The large Freedom Trail map mounted on the brick wall at Cross Street Plaza has gone missing. The map was located between Nick’s Famous Deli and the Citizen’s Bank ATM, along the Freedom Trail between Salem & Hanover Streets. No word on whether the map was stolen or removed for repair. Although only about one Read More…
Ready or not, the Hubway bike share program has arrived in Boston, including multiple stations in the North End / Waterfront area. The closest stations are located at: Lewis Wharf, Atlantic Ave. Hanover & Cross Streets Corner Aquarium T-Stop Rowes Wharf/Harbor Towers Faneuil Hall / Union St. North Station See the full Hubway station map. Read More…
CROSS STREET TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS IMPLEMENTED TO CREATE PEDESTRIAN PLAZA The City of Boston is piloting a new program to restrict vehicular access along Cross Street from Hanover to Salem Street. Under this program vehicles will no longer have access to the center sidewalk area. This will greatly enhance the pedestrian experience for the hundreds of Read More…
The response was mixed to the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s presentation at a North End community meeting regarding proposed guidelines for development along the edges of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. The July 19th meeting at the Mariner’s House in North Square was focused on the parcels in and near the North End/Waterfront neighborhood with respect Read More…
One week after hazardous material (haz-mat) trucks showed up on the North End’s Commercial St., a City ban goes back in effect on Monday, May 24th for at least the next 45 days. Last week, the City of Boston received a 45-day extension of its daytime ban from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Read More…
A recent order by a Federal agency against the City of Boston is forcing a change in the truck route for hazardous material (HazMat) vehicles, effective Monday, May 17th. The decision reverts the truck route back to the pre-2006 route along Commercial Street in the North End/Waterfront neighborhood. Four years ago, many North End/Waterfront residents Read More…
Caffe Graffiti (64 Cross Street) presented to NEWRA’s Zoning, Licensing & Construction Committee in order to add outdoor patio service to its existing indoor malt, wine & cordials license. Luigi DeMarco attended with his attorney on Tuesday, April 28, 2010. The application was already approved at the April 14th Licensing Board hearing where a temporary Read More…
The Boston Globe’s Meghan Irons writes an article today about the Cross Street Plaza and the conflicting uses for pedestrians, outdoor tables, the service road and parking. Read the article here. I was misquoted in the article about the need for resident parking in the neighborhood. For the record, I am in favor of making Read More…
Public officials met last week for a walkthrough of the Cross St. sidewalk plaza area to discuss a potential reconfiguration of the traffic and parking situation. The City’s Transportation Commissioner, Tom Timlin, attended along with MassDOT representative John Romano, State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. The officials agreed the situation presents public Read More…
In response to proposed sidewalk changes on Cross St., the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association has sent a 5 page comment letter to Peter Gori, Sr. Manager at the Boston Redevelopment Authority and William Tuttle, Deputy Director of Real Estate at MassDOT. A few excerpts: “We continue to believe that public safety, especially pedestrian safety, is Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association invited Peter Gori from the Boston Redevelopment Authority to talk about the planned changes for Cross Street’s sidewalk reconfiguration. John Romano also assisted Mr. Gori from MassDOT’s perspective which owns these properties. MassDOT (Mass. Dept of Transportation) is the new combined organization that absorbed MassPike and other state transportation agencies). Gori explained Read More…