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Residents’ Association Committee Reports [Video]

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North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) officers and committee heads provided a series of neighborhood reports on October 8, 2015. A summary and video timeline is shown below.

(00:00 in video) President Ford Cavallari welcome and introduction

(01:00) President’s report on the status of zoning applications for 88 Prince Street and the parking lot at J. Pace location. The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved both before they were heard by NEWRA.

(03:30) BRA urban renewal extension update

(08:00) Boston Creates Survey – more information at this post.

(09:00) Membership report by Mary McGee

(10:00) Parks and Open Spaces Committee report by Robyn Reed

(23:00) Zoning, Licensing and Construction report by Victor Brogna

Upcoming applications for October 27th ZLC meeting – Theo’s Cozy Corner alcohol license and 536 Commercial Street (roof deck expansion)

Development preview at former Lavanderia property at Commercial St. and Atlantic Ave.

NEWRA’s advisory role to city agencies

44 Prince Street – gate access now permanently locked

(42:00) North End Public Safety report by David Marx

 

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