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Question 2 on Charter School Expansion Debated at Neighborhood Council

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Question 2 on this year’s election ballot regarding Charter School expansion was debated this week at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). Advocates for both sides were present at the meeting. Question 2 asks about lifting the cap on the number of charter schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. View the video to listen to the arguments.

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NEWNC “Tables” Confusing Plan for Cross Street Sidewalk Area

Posted on Author Matt Conti

The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) had a perplexing discussion at its October meeting regarding the proposed sidewalk plan in front of the former Martignetti’s Liquors site. The Cross Street sidewalk property is owned by the state’s new transportation department, that has absorbed the now defunct, Turnpike Authority. The BRA’s Peter Gori presented a plan Read More…
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Reports from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council [Video]

Posted on Author Matt Conti

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met for their monthly meeting on December 14, 2015. The video above includes the introductory reports and committee updates from the council and offices of local officials. (00:00 in video) Welcome and announcements by NEWNC President Philip Frattaroli (02:40) Parking and Traffic report by Ryan Kenny (03:10) Public Read More…
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HarborWalk Signage Project Presented at Neighborhood Council Meeting

Posted on Author Amanda Stoll

Liz Nelson Weaver and Jan Engelman of the Friends of the Boston HarborWalk presented the HarborWalk Signage Project at the March North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. The Friends of the Boston HarborWalk’s mission is to enhance enjoyment of the HarborWalk. They do three major things (00:46): monthly walks of the HarborWalk, the signage Read More…