Community Transportation

Mixed Public Feedback at Causeway Street Redesign Hearing [Video]

Video: Causeway Street Reconstruction presentation and public comments at State hearing held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at TD Garden. Formal presentation starts at 4:30 in the video with public comments starting at the 27:00 time point. With 25% of the Causeway Street redesign completed, State and City officials received extensive feedback from a large Read More…

Event Notices Transportation

Causeway Street Crossroads Initiative – Public Hearing on August 8, 2012

MassDOT is holding a public meeting on August 8, 2012, 7pm in Legends at TD Garden regarding the planned redesign of Causeway Street, from the Keany Square at the intersection of N. Washington Street to Merrimac Street including Lomasney Way. The complete meeting notice and comment form is available here (pdf) with sections pasted below. Read More…

Transportation

North End Loses Medford Street Parking to West End; Addressing the North Washington and Causeway Street Intersection

Resident Mike Regan raises some issues to Boston’s City Hall related to resident parking on Medford Street and the traffic situation at the North Washington Street intersection with Causeway and Commercial Streets. He shares them with the community here: 1) Since when did Medford Street in the North End become the West End? About a Read More…

Community Real Estate Transportation

NEWRA Sends HazMat Letter, Hears About Bike Lanes & Zoning for Tecce’s Building

The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) took up three community issues at its July 14, 2011 meeting. Zoning Variance – 55-57 N. Washington St., Michelle Holdings, LLC Letter on Hazardous Cargo Truck Route Change Boston Bikes Program – North End/Waterfront Bike Lane Proposal A summary of each item follows: Zoning Variance – 55-57 Read More…

Community Photos & Videos Real Estate

Zoning Relief at 55-57 N. Washington St. Supported by Neighborhood Council [Video]

In a close vote of 5-4, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) narrowly supported a zoning proposal by Michelle Holdings LLC for a redevelopment of 55-57 North Washington Street. The first floor of the building houses a portion of Joe Tecce’s Ristorante, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The new owner of 55-57 Read More…

Business Community Food & Drink

Joe Tecce’s Ristorante to File for Bankruptcy

The Boston Globe reports that long-term North End fixture, Joe Tecce’s Ristorante, will file for bankruptcy. The restaurant is expected to continue operating and remain open for business. Joe Tecce’s Ristorante is in peril. And the owners blame the thing that made the restaurant a dining dynasty: its location at the gateway to the North Read More…