Video: North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Reports

The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held their monthly meeting on February 13, 2017. A rundown of the community reports are summarized below with timeline references so you can listen to specific parts of the video above.

(00:00 in video) President’s Welcome, Roll Call – John Pregmon

(01:10) Meeting Protocol – VP Carmine Guarino

(01:30) President’s Report – John Pregmon

• Friends of Christopher Columbus Park raising funds for New Year’s 2018 fireworks display on Boston Harbor

(02:35) Resident Parking/Traffic Committee – Danielle D’Ambrosio

• Snow Emergency Parking
• Petition – Ordinance to increase parking fines from $40 to $200 during the two hours before and after events at TD Garden and City Hall Plaza. Ralph Verrocchi asked for the parking ordinance proposal to include North End Feasts.

(04:20) Greenway Committee report – John Pregmon

(05:20) Maria Lanza, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services

• Boston Shines, April 28-30
• Batting cage at Nazzaro Center
• Imagine Boston

(07:50) Luigi Natale, Liasion for Sen. Joe Boncore Office

(8:10) City Councilor Sal LaMattina

• Upcoming hearing on legalization procedures for recreational marijuana (tentative March 2nd)

(9:30) Alana Olsen from the office of Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George

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