The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 13-10 in support of a zoning request by 47 Charter Street owner Anne Dibenedetto (47 Charter St Realty Trust), represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. Ms. Dibenedetto was born and raised in the North End and is married to Jose Duarte of Taranta Restaurant on Hanover Street. The property owner has Read More…
Recent changes in the Haymarket Hotel development project at Parcel 9, along the Greenway, was the discussion topic at a recent meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. NEWRA President Ford Cavallari took an informal survey regarding the community’s concern about the increase in hotel height (from 85′ to 103′) and redesign by the Normandy Partners / Read More…
In what has become an annual event, North Ender Matthew Imbergamo, held a community fundraiser at Ward 8 Restaurant & Bar on Sunday afternoon to support his run in the 2015 Boston Marathon in memory of Stephen J. Perez. Dozens came out to support the event. A popular raffle featured donations from the Boston Bruins, Red Sox, Read More…
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, April 13, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. Committee Reports: a. Resident Parking/Traffic Committee: Ryan Kenny b. Public Safety Committee: Read More…
A record number of Nazzaro Center program members were accepted into the prestigious Boston Latin School, the oldest public school in the country and arguably its best. These seven young men and women, all entering the 7th grade, will begin school in the fall as the class of 2021 and will follow in the footsteps of such Read More…
This Wednesday marks 2 years since the Boston Marathon Bombings. Mayor Marty Walsh plans to honor the victims with “One Boston Day” on April 15th. A moment of silence amid ringing church bells will be observed throughout the city at 2:49 pm. This week is packed with more events, take a look! Monday, April 13 2:00pm Mass. Commission Against Discrimination at West Read More…
Boston’s street sweeping is back in full swing making it a good time to revisit the new features at ParkWise, a free mobile parking app developed by North End resident Alex Shvartz. Having been successful here in the neighborhood, Shvartz’s StreetInfoTech has now released the app for use throughout the Boston area, including Cambridge and Somerville. ParkWise is a Read More…
A public reception and viewing was held on Saturday afternoon for the 2015 configuration of the Abstract Sculpture at Armenian Heritage Park. Fans of the Greenway park and public art were on hand to celebrate with Julie Burros, Boston Chief of Arts & Culture, Donald Tellalian, architect and designer of the Abstract Sculpture and members of Read More…
So this is what Spring looks like? Between snow melting, sidewalk clean up, water main breaks and flooding, it seems like the North End has been in repair mode the past few months. Check out more on some of the efforts and more local stories in The Weekender! Top Posts This Week: Sewer Work Closes North End Read More…
Dr. Edward Harlowe and Marybeth Pearlberg received a supportive vote, 16-9, from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for their zoning request at 20 Unity Court. The petitioners presented a 4.5’x12′ three-story addition that would fill a “notch” in their existing building, which is an owner-occupied single family residence. The property is adjacent to the Old Read More…
The Boston Public Market has selected its first round of vendors to sell locally produced goods in the new market set to open this July. At 28,000 square feet, the market will encompass the ground floor of the Parcel 7 / Haymarket garage (136 Blackstone Street) adjacent to the Rose Kennedy Greenway and next to the Read More…
Boston Water & Sewer Commission work continues in the North End with major water main replacement and sewer rehabilitation. The weekly street schedule from April 13th through May 8th is shown here for contractor D’Allessandro Corp. Excavation work will be impacting Hanover Street (Cross Street to Parmenter Street), Prince Street, Harris Street and Commercial Street to Read More…