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The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 4-3 to support the approval to continue the use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot at the intersection of Endicott Street and North Washington Street. Some council members raised concerns including the use of nearby resident / visitor parking spaces by the company’s staff. There was [...]
The State, through its MassDOT transportation agency, is currently considering two final proposals for designation at Parcel 9 along the Greenway near Haymarket. Blackstone Market (Cresset Group & DeNormandie Cos.) – 70 rental housing units, 9 stories high, at North Street with up to 3 restaurants on second floor, community room, a first floor retail [...]
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) unanimously (8-0) supported Pat Coppola & Louis Finacharo at 4 Baldwin Place in their application to legalize the existing basement space at the building to form part of the first floor unit. See the above video for the presentation, discussion and NEWNC vote.
Downtown Waterfront Planning Initiative Workshop ONEin3 – Open to all of Boston’s young creatives, entrepreneurs and community leaders Friday, May 17, 2013 2:00 – 6:00 pm 2:00 pm – Walking Tour, Meet at Marriott Long Wharf, 296 State Street (north entrance off Christopher Columbus Park) 3:30 pm – Visioning Workshop, Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress Street [...]
By a vote of 27 to 1, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported conditional use zoning approval for VPNE Parking Solutions, 181 N. Washington St., to extend use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot for up to one year. The parking lot is located on the former service station property at the [...]
Following a controversial zoning relief decision at 536 Commercial Street, the single-family residence was listed for sale this week at $3,995,000. Last summer, the Zoning Board of Appeal approved the conversion of the 3-family building into a single-family including an enlarged head house and roof deck on the 4-story building. The property was purchased for [...]
Video: Reports and updates from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Monthly Meeting on April 11, 2013. Timeline index: 00:00 Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services – Boston Shines is Saturday, April 27, 2013 starting at 9:00 am on the Prado. 00:30 Introductions from staff fo current and prospective political officials from the offices [...]
Video: 244-246R Hanover St. & 20 Parmenter St. presentation, discussion and NEWRA vote on April 11, 2013 The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 10-16 in opposition of a proposed new residential development at 244-246R Hanover Street and 20 Parmenter Street. The request seeks zoning relief for the purpose of converting commercial/retail spaces to residential use [...]
An April 23, 2013 hearing at the Zoning Board of Appeal is scheduled to remove the supermarket proviso as part of the One Canal project along N. Washington Street bordering the West End and North End neighborhoods. One Canal, a $175 million, 12-story, 320-unit rental housing development expected to open in mid-2015. Last summer, city officials [...]
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) approved four North End / Waterfront requests at its April 9, 2013 hearing that will allow significant businesses to move forward in the neighborhood. (1) A Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt franchise at 283-285 Hanover Street received approval from the Zoning Board for a 700 square feet store that was [...]
Video: 244-246R Hanover St. & 20 Parmenter St. presentation, discussion and NEWNC vote on April 1, 2013 Silverline Development Company, the new owner of 244-246R Hanover Street and 20 Parmenter Street, received a unanimous 7-0 vote in support of its zoning relief requests from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. The request seeks [...]
Video: 9 Cooper St. new building development presented and voted on at NEWNC meeting on April 1, 2013. The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously, 7-0, to support zoning relief for Elaine DiGangi and a proposed 6-story residential building development at 9 Cooper Street. NEWNC’s action comes after a similarly favorable vote [...]
Video: 57 Snow Hill Street zoning relief application at NEWNC on April 1, 2013 The top floor owner of 57 Snow Hill Street, James Ferrera, received a supportive vote of 6-2 from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) in favor of his requested zoning relief. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, the applicant wants [...]
Video: Two final presentations for the Greenway / Central Artery Parcel 9 at public meeting hosted by property owner Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on March 20, 2013 at Mariner’s House in Boston’s North End. Presenting are (1) Blackstone Market by Cresset Group / DeNormandie Cos. and (2) Haymarket Square by Normandy Partners / Jones [...]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association voted 10-27 to oppose zoning relief for a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street to expand Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante. Architectural plans were reviewed by property owner Chris Young and Attorney John Russell at the March 14, 2013 NEWRA meeting. The existing 1-story building is at the [...]
An update on the disputes surrounding the Segway tour company at 420 Commercial St., Boston by Segway (formerly Boston Gliders), is featured in the March 18th Boston Globe. After numerous fines and violations of the city ordinance with back and forth lawsuits, the company voes to keep fighting: The company’s defiant frontman Allan Danley said [...]
Video: 9 Cooper St. new residential building development zoning relief presented and voted on at NEWRA meeting on March 14, 2013. A proposed residential building development at 9 Cooper St. was supported in a vote of 22-14 by NEWRA, the North End / Waterfront Residential Association. The height of the planned apartment building was revised [...]
Video: Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt request for a take-out license on Hanover St. at March 14, 2013 NEWRA meeting. The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 26-10 to support a Pinkberry franchise location at 283-285 Hanover Street. West coast frozen yogurt chain franchise owners, NE Frog Pond LLC, presented the zoning relief application at [...]
This is brief report of what happened at Thursday night’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The group voted to support two of four zoning and licensing applications. Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt franchise at 283-285 Hanover Street received a supportive 26-10 vote from NEWRA members for zoning relief and a #36A take [...]
Video: Downtown Waterfront & Greenway District Zoning Planning Initiative – Project Overview, held at the New England Aquarium IMAX Theater on March 13, 2013 A large crowd attended the Wednesday night kickoff for the Downtown Waterfront and Greenway District Zoning Planning Initiative. Led the the Boston Redevelopment Authority with its consultant, Utile Inc., the Downtown [...]
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted 6-2 in favor of zoning relief for a second floor addition at 78-80 Salem Street. The existing 1-story building at the corner of Stillman Street was previously Michael’s Salon. The plan with the 2nd floor addition is to expand Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante adding 32 more [...]
A second floor addition was re-filed for zoning relief at 78-80 Salem Street to expand the existing 1-story building for Pulcinella Bar E Ristorante. Revised architectural plans were reviewed by property owner Chris Young at the February 26th meeting of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). [...]
The west coast frozen yogurt chain known as Pinkberry is set to come to the North End’s Hanover Street. Franchise owner, Tom Bock of NE Frog Pond LLC presented the zoning relief application at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee. Bock has the rights [...]
A new 7-story residential building with a total height of 66 feet is being proposed at 9 Cooper Street by new property owner Elaine DiGangi. The applicant presented the project with Attorney Eric Speed and Architect Dan Dilullo at the February 25, 2013 meeting of the NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee. Ms. DiGangi also [...]
Louis Finacharo is seeking zoning relief to convert an existing 4-story building at 3 Garden Court from a 3-family residential to a 4-family residential use. The applicant and his attorney, Eric Speed, presented at the February 26, 2013 meeting of the Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). [...]
Batting 0-2 with the neighborhood groups, the property owner at 420 Commercial Street did not receive the support of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to add Segway rentals / tours as part of his zoning use. Owned by Frances Lauria, the current zoning use at the location of the former Mobil site [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 57 Salem Street, LuLu’s Sweet Shoppe, Sandra Russo has applied to change the use of the first floor commercial space to include #36A Take-Out for [...]
A requested zoning appeal for Segway rentals and tours at 420 Commercial St. did not receive support by the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association in a vote of 7-22 against the proposal. The corner site at Hanover & Commercial Streets was formerly a Mobil station. It is owned by Frances Lauria and currently leased [...]
Join the Boston Redevelopment Authority and their consultant Utile Inc., for the following series of events to learn about the Downtown Waterfront and Greenway District Zoning Planning Initiative and opportunities for participating in the planning process. Please reference the attached flyer for more details. Project Overview Wednesday, March 13th 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. New [...]
Cobblestone Cafe is the name for a new restaurant/cafe proposed by Carla Gomes at 227-237 Hanover St., the former location of Hot Tomatoes in Boston’s North End. Ms. Gomes also heads up Terramia, Antico Forno and Cafe Lil Italy on Salem St. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, Ms. Gomes appeared with Chef Joshua Breen at [...]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) heard an update for proposed zoning relief to allow a fifth floor addition at 7 Baldwin Place, owned by Anthony Bova and represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. NEWRA’s previous support was rescinded when a conditional agreement between the applicant and a Noyes Place abutter was not reached. [...]
Catching up on “in progress” zoning change applications in the neighborhood, there are three that have recently been deferred or remain on hold, according to a December 2012 report by the NEWRA Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee. 92-96 Salem Street, Nicholas D’Amore has withdrawn an appeal for zoning relief to replace the 1-story building at [...]
January 2013 will be a busy month in the North End for the two citizen groups, NEWNC (Neighborhood Council) and NEWRA (Residents’ Association). Both organizations advise city officials on new business applications including alcohol licenses and zoning issues. A host of restaurants, cafes and businesses are lined up for new openings, re-openings, alcohol license transfers [...]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 7-18 against a proposal to add a roof deck to 93 Endicott Street in Boston’s North End. The NEWRA meeting was held on December 13, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. Represented by contractor Garry Rizzuto, applicant Jose Faria was not present at the meeting, but [...]
At the December 3, 2012 board meeting of the Greenway Conservancy, a summary presentation was given by the Linda Jonash, Director of Planning and Design, regarding two extensive and complex planning projects around the Greenway and in downtown Boston. At 00:00 in video: South Station Expansion Project by Mass. Department of Transportation, MassDOT – 3 [...]
NEWNC, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, voted 4-5 to oppose zoning relief to allow a second floor addition to 78-80 Salem Street by Chris Young. The proposed addition would be used to expand the existing first floor restaurant, “Trattoria Pulcinella, Mozzarella Bar E Ristorante.” NEWNC votes are advisory to the Boston Zoning Board [...]