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NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 266 Commercial Street, Four Winds Restaurant, Thomas Gioia has applied to the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing to amend the existing Live Entertainment License to include Karaoke [...]
NEWRA Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 266 Commercial Street, Four Winds Restaurant, Thomas Gioia has applied to the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing to amend the existing Live Entertainment License to include Karaoke [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 11½ Thacher Street, Regina Pizzeria has applied to the Licensing Board for the City of Boston to add the service of Cordials to the existing C.V. 7-Day [...]
Billy Tse Restaurant presented a proposal to add outdoor seating on the public sidewalk area in front of 240 Commercial Street. Operating since 1996 at the location, Mr. Tse said he wants to put out 10 tables, each with 2 seats, for 20 seats total to offer food and drinks outside. He referenced the exterior patios [...]
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). [...]
Lulu’s Sweet Shoppe at 57 Salem St., plans to introduce homemade ice cream adding to its current decadent selection of cupcakes, candy and baked goods. Owner Sandra Russo, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, brought her take-out license application this week to the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ [...]
With cranes in the air and City Hall’s declaration that “Boston’s Back,” it is not surprising to hear rumblings about new and revived development projects in the North End / Waterfront area. A perennial candidate receiving a boost on the chatter front is 585 Commercial Street between the public tennis courts next to the N. [...]
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 [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 1-3 Lewis Street, Mai Phung for Alvaro Sandoval (owner) has applied for a variance for take-out service associated with a proposed restaurant in the space [...]
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 [...]
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) has nullied its vote to support the alcohol license transfer at 115A Salem Street from Vincenzo Grimaldi’s “Sapori di Napoli” to “Rigoletto,” a cafe/restaurant proposed by Nestor Patino. At the December 10, 2012 NEWNC meeting, the council voted 6-2 in favor of the wine, malt & liqueurs [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF Version) Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 264 Hanover Street, Il Panino Express, Frank DePasquale has applied to the Licensing Board to transfer the Wine, Malt and Liqueurs License from [...]
The agenda for this Tuesday’s meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee is copied below. NEWRA welcomes all North End/Waterfront residents to participate in these important neighborhood discussions. Download PDF version of agenda. Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, [...]
There are a large number of zoning and licensing issues currently on the table in the neighborhood. At the November 8, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, co-chair of NEWRA’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) committee, David Kubiak, distributed a report and provided a preview of pending applications. These items are [...]
NEWRA’s ZLC Committee has distributed its meeting agenda, shown below, for Tuesday, October 23rd, 7pm at the Mariner’s House in North Square. NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 [...]
Five applicants presented information this week at the Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Co-chair David Kubiak explained the purpose of the meeting was for informational purposes and so that abutters/residents can potentially work out issues with applicants. Some of these items will likely come before [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2ndFloor (PDF Version of Agenda) Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 4 Foster Street, Keith Berton and Kelly Bonzani have filed an appeal for a variance to the Zoning Code to change the legal occupancy of the basement to residential [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 7 Baldwin Place, Anthony Bova has filed an appeal for zoning relief to change the legal occupancy of the building from 5 residential apartments to 6 residential apartments, adding a one story [...]
NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 216 Hanover Street, Improv Asylum, Norm Laviolette has applied to the Licensing Board to add cordials to the existing Malt and Wine License. 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM [...]
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 94 Endicott Street, Salvatore Onessimo has filed a zoning appeal to change the use of the first floor to [...]
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 [...]
The agenda for the next meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee is attached and copied below. (Revised March 24, 2012) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Report March 8, 2012 The ZLC Committee met on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, in the Mariners House, 11 North Square. ZLC Committee meetings will be held in the Mariners House through 2012. Current Applications 139-143 Richmond Street (aka 188 North Street), David Veo, has filed an application with the Boston [...]
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 139-143 Richmond Street (aka 188 North Street), David Veo, has filed an application with the Boston Board of Appeal to allow take-out service associated with his plans for a new sandwich shop in the [...]
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee will meet this Tuesday evening, January 24. NEWRA meetings are open, and all North End/Waterfront residents are invited to participate in these important neighborhood discussions. NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners [...]
Members of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, voted unanimously, 28-0, to revise their procedure for reviewing zoning and licensing applications. The discussion of the new policy took place at this month’s membership meeting, held on January 12, 2012 at the Nazzaro Community Center. As a result of the change in policy, NEWRA’s [...]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association meets on Thursday, January 12, 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. See this post for the meeting agenda.
Paul Revere House Museum representatives present to NEWRA’s ZLC committee for an expanded visitor’s center at 5-6 Lathrop Place.The Zoning, Licensing & Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) recently listened to two significant zoning applications, the expansion of the Paul Revere House Museum’s expansion at Lathrop Place and the [...]
At last week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting, an update on licensing issues in the neighborhood was presented by Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee co-chair, David Kubiak. A written report, customarily prepared by the ZLC Committee, is available at www.NEWRA.org. Highlights include: The old Hot Tomatoes Restaurant at 261 [...]
Alcohol licensing in the North End is dominating the agendas of neighborhood meetings. The Boston Licensing Board is set to hear several requests for extensions and expansions by North End restaurants. Many numbers are thrown around at these meetings regarding the number of licenses, types and hours. A comprehensive list of licenses has been tabulated [...]