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 Read More…
A recent order by a Federal agency against the City of Boston is forcing a change in the truck route for hazardous material (HazMat) vehicles, effective Monday, May 17th. The decision reverts the truck route back to the pre-2006 route along Commercial Street in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Four years ago, many North End/Waterfront residents Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted unanimously, 8-0, to approve the application for a coffee shop at 396 Hanover St., formerly occupied by Contrada’s Coffee Shop. The applicants are Daniel D’Elia and Ralph Verrocchi d/b/a ”My Cousins Place,” to the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal to change the allowed use from “store Read More…
11 PM is the "standard" time granted by the city for outdoor seating. 36 seats sounds like too many seats for that space. Seats for the restaurant part of CG or the cafe? Food service with alcohol? Or will this be another outdoor bar like Goody Glovers? When is CG going before the neighborhood groups with his patio design? I like CG and want them to succeed in the new location but….the rules should apply to everyone no?