An overflow crowd of more than 1,200 people filled Christopher Columbus Park on Monday, Nov. 20, and braved the weather to celebrate the 21st Annual Trellis Lighting. Mayor Michelle Wu, with the help of neighborhood children, flipped the switch to…
Month: November 2023
North Washington Street Bridge Nearing Completion
The end of construction seems to be coming into sight for the new North Washington Street Bridge. The project that has taken several years, and is years beyond the original completion date, is entering a significant milestone when vehicular pedestrian…
Bouna Sera Event Raises $50,000
Bouna Sera: An Evening with Friends, as it has been in the past, was a totally successful fundraising event netting $50,000 for low income and senior clients of ABCD’s North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center, that offers many activities and…
In Brief
St. Francis House Hats and Gloves Drive For many years, the Friends of St. Francis House, endeavor to collect new hats and gloves is once again underway. Partnering with Greenway Reality Group, 169 Salem Street, the drive is currently doing…
North End Holiday Stroll Set for Dec. 1
Special to the Review The North End has the distinction of being Boston’s oldest residential community, which has been inhabited since it was colonized in the 1630s?! It is only 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), yet the neighborhood has nearly one hundred establishments…
NEW Health Distributes Thanksgiving Meals
Special to the Review On Thursday, November 16, NEW Health that is located in North End and Charlestown gave away more than 140 complimentary fully-prepared Thanksgiving meals for residents to enjoy this season. Distributions took place at Charlestown. and deliveries…
Sen. Edwards To Host In-District Meeting on Housing Issues
Special to the Review Senator Lydia Edwards is hosting an In-District Meeting (IDM) focusing on issues of housing justice, scheduled for Thursday, December 7th, from 6PM to 7PM at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. This meeting, organized in collaboration…
Edwards Named Recipient of 2023 Winners Circle Award
Special to the Review Senator Edwards is honored to announce her recognition as a recipient of the prestigious Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus (MWPC) 2023 Winners Circle Award. This award celebrates distinguished business, community, and civil leaders who have made significant…
Remember Those Who Are Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Guest Op-Ed: Bay Staters Deserve Opportunities To Build a Better Financial Future
By State Reps. Jeffrey Rosario Turco and Francisco E. Paulino Whether you grew up in Revere, Winthrop, Lawrence, Brighton, or Boston, every community in the Commonwealth values kitchen-table issues; an honest day’s work, safe streets, affordable homes, good schools, access…