The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted to support four North End restaurant applications currently pending in front of the Boston Licensing Board and/or the Zoning Board of Appeals. This video includes the applicant presentations, public discussion and NEWNC vote. 00:00 on video 78-80 Salem Street, Trattoria Pulcinella: Giovanni Oliva has applied to [...]
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Eliot School Family Council and North Bennet Street School Warmly Receive News of Building Swap Agreement with City of Boston
There is high praise coming from all sides regarding the “win-win” agreement of expanding the Eliot K-8 Public School into the existing North Bennet Street School properties that would also allow NBSS to grow its trade and craft school in the North End. Through a cash and building swap valued at $11.4 million, NBSS, a [...]
City Agrees to North End Eliot School Expansion Through $11.35 Million Swap With North Bennet Street School
The following press release from the City of Boston details terms of today’s $11.35 million agreement of a building and cash swap, including the city owned 150 North St. and 130-140 Richmond St., in exchange for four buildings owned by the North Bennet Street School. The swap will allow for a substantial expansion of the [...]
Sunday Globe Magazine: “The Boston Waterfront Has Arrived”
Phyllis Rugnetta, Mary Giuffreda, and Nancy Caruso joined fellow North End resident Frank Ania for a game of bocce on the North End waterfront. This 1998 photo is included in the Globe’s gallery associated with the May 13, 2012 article, “The Boston Waterfront has Arrived.” View the entire gallery. Tom Keane writes “The Boston Waterfront [...]
BBJ Executive Profile: Vivien Li, President of The Boston Harbor Association
Boston Business Journal’s Thomas Grillo, writes an executive profile, “Vivien Li: Waterfront Champion“: If you like having access to Boston Harbor, thank Vivien Li. For two decades, the president of the Boston Harbor Association has been making sure developers who build on the waterfront meet the state regulations that require an accessible harbor. At 5 [...]
Real Estate Report – Harbor Towers
A new real estate market analysis of Harbor Towers: Ed. note: Data includes sales from multiple real estate offices. See our new North End / Waterfront Real Estate Offices page, available under the “Living Here” menu.
Armenian Heritage Park – Almost!
News from the Armenian Heritage Foundation with recent photos showing the nearing completion of the park located on Parcel 13 of the Greenway at the intersection of Atlantic Ave. and Cross St. by Mercantile Wharf: About Armenian Heritage Park Armenian Heritage Park, a gift to the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from [...]
Commercial Wharf and Yacht Haven Meeting Planned on Harborwalk and Chapter 91 Issues
At this week’s May 2, 2012 meeting of the Boston Conservation Commission, it was announced that the Department of Environmental Protection will be scheduling a Chapter 91 / Harborwalk meeting between the stakeholders at the Commercial Wharf complex, a mixed use property located off Atlantic Ave. in the North End. Key stakeholders involved in a [...]
Upton + Partners Presents Residential “Market Square” Plan for Greenway Parcel 9 Development
Upton + Partners presented its project proposal to MassDOT and the Parcel 9 RFP Committee members this week. The proposal includes a 119 new residential units and a specialty food market on the ground floor. The developer will contribute $2.1 million of public improvements to benefit the Haymarket Pushcart Association and will solicit $1.5 million [...]
MassDOT Announces Public Comment Period for Parcel 9 Proposals
An advisory from MassDOT: MassDOT will be accepting public comment on the four proposals it received Parcel 9 in the North End of Boston. The 30-day public comment period starts May 3, 2012 and goes to June 3, 2012. Parcel 9 is located between the John Fitzgerald Surface Road and Blackstone Street in Boston’s North [...]
Normandy Partners Presents “Haymarket Square” Hotel Plan for Greenway Parcel 9 Development
Normandy Partners, in cooperation with Jones Lang LaSalle, presented its project proposal to MassDOT and the Parcel 9 RFP Committee members. The $60 million proposal includes a 180-room hotel, 2-story public “Winter Garden” lobby, community meeting space, public restrooms, Blackstone St. improvements, a “Haymarket Square” through-block connection to the Greenway and a ground floor market. [...]
Building Brick Wall Collapse on Thacher Court Leaves Residents Stranded
A building brick wall collapse on Thacher Court has left many North End residents out in the cold. An entire wall of the four story resident building collapsed on Sunday night / Monday morning, leaving a pile of bricks in the adjoining empty lot. While the damage is assessed, several residents in abutting buildings have [...]
North End/Waterfront Real Estate Sales for April 2012
Real estate sales in the North End / Waterfront are listed below for April 2012: 99-A Prince Street #1: 2 beds, 1 bath with 795 sg/ft sold for $305,000 19 Salutation Street #41: 1 bed, 1 bath with 540 sq/ft sold for $314,500 44 Prince Street #314: 1 bed, 1 bath with 730 sq/ft sold [...]
Blackstone Market Presents Greenway Parcel 9 Development Proposal (Video)
DeNormandie Companies and Cresset Group presented “Blackstone Market,” its project proposal to MassDOT and the Parcel 9 RFP Committee members. Conceived as part of the Market District, Blackstone Market will have restaurants, a rooftop farm and 50 residential units. The presentation took place on April 25, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center in the North [...]
Boston Museum Presents Greenway Parcel 9 Development Proposal (Video)
Boston Museum presented its project proposal to MassDOT and the Parcel 9 RFP Committee members last night. The non-profit organization is proposing to develop a cultural/civic institution of Boston history at Parcel 9 along the Greenway. The presentation took place on April 25, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center in the North End. The video [...]
Hanover Street Redesign Ideas Presented by Northeastern Engineering Students; Community Debates Congestion Issues at Meeting – Video
Click here for slide presentation. A group of senior civil engineering students at Northeastern University presented their final study on the controversial issues surrounding the potential redesign of Hanover Street. The presentation and discussion were held at a public meeting in the North End’s Nazzaro Community Center on April 18, 2012. The meeting was jointly [...]
NEWRA’s ZLC Committee Issues Report on Upcoming Neighborhood Zoning and Licensing Items
The Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) issued a report of upcoming agenda items. This information is courtesy of the NEWRA ZLC Committee. Questions and comments can be emailed to zlc@newra.org. At the April 24, 2012 ZLC Committee meeting (7pm, Mariner’s House, 11 North Square), the [...]
NEWNC Supports “Dip It Sweet” Ice Cream Take-out at 94 Endicott Street
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported Salvatore Onessimo in his application with the Zoning Board of Appeals for zoning relief to change the allowed use of the first floor from a store to a Window Service Take-out Ice Cream at 94 Endicott St. The shop is called “Dip It Sweet.” View [...]
“Thinking Cup” Coffee Shop at 236 Hanover St. Receives Supportive Vote from Neighborhood Council
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported the proposed new coffee shop, “Thinking Cup,” at 236 Hanover St., in the location formerly occupied by the “Filthy Rich” jewelry store. The zoning variance request for a change of use was filed by property owner Matteo Gallo. Presenting at the NEWNC meeting on April [...]
NEWNC Supports Zoning Relief at 91 Prince Street
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, unanimously supported an application with the Zoning Board of Appeals for relief to change the allowed use/legal occupancy of the first floor at 91 Prince St. from a store to residential apartment. The apartment is an existing condition and no changes are expected. Representing the applicant, James [...]
Parcel 9 Developer Presentation Meetings on April 25 and May 1
Massachusetts Department of Transportation invites you to Public Information Meetings Parcel 9 RFP Developer Presentations Wednesday April 25th – 6pm Nazzaro Community Center 30 North Bennet St Tuesday May 1st – 6pm Mariner’s House 11 North Square Developers who responded to the MassDOT Parcel 9 Request for Proposals will present their proposed projects to the [...]
North End / Waterfront Sales – March 2012
Real estate sales in the North End / Waterfront are listed below for March 2012: 1 Unity St. #3F: 2 beds,1 bath with 585 sq/ft sold for $350,000 1 Unity St. #4F: 2 beds, 1 bath with 585 sq/ft sold for $320,000 7 Unity St. #1: 0 beds, 1 bath with 265 sq/ft sold for $140,000 [...]
Rowes Wharf Requests Environmental Review Opinion on Maritime Float Project
Equity Office’s Rowes Wharf has requested an advisory opinion from the State’s Environmental regulator, MEPA, regarding whether or not a replacement, repair and expansion of a maritime float project would require further environmental review. A letter was sent on March 9, 2012 from Fort Point Associates, Jamie Fay, the consultant representing the project proponent. The [...]
Harbor Towers – Now Smoke-Free For New Owners
After multiple past attempts, the condo boards at Harbor Towers have succeeded in passing a provision to ban smoking inside the buildings, including both common areas and individual units. Harbor Towers is Boston’s largest condominium complex with 624 units and nearly 1,500 residents. In order to obtain the 75% vote needed, the provision “grandfathers” existing [...]
Ask Toni & Maria – Real Estate Column #12
“Ask Toni & Maria” is a real estate column written by Toni Gilardi and Maria DiTullio from Elite Boston Landmark Realty. Have them answer your questions in an upcoming column by emailing info@bostonlandmark.com. Hi Toni and Maria, I am beginning to think about buying a condo. One question I have is what the impact of [...]
Here We Go Again: Four Developers Bid on Parcel 9 Project, Adjacent to Greenway and Haymarket
Following this week’s designation of Parcel 7 to the sole bidder, Boston Public Market Association, the adjacent Greenway Parcel 9 now moves into the spotlight. Four bids were submitted to the State’s transportation authority, MassDOT, that owns the parcel. The triangular lot, known as Parcel 9, is adjacent to Haymarket, Blackstone St. and the Rose [...]
Boston Public Market Association Designated to Operate Food Market at Parcel 7
The Public Market Commission voted on Monday, March 19, 2012 to designate the sole bidder, Boston Public Market Association, as the operator for a new food market on the ground floor of Parcel 7, a State-owned garage/office building near Haymarket along the Greenway. Lease negotiations and fundraising are ongoing with an expected opening date [...]
Boston Public Market Association Makes Its Pitch as Sole Bidder for Parcel 7; Haymarket Questions Abound
The Boston Public Market Association presented its proposal last night at a public meeting regarding its plan to bring a food market to downtown Boston’s Market District at Parcel 7, near Haymarket along the Greenway. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) hosted the meeting with its Public Market Commission, a group of citizens and [...]
Haymarket Pushcarts: A Whole New Market
By Robert Skole, Commercial St. If Public Markets are ever created at Haymarket — in the multi-million dollar white elephant Big Dig ventilation building (Parcel 7) or in a future building on Parcel 9 — the big winner could be the Haymarket pushcarts. That’s because the public markets might introduce countless new customers to the tremendous variety and values offered by [...]