Mayor Martin J. Walsh launched ‘Neat Streets,’ an interactive public space installation, which aims to deter littering behaviors among residents and visitors who smoke cigarettes. “Boston is a beautiful city, but to keep it that way we must all do…
Author: North End Regional Review Staff
Teenagers March for More Funding for State/Non-Profit Jobs
Several hundred students took advantage of February school vacation to march through Boston streets calling for more state funding for youth employment. The group stopped traffic on their way to the State House to lobby legislators and the governor to…
Johnny “Shoes” Cammarata will be Missed
By Phil Orlandella Life-long North End resident Johnny “Shoes” Cammarata will be missed by his family and many friends who will always remember him for his dedicated commitment to the neighborhood he loved and advocated for. Outspoken, Johnny was a…
Second Public Space Invitational Launched
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the launch of the second Public Space Invitational, a civic design competition that aims to reimagine our public spaces in Boston. “This competition serves as a great opportunity for Boston’s talented and creative community to…
Council to Accept $4M for N Washington St Bridge
By Seth Daniel The Boston City Council was presented with a request from Mayor Martin Walsh at its Wednesday meeting, Feb. 24, to vote to accept a $4 million reimbursement from the state for the design of the North Washington…
Mayor Encourages Partnership with City to Improve Traffic Safety on Boston’s Streets
Citing an increase in traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries, Mayor Martin J. Walsh urged people who drive, walk and bicycle in the City of Boston to stay safe by paying attention to the rules of the road and being aware…
Opinion
Boston selected to participate in Focus Cities Program Boston has been chosen as one of ten cities selected by the National Vision Zero Network to participate in their new Focus Cities Program. Based on the effort that the city has…
Downtown View:The World Will End
One of the entertaining aspects of living in downtown Boston is to watch the doomsayers. Whenever a new development or a large undertaking is proposed, someone claims it will ruin Boston forever. Back in the 1990s, it was the structure…
Clearing up School Lot Parking Problems Will Only Work with Enforcement
A parking plan to balance the needs of school staff as well as parents has been devised by the City of Boston Public Schools (BPS) and it’s about time. For too long the Charter Street lot has been filled to…
Driving Bill Will Save Lives and Injuries
House and Senate elected officials have a chance to pass a solid public safety bill that would put the brakes on Massachusetts drivers using hand-held mobile electrical devices while on the road. The bill would make it illegal to use…