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…
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…