The North End is back! Or so it seems, based on the recent onslaught of new zoning and licensing applications which are an indication of businesses and developers willing to invest new money in the neighborhood. After a busy summer, you can still feel a buzz on the streets (often it’s a buzz saw) that Read More…
Here are the highlights from the February 12th North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz announced that Governor Patrick signed the Green Ticket Bill into law. This issue was the subject of his maiden speech in the State House of Representatives. NEWRA’s Clean Streets committee, along with Councilor Sal LaMattina, strongly supported Read More…
Boston City Councilor At-Large Felix G. Arroyo sent a letter to Governor Deval Patrick emphasizing the importance of filling the vacancy on the Boston Licensing Board with an individual that values and recognizes the uniqueness of each of our neighborhoods in the city. The vacancy occurred upon the retirement of Daniel Pokaski as Chairman of the Licensing Board. All Boston Licensing Board Commissioners are appointed by the Governor.
As Councilor Arroyo explains, “Boston is a city of neighborhoods and we need whomever is appointed to the Licensing Board to be a person who knows Boston’s neighborhoods and puts them first.”
And when did he or is he appearing before NEWNC and NEWRA?
I can speak for NEWRA, only. The La Famiglia Giorgio license application is scheduled to be presented and discussed at NEWRA"s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Other items on the same agenda include:
Application for transfer of the 1:00 AM Malt and Wine with Cordials license formerly exercised at Eclano Restaurant, 54 Salem Street, to Damien DiPaola, who apparently plans to open a new restaurant at the same location.
Application for transfer of the 11:00 PM Malt and Wine license formerly exercised at Grezzo, 69 Prince Street, to Marisa Iocco, who plans to open a new restaurant at 78-80 Salem Street, formerly Michael's Salon.
Application by Jorge Mendoza to extend the hour of operation of the existing All-Alcohol Beverages license at Vinoteca di Monica, 143-145 Richmond Street, from the current 11:00 PM M-Th, 12:00 AM F-Sun to 1:00 AM 7 days.
Appeal by Nasser Buisier for zoning relief to enclose two adjacent outdoor balconies serving recently combined units on the 7th floor of Lincoln Wharf, to expand living space.
ZLC Committee meetings are open, and all North End/Waterfront residents are encouraged to participate in these discussions, which are informational only. The Committee does not vote on applications, but forwards information to the NEWRA Executive Committee for consideration of a vote by NEWRA members.
Dave Kubiak, Co-Chair
ZLC Committee
NEWRA
Anyone know if this is a request for a NEW license or is it in anticipation of the Logan airport licenses becoming available, much like everybody applied for the new all alcohol licenses that were made available a couple of years ago ?