The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) supported the three applications presented at Tuesday’s October 12, 2010 meeting. All council members were in attendance except Anne Devlin Tagliaferro and Luciana Burdi. Lucia Ristorante, 417 Hanover St., Live Entertainment Application Donato Frattaroli, long-time owner of Lucia Ristorante, appeared with attorney Bill Ferrullo to seek an Read More…
The North End is back! Or so it seems, based on the recent onslaught of new zoning and licensing applications which are an indication of businesses and developers willing to invest new money in the neighborhood. After a busy summer, you can still feel a buzz on the streets (often it’s a buzz saw) that Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 7:00 PM The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 133 Salem Street, David Crocini – Change the legal occupancy of the building that was formerly Sheldon’s Discount Store from retail to retail (first floor) and four Read More…
A hearing on this subject is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8th, 10:30 am at City Hall.
Donna Goodison of the Boston Herald inks a story on the opening of Caffe Nuovo at 76 Salem Street. “Vincent Ferrara Jr. – the 34-year-old son of convicted Mafia capo Vincent “The Animal” Ferrara – is breaking into the restaurant business as a first-time owner. … “It’s sort of been an eyesore in the neighborhood, Read More…
In a legal filing to the Massachusetts Superior Court, a group of ten North End/Waterfront residents have turned to the court to challenge a proposed restaurant at the end of Long Wharf. Potential issues raised by the residents include excessive noise, damage to public open space/parkland and impairment of scenic quality on the wharf. In Read More…
There is no City Council meeting this week, but there is a hearing on mobile food trucks on Tuesday. Read Penny Cherubino’s interview with City Council President Mike Ross on the subject.
With the retirement of Daniel Pokaski, speculation is growing regarding the replacement appointment to the Licensing Board, expected in the next month. The Governor appoints the three members of the City of Boston Licensing Board. The Board regulates food and alcohol licenses throughout the city, as well as fortune tellers, pool halls, bowling allies and Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association has issued its “Support, with conditions” letter, shown below, to the Licensing Board. The letter follows last week’s NEWRA meeting and describes its voting process. NEWNC, the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, voted in July to support the license as presented with a midnight closing, 7 days/week. Both neighborhood groups are Read More…
It was a confusing sequence of votes at Thursday’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting as the advisory group tried to weigh in on the application for 76 Salem St., Cafe Nuovo by Vincent Ferrara. Three ballots were used by NEWRA members. The first was for a motion to support the beer/wine license application with Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 7:00 PM The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 76 Salem Street, Cafe Nuovo, Vincent Ferrara has applied to the Licensing Board for a new C.V. 7-day Malt and Wine license to be exercised in a Read More…
In a vote of 7-3, the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council supported a midnight closing hour, 7 days a week, for a new beer & wine license by Café Nuovo’s Vincent Ferrara at 76 Salem Street. The location was previously occupied by Paesan’s, La Brace and D’Amore’s. Ferrara’s family was previously involved with La Brace. The Read More…