After losing many resident parking spaces to construction, cycle track and sewer work, the North End is gaining back some core spots around the neighborhood as the Boston Transportation Department rolls out new parking zones in early 2017. Hanover Street On Hanover Street, from Prince to Cross Street, approximately 20 new resident permit parking spaces will Read More…
The design to replace the North Washington Street Bridge is currently 75% complete as officials continue their community meetings to show the design plans. A Public Information meeting was held at the Nazzaro Center on October 20, 2016, providing an in-depth discussion on the plan to replace the 1,100 foot section of the bridge. The goal of the project is to Read More…
Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina Fiandaca spoke with the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) this week regarding parking and traffic issues in the neighborhood. The use of resident parking spaces by construction workers, valets and car-share companies was criticized at the meeting. NEWNC Traffic & Parking Committee Chair, Ryan Kenny, said that construction and development projects can take years Read More…
The Parking / Traffic Committee of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) invited Acting Commissioner James Gillooly of the Boston Transportation Department to speak at this week’s meeting and address ongoing parking concerns. Gillooly reviewed citywide statistics for parking tickets and enforcement of resident parking violations. He noted that signage continues to be a Read More…
The Boston Transportation Department is reminding drivers that City of Boston-issued resident parking permits for the North End will expire on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Notices have been sent to current permit holders advising them of the process for renewing their permits by mail, on-line, or in person at City Hall. To further ensure the Read More…
Professional drivers only. Kids, don’t try this at home. What snow emergency? What parking ban? Does Marty know about this? We don’t need no stinkin’ parkin’ ban… Photos by Bruce McCue.
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C0PuumfmSg] The Parking and Traffic Committee of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) hosted Thomas Tinlin, Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department to discuss parking and transportation issues in the neighborhood. Committee Chair, Ryan Kenny, presented several issues that were addressed by the BTD Commissioner. The complete video of the discussion is Read More…
A former Boston Transportation Department community affairs liasion, James Mansfield, has admitted to possessing multiple specimens of child pornography on his laptop computer and portable storage devices seized by Boston Police last year, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said in a news release. Mansfield was a BTD Community Affairs Director and presented at Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) is working with Boston Transportation Department to protect, and increase, the number of resident parking spots in the neighborhood. Recently, I joined a walkthrough with NEWNC’s Parking and Traffic Committee Chair, Ryan Kenny, BTD’s Joe Fluery and Nicole Leo from the Mayor’s office. NEWNC is asking for Read More…
A North Ender tells us that he had an unusually difficult time finding a resident parking spot today around lunchtime after circling for 45 minutes. Along the way, he came across a car on North Street in a resident spot with New Hampshire plates surrounded by orange cones (and obviously, no resident sticker). After contacting Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2v5Ozdit0I] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 4-3 to support the approval to continue the use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot at the intersection of Endicott Street and North Washington Street. Some council members raised concerns including the use of nearby resident / visitor parking spaces by the company’s staff. Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkvSuXVxp5Q] By a vote of 27 to 1, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported conditional use zoning approval for VPNE Parking Solutions, 181 N. Washington St., to extend use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot for up to one year. The parking lot is located on the former service station property Read More…