By Phil Orlandella NEWRA Wisely Elects Cheryl Del Greco President Any successful non-profit community organization has to be made up of dedicated and concerned membership that bans together to take on the many challenges that directly impact the community they…
Month: November 2023
Columbus Park Trellis Lighting Nov. 20
Special to the Regional Review The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host the 21st annual holiday lighting of the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End on Monday, November 20,…
A Visit to L’Osteria
On Monday, November 6, Ms. Peracchi’s kindergarten class from St. John School enjoyed a visit to L’Osteria and made meatballs! The students experienced the whole process from start to finish; measuring, constructing, seeing and tasting. A perfect way to enhance…
City Offers Hearing for Non-Motorized Street-Food Carts
Special to the Regional Review Boston City Councilors Gabriela Coletta, Julia Mejia, and Brian Worrell will hold a hearing to discuss an ordinance to increase regulations, and enhance accessibility for non-motorized street-food charts virtually on Tuesday, November 28, at 2pm…
Columbus Park Gets Facelift, More Work Expected in 2024
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), over many years, has worked closely with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department to assure the beauty, safety and maintenance of the park located on Atlantic Avenue on the outskirts of the…
North End Council Discusses Trash
Trash talk was the topic of discussion at the November monthly meeting of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The placement of household trash took center stage at the public community meeting that featured the number of days a week…
News in Brief
Winter Hat and Glove Collection The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be partnering again this year with Greenway Realty Group for their annual winter hat and glove collection for the homeless. The drive began Monday, October 30,…
In Brief
NEWRA/NEWNC Meeting The North End/West End community groups have scheduled their December monthly public meetings. NEWNC will meet on Monday, December 11 at 7 PM at the Mariners House, 11 North Square. NEWRA will meet on Thursday, December 14 at…
Construction Update
The Construction Look-Ahead for the North Washington St. Project through November 25 is posted. Work Hours Most work will be done during weekday daytime hours (6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). The MassDOT-implemented contraflow pilot will continue to be in effect…
Election Results 2023: Coletta Re-Elected As District 1 City Councilor
Gabriela Coletta, who represents Charlestown, East Boston, the North End and the Downtown Waterfront on the Boston City Council, was re-elected Tuesday. Coletta, 31, had won a special election in May, 2022, to succeed now-State Sen. Lydia Edwards. Coletta was…