January 11th NEWNC Agenda: Four All Alcohol License Upgrades, ZipCar, Cleveland Pl. Addition, Fleet St. Mechanicals

12 Replies to “January 11th NEWNC Agenda: Four All Alcohol License Upgrades, ZipCar, Cleveland Pl. Addition, Fleet St. Mechanicals”

1. Every restaurant is looking to bring in more money at every residents’ expense. The city, being as
   greedy as they are, you can bet your life, the city will definitely okay all these liquor licenses, and
   this is only the beginning. The next thing they will shove down our throats is the 4 a.m. closing
   of bars & restaurants.

   1. When consumed in moderation, alcohol goes well with any kind of cuisine and many people can’t imagine have a dining experience without it. It is a way of life at fine restaurants, such as those in the North End.

      Businesses were eligible to apply for the first 25 licenses last Sept. and only seven of them were awarded (outside of our neighborhood). This fact does not reflect an ‘air’ of greediness. From what I understand the application process is complicated and sometimes lengthy. This does not reflect an ‘air’ of greediness on the part of the City. Referring to the 4 a.m. closing times you speak of, and my perception of the general meetings to which residents are invited, nothing seems to be ‘shoved down our throats’.

   2. I don’t believe increasing a liquor license is at my expense. It really doesn’t bother me and it’s not that different from what they already have. There has been little talk of going to 4 am, think you are exaggerating a bit…

      1. Hear ! Hear !

2. You don’t think these restaurant owners and city officials aren’t greedy? It’s always about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ .If Walsh had his way you would see the annual running of the bulls thru the streets of the North End.

3. Michael. I don’t ‘get it’. What does running of the bulls have to do with Walsh’s greediness. You know….the bulls need a good path on which to charge ahead…not small NE streets with sharp corners ! Well, anyway, I’m just showing off because I’ve seen this spectacle and the resulting injuries ! I agree that everything is about money. It makes the world go ’round. But, does City Hall really hate us that much?

4. Jamison, Walsh is in clearly over his head proposing bringing the “walking Olympics” to a small city that cant fix a pothole is proof of that .Having a Nascar race through the streets is another. His failed “shakedown” of Casino Mogul Steve Wynn [who does he think he is Tom Menino?] & frivolous lawsuit against Wynn which will have to be paid for by the taxpayers. As I said the bottom line is the money that the North End brings in to the city with dozens of watering holes and hundreds of restaurants ,it’s a “cash cow” & the city could care less about the residents.

   Jamison, Walsh is in way over his head the insane proposal to bring the “waking Olympics” to a small city that cant fix a pothole was proof.Now bringing A Nascar race through the streets plus his failed shakedown of Casino Mogul Steve Wynn [who does he think he is Tom Menino?] His frivolous lawsuit against Wynn that the taxpayers are on the hook to pay for.Greed? why does the North End have so many watering holes & restaurants? The Mayor & city officials know that the North End is a “cash cow” & the goose that lays the golden eggs & they could care less about the residents concerns & issues.

5. Kudos Michael. No truer words were ever said. Jamison I don’t know where you are coming
   from, but I have noticed from past e mails that you are always in some sort of controversy with
   others. I always go to meetings and what it has made me realize is the City is all for the restaurants because of the revenue they bring in. My feelings are, if you are not a restaurant owner, you have
   to be somewhat affiliated with an owner. The residents don’t stand a chance against
   restaurant owners, I don’t care how many meetings are held. There is an establishment on Hanover St. that operated the entire business under
   “1” liquor license
   (street floor & basement), they separated the street floor from the basement and now operates under 2 different liquor licenses.

   Why do you think that is? One of the above restaurants is applying for a 2nd liq. lic. and
   they ran this entire operation at one time under 1 liq.lic before taking over. The restaurant built a wall
   separating the original restaurant from the second, applied for a beer, wine & cordial, and now is
   applying for a full liq. lic. My guess is, liquor licenses are like money in the bank. Those that
   have the money have spent over $400,000 transferring a liq. lic. from one establishment to another.
   Walsh is taking over where Menino left off. We all love money, but it could never be my GOD, and
   I am proud of that. There is no meeting or I should say there will never be a meeting that is going
   to let residents take preference over restaurants. We all have our own opinions, and most of us
   don’t agree with each other, but you are on the top of the list for disagreeing with residents against
   restaurants. Michael is so right, it is frightening. Greed and corruption are at an all time high in
   the No. End/Waterfront area. We have serious issues going on and the City doesn’t care what
   they are as long as they have the steady cash flow. Do you remember last winter’s snow
   storms? Who had the best snow removal, Hanover St., Salem St. & part of Prince St., and I don’t
   want to forget those who make donations to our politicians, or might be related to them, whatever,
   they had great snow removal service. The people with children and the elderly had it tough, and
   the city couldn’t handle it, but they handled it for the chosen few. The Seaport Area was taken
   care of far better than the No. End/Waterfront area. Money talks and Bull S. walks.
   The City has shoved things down our throats that residents objected to, and it didn’t matter how many
   meetings one attended. Like it or not Jamison, these are the facts.

6. I think it is such a conflict of interest for these restaurants owners to be on neighborhood committees.

   I don’t understand how this is even allowed.

   1. you people are nuts. Many of the restaurants applying for these are owned by life long north end residents. They offer a quality product and are very responsible. They give a lot back to this community and deserve to be able to sell alcohol. These are not dive bars people. People are not going into these restaurants and getting $3 whiskey shots. The “problems” in this neighborhood are mostly caused by fanuil hall and college kids. Not the restaurants serving alcohol with a meal. Luckily a small minority think like some of the people on this thread.

      1. We are not nuts. We, who have lived here for years can attest to what has gone on in this
         neighborhood of ours, There is a respectful restaurant on Hanover St. where all the patrons
         gathered for a Christmas Party, they drank for 9 hours and it ended up on the street fist
         fighting. This is only 1 of many incidents that have taken place in the No.End. This particular
         incident was 1 of many that was covered up. There are other restaurants that do not want the
         full liquor license because they don’t want to deal with the drunks, and all of these restaurants
         are doing great just the way they are. The other incidents are too disgusting to mention. I have
         seen the nicest, wealthiest people turn into vicious, destructive drunks, and they are not College
         Kids either. Life North Ender, if you have any questions about what I am saying check
         with the Boston Police and just maybe you will get some validity to what I am saying.

7. I do regularly check the police reports and this remains to be one of the safest parts of Boston even with the scary liquor licenses. And maybe there was a Christmas party that got out of hand but the fact remains that a majority of this neighborhoods “drunk” problems do not come from responsible, classy, and expensive restaurants with liquor licenses. I am sure it does happen on occasion but not enough to be considered a problem. There are not to many people spilling out of Antico Forno, Prezza, Lucias, Massiminos, or any other restaurant and causing drunken rumbles. 99% of the drunk fighting, public urination, and destructiveness happens when fanuil hall and north station bars clear out. You should check the police records yourself, because despite a rare rowdy Christmas party, the records will show that I am correct.

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