North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, March 9, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. Reports from the Offices of Local Elected Officials 5. Committee Reports: a. Read More…
Representative Aaron Michlewitz has filed nearly two dozen bills covering a wide range of issues to be considered this year by the Massachusetts State Legislature. Michlewitz represents the 3rd Suffolk District representing the North End, South End and parts of Downtown Boston. In an effort to increase transparency for Boston’s Summer Olympics 2024 bid, Michlewitz joined with Rep. Michael Read More…
Now in its 10th year, the annual CityFeast benefit for Joslin Diabetes Center brought out hundreds on Sunday night to ten North End restaurants. Spearheading the fundraising effort to conquer diabetes is North End native and restauranteur, Carla Agrippino Gomes of Antico Forno and Terramia. Carla’s son David, now 24 years old, was diagnosed on his first Read More…
A new bill by State Representatives Aaron Michlewitz and RoseLee Vincent would introduce the strictest regulations in the country for short-term rentals by companies such as AirBnb, Homeaway and Flipkey. Both Democrats, Michlewitz represents the North End, South End and parts of downtown Boston while Vincent hails from Revere. The legislation, if passed, would legalize the gray-area Read More…
In his first neighborhood trolley tour, Mayor Walsh continued the tradition with a stop in the North End on Friday night. Kids of all ages came out to see Santa and the lighting of the Prado tree on the Paul Revere Mall. Eliot School kids were out with banners and welcoming signs while NEMPAC carolers Read More…
Expressing their support for earned sick time (Question 4) State Representative Aaron Michlewitz joined workers, business owners, community leaders and grass roots volunteers at the North End Community Health Center on Hanover Street to canvass to ensure hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts families can receive this benefit. “Question 4 would guarantee every worker in Massachusetts Read More…
Friends of North End Bocce, Inc. (FONEBI) accepted a grant award this week from the Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation. The $4,600 grant will be matched with $2,300 by FONEBI to renovate the inside bocce courts at the Steriti Rink. The Friends are especially grateful to members Chad Wolfson and Dave Crocini for their Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C8QsSP-jmo] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a discussion regarding proposed changes to the state liquor licensing laws currently being debated in the legislature. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor Sal LaMattina updated the community on the status of these bills and answered questions from those in attendance at the Read More…
The NEAA All-Star team played against the South End All-Stars in the 5th Annual North2South Baseball Classic on June 26th at Langone Field. The South End won the first game, 8-2. The second game will be in the South End at Peter’s Park on Monday, June 30th starting at 5:30 p.m. The South End leads Read More…
For the fifth straight year, the Little League organizations of both neighborhoods (NEAA & South End Baseball) will play a home and home all-star game type series starting Thursday, June 26th at Langone Field, starting at 5:30 p.m. The second game will be in the South End at Peter’s Park on Monday, June 30th also Read More…
The following letter is from the office of State Representative Aaron Michlewitz to the chairman of the Boston Licensing Board in response to their approval of the 2:00 a.m. closing hour extension to Goody Glovers, despite resistance from neighborhood residents and organizations. Representative Michlewitz can be reached at (617) 722-2240 or emailed at Aaron.M.Michlewitz@mahouse.gov.
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-UtJ6-BVVc] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its monthly meeting on March 13, 2014 at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. A series of community reports commenced the meeting. A summary and video timeline is shown below so you can jump to items of interest. 00:00 Welcome by NEWRA Read More…