In a vote of 6-3, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) voted last night to support Damien DiPaola’s application to transfer the beer and wine license at 54 Salem Street, formerly Eclano. DiPaola intends to open a casual restaurant named “Vito’s” at the same address with a 1:00 a.m. closing hour, as currently Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council is getting more involved in the parking and traffic situation in the North End. The new Parking and Traffic Committee is being chaired by Ryan Kenny, a second year member of the council. To kick off their efforts, the committee heard from James Mansfield, Community Affairs Director from Read More…
Mercato Del Mare, the North End Fish Market (www.northendfish.com), at 99 Salem Street received unanimous support from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council to change the use of the building’s basement level to add take-out in addition to its retail food market. The vote came at this week’s NEWNC meeting. Liz Ventura appeared before Read More…
Tresca Restaurant at 227-237 Hanover Street received a unanimous vote of support (9-0) from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council for its application to serve alcohol until 1:00 a.m., one hour later than its current closing hour of midnight. The later time would apply to its existing C.V. All-Alcohol Beverage License, 7 days per Read More…
Public Works Department Commissioner, Joanne Massaro, and Asst. Commissioner, Frank O’Brien. “I have heard enough push back from residents to have developed a compromise,” said Public Works Commissioner Joanne Massaro as she introduced a major modification to the previously proposed year-round mechanical street cleaning pilot program in the North End. Instead of continuing mechanical Read More…
North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council www.NEWNCBoston.org NEWNC AGENDA for November 8, 2010 7:00PM at The Pilot House, 2 Atlantic Ave. (Note: Location Change) 1. Call to order – Stephen Passacantilli 2. Meeting protocol — Marie Simboli 3. Update from the Office of Neighborhood Services — Nicole Leo 4. Report from the Read More…
Boston Police A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke and Sergeant Tom Lema reported at this week’s NEWNC Public Safety meeting that after a spike of residential break-ins during the summer, North End / Waterfront crime incidents have come down in September and early October. In the last 30 days through October 7, 2010, there were no homicides Read More…
The North End is back! Or so it seems, based on the recent onslaught of new zoning and licensing applications which are an indication of businesses and developers willing to invest new money in the neighborhood. After a busy summer, you can still feel a buzz on the streets (often it’s a buzz saw) that Read More…
North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council NEWNC Agenda for Tuesday October 12, 2010 Nazzaro Center 7:00 p.m. Matthew Sepe, 19 Cooper St. – Seeking to change occupancy from three (3) residential units and one (1) commercial unit to four (4) residential units. Paul Barker, 65 Salem Street (former location of Go Banana’s) – Seeking to Read More…
In a vote of 5-2, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) supported the variances necessary to renovate the building at 133 Salem St., including converting a third floor headhouse into a penthouse. David Crocini, under contract to purchase the property, presented his case this week to renovate the now vacant property formerly used Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council will be having its monthly meeting on Monday, September 13th, 7:00 pm at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. 1. 133 Salem Street (David Crocini) – seeking variance to change legal occupancy from “retail” to “retail and 4 residential units,” including the expansion of the head house Read More…
Assaults, break-ins and loud noise were discussed at the September 2nd North End Public Safety meeting where Captain Bernard O’Rourke reviewed recent crime statistics and answered resident questions. Mario Alfano, represented the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, that organizes the meeting. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was also in attendance. July and August 2010 saw significant increases Read More…