Four at-Large seats in November’s general election were on hand for the monthly meeting of the West End Civic Association (WECA) on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Amy Lowell Apartments. Candidates for the four City Council at-Large seats in attendance…
Month: October 2023
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Project through October 28 Is posted. The scheduled work is as follows: • Installation of bridge lighting • Installation of architectural trellis • Waterproofing of bridge deck • Paving of bridge deck…
USS Constitution News
USS Constitution Museum Hosts Free, Public Birthday Party for “Old Ironsides” The USS Constitution Museum will host a free, public “Birthday Bash” to celebrate USS Constitution’s birthday on October 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Museum in…
Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters
The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…
Will a Pill Make Americans Slimmer?
Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…
Guest Op-Ed: An Ode to the Nuts and Bolts
By Councilor Gabriela Coletta Front page headlines rarely highlight fixing broken bricks in the sidewalk, installing trash cans, or removing planters full of rats. And that’s a good thing! When municipal government is working the way it should, those quality-of-life…
Italian Flag Raising
Nazzaro Center Building Granted Landmark Status
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Wu joined State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, Director of Historic Preservation Murray Miller, and the North End community to sign the designation of the BCYF Nazzaro Community Center in the North…
NEHS NE Museum Proposal is Denied
North End Historical Society (NEHS) President Tom Damigella recently delivered the bad news that their proposal to create a North End Museum on Lovejoy Wharf on Beverly Street has been rejected by members of the LoveJoy Committee. NEHS proposal for…
FONE Attracts 150 Participants
Friends of the North End (FONE) 51st annual reunion was another smashing, successful event, drawing 150 boyhood friends and relatives to the Capri Room at Spinelli’s in Revere. As always, the main topic of discussion at the reunion, just like…