The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda Read More…
Video: Lewis Wharf and other North End projects discussed at North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) – May 2016 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) provided an update on the status of the public process around the proposed proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project. The Lewis Wharf project remains in the proposal stage of the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda Read More…
Jon Campanelli shares this photo of the sun poking through the trees in Lewis Wharf, following a snow storm in January. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos toinfo@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Video: Lewis Wharf, discussion of proposed hotel development at NEWRA – December 10, 2015 North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) provided an update on the status of the public process around the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project. Presenting for the NEWRA Executive Committee was Jennifer Crampton, Impact Advisory Group member on the LW project Read More…
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued a 24-page certificate regarding the Environmental Notification Form (ENF) filed by JW Capital Partners LLC, the developer proposing the hotel project at Lewis Wharf. The EEA has outlined a scope of information that is now required to be submitted by the proponent in a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). [View previous Read More…
By 1965 my family had left Salem Street and was living over my father’s tavern at 3 Lewis Street. Tarquino Gilardi, one of the guys who hung out in the tavern, renovated the first floor for us and for the first time we had an apartment with heat and hot water. East of Hanover Street Read More…
Two expert organizations on climate change and sea level rise have raised concerns regarding the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel project. The Boston Harbor Association (TBHA) and the Conservation Law Foundation believe the project would set a poor precedent for climate change preparedness on Boston’s waterfront. The hotel buildings could be vulnerable to damage from extreme storms, according to Read More…
Project Manager Chris Tracy of the Boston Redevelopment Authority emailed a status update now that the public comment period has ended on the Lewis Wharf hotel project proposal. The BRA is looking to issue a Scoping Determination and is requesting more information from the developer through a Draft Project Impact Report. The BRA statement on the Read More…
Three of the four At-Large City Councilors have written letters to the Boston Redevelopment Authority opposing the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel development. Michelle Wu, Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Murphy have come out against the project by proponents JW Capital Partners and Moriarty & Associates. (See letters below.) The office of City Councilor At-Large Michael Flaherty has Read More…
Video timeline for Lewis Wharf public forum held October 7th public forum: (00:00 Introduction by BRA, 06:00 Developer Presentation, 28:30 Public Comments) Emotions ran high at one of the largest public forums ever seen in the North End on October 7th for the proposed Lewis Wharf project. It was standing room only in the massive gymnasium at Read More…
The development team for the Lewis Wharf project have released a video highlighting the features of the proposal along with resident and business owner segments supporting the plan. From the proponent: The Lewis Wharf project presents an exceptional opportunity to revitalize Lewis Wharf by replacing a surface parking lot, which has restricted access to the Read More…