As part of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) “Community Chat” program, the group invited the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office to answer questions regarding substance abuse, homelessness and other cases that impact the community. North End resident, Jessica Frattaroli, Asst. District Attorney in the Suffolk County office, addressed the council with information Read More…
A new plan for 49 Charter Street received unanimous support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) at their December 2019 meeting. The revision maintains the property as three stories, without the previously proposed one-story addition that would have made a fourth floor. NEWNC has previously opposed the addition of a fourth story Read More…
A development proposal at 14 N. Bennet St., the former St. Leonard’s rectory in Boston’s North End, was met with skepticism by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) which voted 5-4 to oppose the zoning variance application. The petitioner, George Kouris of Epsilon Partners, with architect Isaac Smith and attorney Daniel Toscano, presented Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. There are two petitions on this month’s agenda. The 49 Charter St. petition is back on the table to change the legal occupancy from a six-family Read More…
The Piarosa Group is seeking to amend conditions on an existing license at 123-125 Salem St., formerly La Galleria 33, to change its closing hour from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and to add a small bar inside the premises. The petition was heard by the North End / Waterfront Read More…
The November 2019 North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting started with a series of notable reports by council and committee members. Follow along or jump to items of interest in this video timeline. NEWNC President Brett Roman opened with some thank you’s and reminders: Roman congratulated the city councilors elected in Boston’s recent Read More…
Maria and Paul Freddura, owners of The Daily Catch restaurant, presented a petition at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) November meeting to transfer a license currently held by The Daily Catch at 2 Northern Avenue to 65 Atlantic Ave. The Freddura’s seek to transfer their existing beer and wine license from their Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Note this meeting is being held on Tuesday due to the holiday. At this month’s meeting, a petition will be heard to transfer an existing wines Read More…
In a vote of 5-3, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted to oppose a one-story addition at 49-49R Charter Street. NEWNC’s vote concurs with that of the Residents Association that similarly voted against the plan for a second time, despite revisions. Attorney Daniel Toscano presented the new proposal at the October 2019 Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) gave unanimous support to Douglas X. Scire, petitioner at 23 Unity Street intending to add a first floor rear addition. The proposal was presented by Attorney Daniel Toscano. The extension will be used for a new family room, extending in the rear of the property. The height Read More…
The October 2019 North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting started with a series of notable reports by council and committee members. Follow along or jump to items of interest in this video timeline. Welcome by NEWNC President Brett Roman (00:00 in video) NEWMA’s annual Teal Pumpkin Trick-or-Treat in the North End will take Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. Note this meeting is being held on Tuesday, due to the holiday. At this month’s NEWNC meeting, the council will hear petitions for 23 Unity St. Read More…