Video: Open Discussion / Comment period at the October 12, 2011 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council. Video index: 00:00 Trash: How should enforcement be targeting trash violations in the North End? 03:30 Zoning & Licensing Presentations: Instead of licensing and zoning applicants presenting at three neighborhood meetings, should one combined board Read More…
Tag: Alcohol Licenses
Boston Common Coffee at 97 Salem St. Needs a Common Victualler License
Anthony Massari of Boston Common Coffee at 97 Salem St. is applying to Boston’s Licensing Board for a Common Victualler (CV) license. Despite operating for seven years, a recent inspection revealed the lack of a retail food and drink service license (non-alcoholic). The video shows applicant’s presentation to the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Read More…
Bricco Restaurant Receives Unanimous Support for Take-Out Service from Neighborhood Council
Bricco Restaurant, 241 Hanover St., owned by Frank DePasquale, has applied to the City of Boston Board of Appeal to add take-out service as an allowed use for the restaurant. Take-out service would include food from the restaurant menu and bread from a new on-site bakery. The video above is from the North End / Read More…
NEWNC Supports Hot Tomatoes Take-Out Restaurant at 227 Hanover Street (Video)
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously to support zoning relief at 227 Hanover Street for a change of use at Hot Tomatoes, a new take-out restaurant. Previously, the premises were used for bakeries, LuLu’s and Lyndell’s. The vote is advisory to the Boston Licensing Board for a 7-day Common Victualler (CV) Read More…
NEWRA Adopts New Policy Cap for 11 Package Stores in the North End / Waterfront
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), the private, non-profit resident group unanimously voted to adopt a policy cap of 11 retail alcohol licenses (package and liquor stores) in the North End / Waterfront. The cap is advisory, not binding, to the Boston Licensing Board that is the regulatory Read More…
“Nico” to Become “Mico” on Hanover Street
Universal Hub reports from today’s Boston Licensing Board hearing regarding the transfer of an alcohol license at 417 Hanover St., from Nick Varano to Scott Dyer. The new owner is considering changing the name from “Nico” to “Mico.”
Doc’s Long Wharf, Volle Nolle & Nonna’s on Licensing Board Agenda
On next week’s agenda for the Boston Licensing Board, there are three licensing items in the North End / Waterfront area: Doc’s Long Wharf, Volle Nolle and Nonna’s Market. Doc’s Long Wharf is looking to transfer an unused alcohol license to a South Boston “Paramount” establishment. Doc’s was the subject of the legal case where Read More…
El Triunfo at 69 Prince St. Receives Support from Neighborhood Council
In one of the swiftest licensing presentations ever, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) unanimously voted, 9-0, to support El Triunfo Restaurant’s take-out license at 69 Prince Street. The applicant, Daniel Surian, also agreed to changeout the neon sign in the window at the request of Councilor Anne Devlin Tagiaferro. More information on Read More…
NEWRA Supports Fairmont Battery Wharf’s License Request for Later Closing on Aragosta Restaurant’s Patio
Fairmont Battery Wharf, 377-395 Commercial St., presented to the North End / Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) its application to extend the closing hour on its 86-seat outdoor terrace (food and all-alcohol) from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week. The NEWRA meeting was held on June 9, 2011 at the Nazzaro Center. Presenting Read More…
Stuff Magazine on North End: Forget the History, Go For the Booze
Stuff Magazine’s Luke O’Neil frets over losing Boston’s reputation as a drinking city, but feels better after hearing about the 90-odd alcohol licenses in the North End. Late last year, The Daily Beast released one of those wacky made-for-the-Internet lists, ranking the 40 drunkest cities in America. Our fair beery burgh of Boston placed a Read More…
NEWRA Votes Against Caffe Lil Italy and Supports Volle Nolle, Artu & Endicott St. Condos
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) heard several zoning & licensing applications last night at its monthly meeting. Esmaeil Mahdavi, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, presented an appeal for zoning relief at 196 Endicott St. to change the legal occupancy from a three-family to four-family dwelling. The new basement unit would be converted Read More…
“The Living Room” Receives Approval to Extend Closing Hour to 2:00 a.m. from Licensing Board
The Boston Licensing Board approved an amendment to the all-alcohol license for “The Living Room” to extend its closing hour from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, plus special events. The Living Room is owned by John Hauck and is located at 101-107 Atlantic Ave. The licensing hearing this week was Read More…