Benjamin Adeyinka, Housing Court Deputy Court Administrator presented resources offered by the Housing Court at the September North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council meeting. Watch Adeyinka’s presentation in the video above and follow along with this timeline. (1:30) The housing court was started in 1972 in Boston to combat urban blight. There are now six Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted 7-0 to support the construction of a new roof deck at 8-12 Battery Street. Representatives from Greylock Roofing Company and Mediate Management presented plans for a replacement roof deck at the September NEWNC meeting. The building recently had a new roof put on and, during that Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its September 2019 meeting this week starting off with a number of notable reports and community updates. Watch the video below or skip to points of interest with the timeline. (00:17) Announcements from Vice President John Pregmon: The North End Street Sale will be taking place Read More…
Rev. Stephen Ayres gained unanimous support (7-0) from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to apply for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding for capital improvements to the Old North campus. Old North is applying for a CPA grant to remodel and open up the North Side courtyard and gardens. They would also like Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. At this month’s meeting, the council will hear two petitions – one for a roof deck at 8-12 Battery Street and one for a new structure Read More…
Anne Hirsch and Jeremy Angier from A+J Art+Design presented an update on the North Square art project and the four sculptures designed for the Square at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) July meetings. A+J Art+Design was selected to create the artwork for the renovated Read More…
The director of Boston’s Community Preservation Program, Christine Poff, spoke at this week’s North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting about the 2-year old Community Preservation Act (CPA) and the projects it has supported locally in the North End and Downtown Boston. As a refresher, the Community Preservation Act is the State Law that Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) held its July 2019 meeting this week starting off with a number of notable reports and community updates. Follow the updates using this video timeline and summary. (00:00 in video) Welcome and Roll Call – NEWNC President Brett Roman (01:00) Meeting protocol – NEWNC Vice President John Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted unanimously on Monday night to oppose a proposal to add a one-story addition at 49-49R Charter Street. The petition also calls for legalizing the basement and boosting the occupancy from six to eight residences. Abutters with 4th and 5th floor windows facing the property adamantly objected Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 8, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. At this month’s meeting, the council will hear a petition for an increase in occupancy at 49-49A Charter Street. There will also be a presentation on Read More…
Chris Osgood, Boston’s Chief of Streets, and Brian Coughlin, Public Works Superintendent, addressed the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) this week regarding the upcoming changes to citywide trash collection services. Specifically, there is a new weekly schedule and pickup start time for the North End and downtown neighborhoods. North End / Waterfront trash Read More…
Boston’s new plastic bag ban was discussed at the June 2019 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). Ian Donnelly, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Boston Environment Department, spoke to the group about how City is communicating and enforcing the ban across businesses in Boston. To date, the city has not been Read More…