Special to the Regional Review Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta (District 1) chaired a Government Operations committee hearing to discuss a petition for a special law regarding property tax classification in the City of Boston. This Home Rule Petition was…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
House Passes Bill To Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed two bills that update the Massachusetts General Laws by removing out-of-date and offensive terms related to persons with disabilities, and by renaming the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) as MassAbility.…
Brian Swett Announced As the City of Boston’s Chief Climate Officer
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Brian Swett as the City of Boston’s Chief Climate Officer, leading the Environment, Energy and Open Space (EEOS) Cabinet. This Cabinet is currently overseen by Reverend Mariama White-Hammond who will be transitioning out…
NEW Health Hosts Viva la Bocce
NEW Health is excited to start a new tradition for the North End neighborhood “Viva la Bocce.” This fundraiser, Saturday, May 4, at 12 p.m. at Langone Park, is a fun-filled day of friendly competition, meeting your neighbors, and celebrating…
Council Members Hear From Rat Control Consultant
In a scene in a Three Stooges film, a patient in a mental health hospital, pointing to a button-hole on his shirt, tells the Stooges, “I’ve seen rats come out of that hole!“ and everyone in the audience laughed. Well, the…
Seeing Rats? Tips for Controlling Them
The New York State Department of Health has issued the following tips on controlling rats: Controlling the Rat – A Community Effort Rats like to live where people live. They quickly adjust to the neighborhood. Rats can thrive on just…
NFPA Announces Guidelines About Safe Electrical Vehicle Charging at Home
As electric vehicles (EV) enter our roadways, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has introduced a series of free resources, guidelines, and information to help raise awareness about EV fires and safe EV charging practices at home. According to the International…
After Six Months, New Tracking Tool Identifies 50 Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
Special to the Regional Review The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services’ new tool for tracking lithium-ion battery fires has helped to identify 50 such incidents in the past six months, more than double the annual average detected by a national…
Healey-Driscoll Adminstration Names Brizius New Coastal Zone Management Director
Special to the Regional Review Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today announced Alison Brizius’s appointment to Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). CZM leads the state’s policy and planning on coastal…
Shuttle Buses Will Now Replace Red Line From Park Street to JFK/UMass on May 2–10
The MBTA is today announcing an update to the upcoming Red Line service change that begins next week. Previously scheduled to begin on May 1, the Red Line will now be suspended daily between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations from…