May 11th Residents Assoc. Meeting Agenda: Senator Joe Boncore, City Council Candidate Lydia Edwards, KO North End Fitness Center & North Square Public Art Project

City Councilor Pressley Seeks to Remove State Cap on Alcohol Licenses

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at 2:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the 5th floor of City Hall. The subject of the hearing is a Home Rule Petition filed by At-Large City Councilor Ayanna Pressley seeking changes to the way alcohol Read More…

Waterfront Condo Boards Take Issue With City Hall’s “Community Engagement” on Removing Brick Sidewalks

A discussion not on the agenda, but definitely a hot topic, erupted at the May 11th meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). North End waterfront condo associations, representing over a thousand residents, have signed on to a joint letter expressing their “deep concern” regarding City Hall’s “community engagement,” most recently regarding the handling of the North Read More…

Monica’s Trattoria Expansion Supported by Residents’ Association

In a vote of 27-4, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted in favor of a proposed expansion of Monica’s Trattoria at 67-69 Salem Street. Jorge Mendoza, represented by Attorney William Ferullo, presented for the Mendoza Family regarding a request to the Licensing Board to amend the description of the license to add Read More…