Fiumara Realty Trust was looking for the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) to support their two-story, two-unit addition to 38 Fleet Street at the July 12th meeting. NEWRA voted against the proposed additions after a debate about whether a proposed outdoor staircase to a courtyard was considered a balcony or not. The current Read More…
Applicant Nikant 87 Inc., represented by Attorney Michael Khoury, presented their petition to the Neighborhood Council at the July meeting to establish a retail store and glass blowing studio for tobacco and tobacco-related products at 87 Salem Street. The Council voted unanimously in opposition to the shop. Watch the full video and follow along with the Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the July 2018 North End Public Safety Meeting. Crime in District A-1 is down 2% YTD. Robberies – Business (1)– 6/27/18 at 10:20 p.m. (38 Cooper Street – Venice Convenience Store): The store was robbed at gunpoint. Suspect Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its July 2018 meeting this week, starting with a series of community reports from council members and the offices of local officials. Follow along with this video summary and timeline. (00:39) President John Pregmon gives an update on the Starbucks proposal for 198 Hanover Street. Both Citizens Read More…
Petitions for both Citizens Bank and Starbucks at 198 Hanover Street have been deferred indefinitely, as announced at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting on Monday night by President John Pregmon. Pregmon said he spoke to Attorney Daniel Toscano, who represents Starbucks Coffee Company, earlier on Friday and both items were removed Read More…
The North End Public Safety meeting with Boston Police District A-1 and the North End Public Safety Committee will be held on Thursday, July 5th 6:00 p.m, at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street in Boston’s North End. Boston Police Captain Kenneth Fong and his staff will review recent crime incidents in the neighborhood and Read More…
Opponents of a proposed North End Starbucks made a powerful showing at a nearly three-hour public meeting on Thursday night. The issue at hand is a take-out license request by the coffee company under consideration by city officials at 198 Hanover Street, part of the Charter Realty development along Cross Street. The gathering was moderated by Read More…
Inspectional Services Department (ISD) Commissioner, William “Buddy” Christopher led a spirited discussion at the June 2018 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). ISD is responsible for enforcing Boston’s building, zoning and sanitary codes. The first resource for residents and business owners is the 311 hotline, 617-635-4500, available online at Boston.gov/311 or Download the app for iOS or Android. (Call Read More…
Ford Cavallari, Chairman of the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations, explained the recently passed AirBnB ordinance at the June North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting last Thursday. Watch the video above and follow along with this summary. This new ordinance essentially bans investors. If you are not a resident owner, you can’t have an Read More…
The property owner of 20 Moon Street, Jonathan Raisz, is petitioning the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) to change the legal occupancy of the existing building from one commercial / four residential to a five unit residential dwelling. The proposal would make the garden level unit residential, which is currently zoned as commercial. The Read More…
Developer Peter McGuinness has petitioned to change the legal occupancy of 27 Sheafe Street from five units to eight units. Mr. McGuinness was represented at the June 11, 2018 North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting by Attorney Daniel Toscano and Giancarlo Tiberi of Core Property Group management company. Existing units are in a old-style “train” Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its June 2018 meeting on June 14, starting with a series of committee reports. Watch the video above and follow along with this timeline. Vice President, Dave Goggins opened with a reminder that NEWRA will be convening its nominating committee soon (0:50). Current President Mary McGee’s term will Read More…