Video: Open Discussion / Comment period at the October 12, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council. Video index: 00:00 Trash: How should enforcement be targeting trash violations in the North End? 03:30 Zoning & Licensing Presentations: Instead of licensing and zoning applicants presenting at three neighborhood meetings, should one combined board Read More…
Month: October 2011
Boston Common Coffee at 97 Salem St. Needs a Common Victualler License
Anthony Massari of Boston Common Coffee at 97 Salem St. is applying to Boston’s Licensing Board for a Common Victualler (CV) license. Despite operating for seven years, a recent inspection revealed the lack of a retail food and drink service license (non-alcoholic). The video shows applicant’s presentation to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Read More…
Bricco Restaurant Receives Unanimous Support for Take-Out Service from Neighborhood Council
Bricco Restaurant, 241 Hanover St., owned by Frank DePasquale, has applied to the City of Boston Board of Appeal to add take-out service as an allowed use for the restaurant. Take-out service would include food from the restaurant menu and bread from a new on-site bakery. The video above is from the North End / Read More…
230-238 Hanover Street Subdivision Presents to Neighborhood Council (NEWNC)
230-232 and 234-238 Hanover Street: 230-238 Hanover Street Nominee Trust has filed applications with the City of Boston Board of Appeal seeking to subdivide the two properties in order to separate the ownership. The subdivision triggers zoning violations including insufficient open space and inadequate parking. The above video shows the applicant presenting to the North Read More…
Breast Health Tips from North End Waterfront Health
by Mary Wright of North End Waterfront Health Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, now is a good time to review breast health information. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer during their life. There are several risk factors for developing breast cancer. Read More…
North End Sewer Line Cleaning Project to Impact Nearly Every Street in the Neighborhood
At the October 9, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), Boston Water & Sewer Commission presented an upcoming project that entails cleaning and televising all sewer and drain lines in the North End. The project will not entail any excavation or construction, but the scope of the work will span Read More…
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Gets New Operator
ASHKENAZY ACQUISITION CORPORATION CLOSES ON GROUND LEASE FOR BOSTON’S ICONIC FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE New leaseholder selects Jones Lang LaSalle to manage city’s landmark property Boston, MA (October 12, 2011) – Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation announced today that it closed on the acquisition of the 63-year ground lease for Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts from General Growth Properties, a Chicago-based real estate investment trust. As Read More…
Video: 2011 North End Columbus Day Parade
The bi-annual North End Columbus Day Parade was held on Sunday, October 9th, featuring dignitaries, marching bands and community organizations. Through a massive street cleaning (and towing) effort, the neighborhood has never been so clean! This year’s parade was held in honor of the late Michael Nazzaro, former State Representative of the North End. The Read More…
Occupy Boston Situation Discussed at North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Meeting
Video: As part of its Greenway Committee report, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council discussed the Occupy Boston movement currently camped at Dewey Square. NEWNC President Donna Freni provided the update as a member of the Greenway Leadership Council. Recorded October 12, 2011.
North End Business Owner, George Regan, Attends “Breakfast with the Stanley Cup” at Sports Museum
George K. Regan (left), President of Regan Communications Group, located at Union Wharf in the North End is pictured with the Stanley Cup during a recent “Breakfast with the Stanley Cup” at The Sports Museum. Also pictured are Sports Museum Board Member Paul Foster and Meghan Osbourne of Regan Communications Group.
Krisanthi Pappas Concert Attracts Standing Room Only Crowd to North End Branch Library
On Wednesday evening, October 5th, in a tribute to Italian Heritage Month, the Friends of the North End Library presented jazz singer Krisanthi Pappas singing the songs of Frank Sinatra. Ms. Pappas was accompanied by swinging pianist Bill Duffy. A diverse capacity crowd of approximately 50 people enjoyed the 1-hour concert. The event crescendoed when Read More…
Post-Crackdown Occupy Boston: War of Words and Money; Greenway Mobile Food Fest Postponed
After 141 arrests early Tuesday morning and the clearing by Boston Police of the 2nd encampment of Occupy Boston on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway, a war of words has ensued about the measure of force used (or not), who’s right/who’s wrong and how much is being spent on police overtime and the cost to Read More…