its LGBTQ+ resources, collections, and programming. Cooper, who resided in San Francisco, CA as an adult, grew up in Dorchester…
Senate Resoundingly Approves Bill for Progressive Tax Relief and Assistance
The Massachusetts Senate approved on Thursday a $590 million Tax Relief bill which delivers support to low- and middle-income earners and chips away at the headwinds that threaten Massachusetts’ competitiveness. Focusing on providing relief to residents across Massachusetts while upholding…