Food & Drink

Licensing Board Schedules Hearing For Bricco Alcohol License Change

The Zoning Board of Appeal will hear the zoning part of Bricco’s expansion on December 7, 2010 at 9:30 am at City Hall, Room 801. The Licensing Board hearing could be deferred if the Board wants the applicant to return to the neighborhood groups. Related posts: Bricco Restaurant Expansion Receives Unanimous Support from NEWNC NEWRA Opposes Bricco Expansion

Community Food & Drink Real Estate Transportation

NEWRA Opposes Bricco Expansion – Supports Paulie’s, Laz Parking and Cooper St. Renovation

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 10-21 to oppose the capacity addition at Bricco Restaurant at this week’s meeting. Bricco’s application is being made by owner Frank DePasquale at 239-241 Hanover Street. The expansion would add 47 seats to the existing 120 through an expansion on the ground floor into an abutting Read More…

Food & Drink Health & Environment Real Estate Transportation

Voting Summary of NEWRA Meeting

These are the highlights from tonight’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). This was the first meeting led by new President, Stephanie Hogue. North End Winter Street Sweeping Pilot Program – Similar to her visit to the neighborhood council last week, Commissioner of Public Works, Joanne Mazzaro, gave an informational update Read More…

Food & Drink Real Estate

Bricco Restaurant Expansion Receives Unanimous Support from NEWNC

Frank DePasquale, owner of Bricco Restaurant and DePasquale Ventures, presented his plans for an expansion of Bricco into the adjoining building at 251 Hanover Street, formerly Peter Nobile Insurance Agency. Mr. DePasquale said, “I recently purchased both 241 and 251 Hanover Street to protect and expand Bricco, my landmark restaurant.” The presentation was made on Read More…

Community Food & Drink Real Estate Transportation

NEWNC Meeting – November 8th – Executive Summary of Votes

North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council Meeting November 8, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Executive Summary All eleven NEWNC members were present. The meeting was held at the Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. to avoid a conflict at the Nazzaro Center. Nicole Leo from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services announced that the Mayor’s Holiday Trolley Tour Read More…

Food & Drink Real Estate

Bricco Restaurant Presents Expansion Plans to ZLC Committee

At a sparsely attended meeting for the Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, Frank DePasquale presented expansion plans for his Bricco Restaurant along with Attorney William Ferrullo and Angelo Buonopane. The meeting was held on the evening of October 26, 2010 at the Pilot House. Mr. DePasquale, proprieter Read More…

Community Food & Drink Real Estate

Spiking North End Zoning & Licensing Applications Portend Economic Rebound

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…

Food & Drink Police & Fire

Fire at Bricco – 241 Hanover Street

Boston Fire Department tweets about tonight’s fire at 241 Hanover Street, at the Bricco Restaurant. (Tweets in reverse time order.) BostonFire: Fire is out. Companies starting to make up their equipment at 7:50 pm BostonFire: Building is 4 stories with the restaurant on the first floor. Incident Commander calls for a City Food Inspector to Read More…

Food & Drink Police & Fire

Fire in Bricco Building at 247 Hanover Street

This morning’s tweets from the Boston Fire Department regarding a fire in the building where Bricco is located at 247 Hanover Street. BostonFire Damage estimate is $300,000.00 Cause is under investigation by BFD Fire Investigation Unit. All out sounded at 7:10 am. BostonFire No injuries reported. BostonFire Building had a restaurant, Bricco, on the first Read More…