Special to the Regional Review Boston Harborfest proudly announced that Citizens will serve as the new Presenting Sponsor of Boston Harborfest, one of the country’s largest and most cherished Independence Day festivals. The partnership brings together two organizations deeply rooted…
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By Phil Orlandella North Washington Street Plans Discussed The owner of 169 North Washington Street attended the monthly meeting of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) to advise the groups of their plans…
Caffe Paradiso Wins Legacy Business Award
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the winners of the 2026 Legacy Business Awards, an event that recognizes businesses that have been operating in the City for at least 10 years and contributed to the cultural,…
Boston Celebrates Guinness World Records Title for World’s Largest Soccer Ball on East Boston Waterfront
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Mayor Michelle Wu, elected officials, and Guinness World Records North America, Inc., at Piers Park II to celebrate a record-breaking achievement on Boston’s waterfront and the start of FIFA…
$800,000 Cummings Grant to Fuel Project Bread’s Fight Against Hunger Statewide
Special to the Regional Review As hunger reaches new heights across Massachusetts, Project Bread has secured a major investment to connect households with food. The leading statewide food security organization has been selected as one of 150 nonprofits to receive…
Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens DCR Pools for the Summer
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced the opening of its 24 swimming pools for the summer season, helping provide residents, visitors and families with safe places to swim and cool off during…
Italian Home for Children’s Emerging Leaders to host inaugural Summer Night’s Trivia in South Boston
Italian Home for Children’s Emerging Leaders Board will host its first-ever Summer Night’s Trivia on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Publico Street Bistro & Garden, 11 Dorchester Street in South Boston. The lively, after-work gathering…
NEAA Lacrosse Team Compete in Mayor’s Cup Win First Game
By Phil Orlandella The North End Athletic Association (NEAA) hosted and played in its first ever Mayor’s Cup Tournament at Puopolo Park on a Friday night with the NEAA Midnight Riders winning their first game, moving on in the tournament.…
Wu, Secretary Phil Eng Announce Extension of Fare-free Transit Program
Special to the Regional Review Mayor Michelle Wu and MassDOT Interim Secretary and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng today announced that the City of Boston has extended its successful fare-free transit program through the end of 2026. During the pilot,…
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ will Light Up North Shore Music Theatre
Special to the Regional Review This summer, Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will mount a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s celebrated musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The production is scheduled to…