Business Food & Drink

Changing Fortunes at Hanover & Mechanic Streets

The corner of Hanover and Mechanic Streets in Boston’s North End are seeing some comings and goings. The fortune teller business has vacated the space at 215 Hanover Street above the Dolce Vita restaurant. Psychic Sophia Anderson had been operating at the location since late 2009 after a controversial neighborhood process and sign dispute. No word Read More…

Business

Fortune Teller Receives Permit from Licensing Board after NEWRA Supports and NEWNC Opposes

Faced with conflicting views from the two neighborhood groups, the Boston Licensing Board granted Sophia Anderson a fortune teller permit to operate at 215 Hanover Street. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association voted 30-16 in favor of a fortune teller permit for Sophia Anderson to operate on the 2nd floor of 215 Hanover Street. The NEWRA vote Read More…

Arts & Culture

Fortune Teller Appears Before NEWRA’s ZLC Committee

Sophia Anderson, presented this week to NEWRA’s ZLC (Zoning, Licensing & Construction) committee, to provide information on her Fortune Teller application in advance of a NEWRA vote on August 13th. Ms. Anderson is proposing to open a business on the second floor of 216 Hanover Street, above Dolce Vita. Hours of operation will be from Read More…