The Boston Licensing Board approved a 2:00 a.m. closing hour extension (from 1:00 a.m.) request this week for Goody Glover’s Irish restaurant & bar at 48-50 Salem Street. The all-alcohol license amendment applies to the inside of the establishment, not the patio that generally closes at 9:00 p.m. The decision is a notable one for Read More…
The following response is from the Executive Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding the proposal to unify the two groups by members of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). Reality trumps nostalgia The March 11 proposal published by the members of the North End Neighborhood Council missed an Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OerMHsD3rDk] Video: North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting on March 10, 2014 at the Nazzaro Center. Goody Glover’s, 48-50 Salem St., owner Dan McMyler presented his application for a change in the closing hour from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m on his all-alcohol, 7-day license. The patio closes at 9 p.m. so Read More…
The following proposal is being put forth by the current members of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). PROPOSAL FOR UNIFICATION OF NORTH END BOARDS During the 1980’s, Boston Mayor Ray Flynn created a neighborhood approval process to for zoning and licensing issues. In each neighborhood or sub-neighborhood, an advisory Neighborhood Council was Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o-DHaBvANU] The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported the transfer of an alcohol license at 326-328 Commercial Street from Davide Restaurant (Gesualdi Family) to Donato Frattaroli, longtime North End restauranteur and current operator of Lucia’s Ristorante. Mr. Frattaroli and Attorny Daniel Toscano presented the application that continues the 11:30 pm closing hour Read More…
This post is a recap of the February 10, 2014 monthly meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held at the Nazzaro Center in Boston’s North End. (1) NEWNC announced a new President, Philip Frattaroli, to replace Stephen Passacantilli who has stepped down now that he has taken a position as part of Read More…
Boston Police District A-1 Captain Jim Hasson and Sgt. Tom Lema discussed recent police activity in the neighborhood at the monthly North End Public Safety Meeting held on February 6, 2013. Captain Hasson will soon be leaving A-1 to be replaced by Captain Kenneth Fong in mid-March. Also attending the meeting were Rich Grelich from Read More…
La Galleria 33 Restaurant at 123-125 Salem Street has applied to the Licensing Board for a new C.V. 7-Day All-Alcohol Beverages license to replace the existing Wine & Malt Beverages License. The licensed closing time will remain 11:00 PM, 7 days. No other change to the business or business operation is proposed. Rita Moran presented Read More…
Pomodoro, the Italian restaurant at 319 Hanover Street in Boston’s North End, is moving up the street to 204 Hanover, the former location of High Gear Jewelry. The jewelry store moved out in March 2013. A reader gave us the tip and we stopped in the restaurant where they confirmed the move into the somewhat larger Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdvYBfILbEM] In a rare unanimous vote of 26-0 for zoning approval and 24-3 for a beer/wine/cordials license transfer, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) strongly supported the applications that would expand the popular Modern Pastry Shop into the space formerly occupied by Piccola Venezia. Modern Pastry owners John Picariello and Sara McGee Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Ua9_hYuis] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) met on Monday, December 9th for their monthly meeting. The above video recorded the proceedings and the results are summarized below. (Video times are in parenthesis.) (01:00) Greenway Committee Report (03:50) Gubernatorial Candidate Evan Falcuk (15:40) At 263 Hanover Street, Modern Pastry Shop owners John Read More…
Universal Hub reports from Tuesday’s Boston Licensing Board hearing regarding an altercation between Boston Police and David Riccio about chairs in the street in front of Caffe Vittoria on Hanover Street. North End cigar smoker fumes at cops who tell him he can’t set up chairs in front of a hydrant And Caffe Vittoria in Read More…