We had a great time last year and we are ready for an encore. Join NEMPAC, local filmmakers, musicians and a lot of your friends and neighbors for our Second Annual NEMPAC Music and Film Festival, Monday February 14th (Valentine’s Day) starting at 8 PM at the Hard Rock Cafe at 22 Clinton Street in Read More…
I joined a hearty Boston by Foot group that braved the cold on January 17th to commemorate the 305th Birthday of Benjamin Franklin. This video slideshow shows the downtown Boston landmarks and tells a bit of history associated with Ben and his life. The music features the glass armonica, an instrument invented by Franklin with Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee will hold its next meeting this Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave, beginning at 7:00 PM. The meeting agenda is attached and copied below. NEWRA meetings are open to all, and NEWRA encourages North End/Waterfront residents to participate in these discussions. Contact Read More…
A quick consensus developed this week at the third and final community meeting regarding the reconstruction of the brick wall along Snow Hill Street and DeFilippo Park, also known as the Gassy. Boston Parks Department Project Manager, Michele Folts, and Bayside Engineering consultant, William Capone, used this meeting to congeal the community input gathered at Read More…
In advisory votes, the Neighborhood Council voted to support the application by Tresca Restaurant while the Residents’ Association voted to oppose it. For Monica’s, the Neighborhood Council voted to support while the Residents’ Association has yet to hear the application. The Licensing Board has scheduled both hearings for January 26th, 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, the group voted 25-2 to support a proposal to move the North Bennet Street School to a set of empty city buildings along North and Richmond Streets. Miguel Gomez-Ibanez, President of the North Bennet Street School, provided an update on the school’s expansion Read More…
Reported incidents on this week’s North End / Waterfront Police Journal Log: Robbery (Knife) 01/15/11 11:30pm Female victim reports an unknown male suspect approached her from behind on Fleet St.and knocked her down and stated “Give me your purse or I’ll stab you”. Suspect grabbed her bag and fled the area. Larceny in a Building Read More…
Liz Ventura presented to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association on behalf of Mercato del Mare which she operates with partner, Keri Cassidy. The fish market at 99 Salem Street is seeking approval to add take-out to the retail food market. Sushi would be the primary take-out item, although the owners could add other Read More…
A large tree fell in front of the Nazzaro Community Center onto the basketball court during the blizzard.
In a vote of 19 – 10, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) opposed the application by Tresca Restaurant to extend the closing hours on its all-alcohol license from midnight to 1:00 a.m., 7 days. Tresca is located at 227-237 Hanover Street and received one of the 45 new licenses made available to Read More…
There were three votes at tonight’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Below are the proposed applications and the voting results. 99 Salem Street, Mercato del Mare, Liz Ventura and Keri Cassidy seek Board of Appeal approval to change the use of the building’s basement level from retail food market to Read More…
North End resident, Amy Ericson, blogs about being forced to find WiFi and discovers the neighborhood cafe experience at Boston Common Coffee. “I originally stumbled upon the Boston Common Coffee Co. (BCCC) on Salem Street in my North End neighborhood when searching for a place with WiFi accompanied by java. I stepped in and immediately felt Read More…