All three of the local elected officials representing the North End / Waterfront came out strongly today against the proposed Lewis Wharf hotel development project by JW Capital Partners, LLC. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, State Senator Anthony Petruccelli and Boston City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina issued the following letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority saying the proponent has Read More…
Legal counsel for the Lewis Wharf Condominium Board has sent a letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority requesting that “as of right” statements by the developer be clarified at public meetings regarding the proposed hotel complex. The specific statements being objected to include assertions by the developer, JW Capital Partners, and its team that their proposal is entitled to approval Read More…
A rainy night could not stop residents from packing the Nazzaro Center to attend the first official Impact Advisory Group meeting under the BRA Article 80 Large Project review for the Lewis Wharf Hotel proposal by JW Capital Partners. Above: Enjoy video coverage of the entire September 30th meeting. Key topics and concerns discussed by IAG Members: Much of the discussion was dedicated Read More…
On Wednesday September 30th @ 7:00pm the proponent will present to the IAG for the first time under their formal Article 80 review. The public may come and participate if any time is leftover, but IAG members will have preference to speak. There is an Elliot School abutters meeting from 6 to 7pm this night Read More…
Before a proposal was even filed, plenty of ink was spilled regarding the “fight” over Lewis Wharf and the proposed hotel project by JW Capital Partners and contractor John Moriarty & Associates. Now, there is actually something to talk about with the formal submittal of a Project Notification Form (large PDF). The document kicks off the formal review by the Boston Read More…
Looking east over the Boston Sailing Center at Lewis Wharf, Cynthia Malm captures this beautiful sunrise photo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email your best photos to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a sentence (or more) telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh spent some time on the North End waterfront Wednesday night speaking to neighborhood residents at a fundraiser hosted by John and Catherine McDonnell. Many in the crowd spoke to the Mayor about their concerns with the proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel project. In his remarks, Walsh was noncommittal about the development other than saying Read More…
The North Bennet Street School was standing room only at the September 10th Lewis Wharf Hotel IAG Meeting. Starting promptly at 6:30pm, JW Capital Partners went through their proposal for the Lewis Wharf Hotel project in front of the appointed Impact Advisory Group (IAG). Hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the meeting consisted of a presentation from JW Capital Partners that went through renderings of Read More…
Save Our North End Waterfront, the group opposed to the Lewis Wharf Hotel proposal, has issued the following press release saying they intend to “raise significant issues” at this week’s Impact Advisory Group meeting hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority on September 10th, 6:30pm at 150 North Street. There is also a North End / Waterfront Read More…
The proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel project by JW Capital Partners continues to garner tremendous community interest, as shown on Wednesday night at the first Impact Advisory Group meeting hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority at the Nazzaro Community Center in Boston’s North End. Plans include two new 5-story hotel buildings connected by a glass lobby Read More…
News from the July 29th meeting of “Save Our North End Waterfront” at the Pilot House: Over one hundred North End Waterfront residents gathered at the Pilot House to voice their opposition to and organize against the proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel development. “Save Our North End Waterfront,” a community opposition group, organized the meeting as an important Read More…
Waterfront residents packed into the Pilot House for a standing-room only meeting with State Representative Aaron Michlewitz to express their concerns about the proposed Lewis Wharf Hotel plan filed earlier this month by JW Capital Partners. Several North End / Waterfront buildings were represented at the meeting by condominium residents from Lewis Wharf, Prince Building, Commercial Wharf, the Mariner, Union Read More…