The Healey-Driscoll administration announced it has submitted federal grant applications to support the North Station Renovation and Draw 1 Bridge Replacement project as well as three other state projects, which represent a competitive bid for over $2 billion in federal funding to support sustainable, equitable,…
Month: August 2023
Traffic Advisory
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Bridge until September 2 is as follows: Scheduled Work • Installation of concrete bridge barriers and sidewalks • Off-bridge utility work and cutover to permanent bridge • Off-bridge approach barrier and curb…
Wu Announces Expansion of Swim Safe Program
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families announced applications are now open for Swim Safe Boston grants to support non-profit organizations in Boston that provide…
Trump and Biden: Worst Candidates Ever?
As it becomes increasingly apparent that the candidates for President in 2024 will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign, it is understandable why Americans are so pessimistic about the future direction of the…
Our Age of Anxiety
The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…
Saint Agrippina Feast
The Saint Agrippina Society held the 109th Feast to honor the Saint. She was a princess tortured by a cruel Roman Emperor but as her body traveled to its resting place, miracles followed.
Michlewitz secures additional funds for North End/Waterfront
By Phil Orlandella While securing $5 million in state funds to help the city build a new Community Center on Commercial Street adjacent to the Mirabella Pool, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz has also produced additional local funding requests through the…
Abutter files suit against Horrace Dodd House LLC
By Phil Orlandella The ongoing disagreements and disputes between abutters at 8 Michelangelo Street and developer Horrace Dodd House LLC., relating to two North End projects located at 190-190A Salem Street and 4 Snelling Place, have finally made its way…
Shepard, Bennett to the BPDA Board of Directors
Special to the Times Mayor Michelle Wu announced two new appointments to the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors. Raheem Shepard of Hyde Park, Regional Manager of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters for the…