Following an emergency hearing with the Boston Licensing Board, North End restaurants will now be subjected to random inspections after the board received dozens of complaints about the recent “Cafe Zones” throughout the neighborhood. The hearing was mandatory for all North End restaurants to address concerns regarding adherence to the board’s regulations and public safety Read More…
City officials met with restaurant and bar owners to discuss the idea of a liquor license purchase/leasing program that would offer immediate financial relief to struggling businesses during a virtual hearing on Wednesday afternoon. The proposal, filed by Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1), would allow the City of Boston to buy (and leaseback) liquor licenses Read More…
Restaurants and bars are among those businesses most severely impacted by the government’s COVID-19 shutdown restrictions. Due to physical distancing directives and stay-at-home advisories, restaurants have been forced to transition to pick-up and delivery services only, putting many in jeopardy of never being able to open again. As these businesses are integral to Boston’s neighborhoods Read More…
This week’s Boston City Council hearing on adding 150 non-transferable liquor licenses for underserved neighborhoods became heated as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could put many existing alcohol licenses on the secondary market from many restaurants expected to go out of business. With all Massachusetts restaurants and bars ordered closed for on-site service as of March Read More…
A proposal by Gov. Baker would allow restaurants to sell wine and beer with takeout and delivery during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In normal times, alcohol sales can make up to half or more of the profit at many eateries and the addition to the takeout menu could be a boost during difficult times. “This Read More…
Tre Monte Restaurant owner Anthony Contarino received unanimous support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) for a license transfer at 76 Salem Street in Boston’s North End. The seller is Maurizio Badolato of Ristorante Limoncello 2 which had a short run after opening last summer. The new Salem Street spot would come in Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 32-2 to support a request by the Golden Goose Café, 65 Atlantic Avenue that has applied to the City of Boston Licensing Board seeking a new malt, wine and cordials license with hours of operation from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. The Golden Read More…
In this fourth of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…
A proposal to grant the City of Boston additional liquor licenses, North End included, has been announced by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and City Councilor Ayanna Pressley. It appears, the proposal is part of an ongoing effort to attract new businesses and restaurants, encourage expansion of current establishments and support Boston’s growing economy. Reportedly, the Read More…
Gennaro’s 5 North Square restuarant is changing hands from Gerry Riccio to Nick Frattaroli, owner of Ward 8 Restaurant on N. Washington Street. The all-alcohol license transfer was supported by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) on December 12, 2016. Frattaroli was represented by Attorney William Ferullo and Manager Michael Wyatt. The new establishment is Read More…
None of the five all-alcohol license upgrades awarded Thursday by the Boston Licensing Board went to North End establishments. “I think the North End has been adequately served” (by existing licenses), said board member Keeana Saxon. The North End and Chinatown already have a “saturation of licenses,” added Liam Curran with support by Chair Christine Pulgini on the Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) President Ford Cavallari penned the following message to City Councilor Sal LaMattina regarding scheduling conflicts from City Hall offices. Sal, I’m sure you’ve seen that the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) is holding five liquor-license-related abutters meetings in the North End at exactly the same time as your very important Read More…