North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) www.NEWRA.org Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 7:00 PM, The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Avenue Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM Caffe Graffiti, 64 Cross Street, Luigi DeMarco, has applied to the Licensing Board to amend the restaurant’s existing malt and wine with Read More…
Buzz is increasing about the opening of Joe Bono’s new pizza place at 111 Salem Street called Benevento’s. The location is in the space next to Bono’s existing Al Dente that used to be Trani Ice Cream. The opening is being followed by Boston Restaurant Talk and a piece by Urban Dinner that comments, “It’s Read More…
On March 22nd from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Nazarro Community Center (30 N. Bennet St.), the City of Boston will be holding a Rabies and Licensing Clinic. Vaccine Cost: Rabies ($5 and $2 for seniors) License Fee: $6.00 Spayed Female/Neutered Male $17.00 for intact Male or Female $50.00 for Pitbull and Pitbull Mix Read More…
The following message was sent to the President of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), Stephen Passacantilli, by a representative of Segway Inc. regarding recent neighborhood and city meetings for Segway tour operator, Boston Gliders. It is posted here with permission. Dear Mr. Passacantilli, I represent Segway Inc., located in Bedford, N.H. Segway Inc. is Read More…
It was announced at last night’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting that the Licensing Board denied the C.V. License (food/non-alcoholic beverage) for 75 Commercial Street. This is the location where Boston/Orlando Gliders is expanding their Segway Adventure Tours operations. Francine Gannon, Commercial St. resident, shared the thanks of the neighbors who spoke against the Read More…
Pasta Beach has applied for a new C.V. (food and non-alcoholic beverage) license at 30 Rowes Wharf, on Atlantic Avenue. As described below in the March 3rd hearing notice, it appears to be in the space formerly occupied by Rudi’s Cafe. What makes the license application a bit interesting is the request for a patio Read More…
The Globe’s Andrew Ryan recaps recent North End/Waterfront neighborhood meetings regarding the segway tour operator, Boston Gliders, and their pending C.V. license (food and non-alcoholic beverages) for 75 Commercial Street. “Unhappy residents accuse the company of hogging pedestrian space and using sidewalks on Commercial Street and the nearby Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway to teach the Read More…
Here are the highlights from the February 12th North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz announced that Governor Patrick signed the Green Ticket Bill into law. This issue was the subject of his maiden speech in the State House of Representatives. NEWRA’s Clean Streets committee, along with Councilor Sal LaMattina, strongly supported Read More…
NORTH END/WATERFRONT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL www.NEWNCBoston.org Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00PM *Note Location Change* Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. NEWNC AGENDA 1. Call to order – Stephen Passacantilli 2. Roll call – Stephen Passacantilli 3. Meeting Protocol – Marie Simboli 4. Update from the Office of Neighborhood Services — Nicole Leo 5. Report from the offices Read More…
Boston’s Licensing Board heard two applications this week, including C.V. licenses (food/non-alcoholic beverages) for Nick’s Famous Deli on 66 Cross Street and Segway Tours (Boston Gliders) on 75 Commercial Street. Nick’s Famous Deli (66 Cross Street, the former Martignetti’s Liquors site) – Although the initial application indicated closing hours up to 2:00 am (with 4:00 Read More…
The following is a commentary that appeared in condensed form in the January 22, 2010 edition of the Boston Business Journal. The full version is reproduced below. Room 801: Losing Sleep Over Boston’s Board of Appeals It’s a nondescript room with the ambience of a missile silo on the 8th floor of Boston City Hall. Read More…