The North End/Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) will host their January meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The Association will vote on two items—the first is a purchase and transfer of an all alcohol beverages license to Nando Trattoria, opening at 391-395 Hanover Street; the second is a proposal for a Read More…
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a virtual joint meeting to hear updates from local elected officials on Wednesday evening. City Councilor Lydia Edwards (District 1) provided updates regarding recent City Council resolutions. Councilor Edwards started her talking points off with an announcement that the City Council recently Read More…
The North End Waterfront/Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its December meeting on Thursday, December 8th via Zoom. Cross St. Hotel Proposal Developer Bill Caulder delivered a brief presentation showcasing the 135-room boutique hotel project proposal undertaken by Cross Ventures LLC. The site faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway on the front and Morton Street with Cutillo Park Read More…
NEWRA & NEWNC Host Meeting With City & State Officials Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7:00 pm — Zoom Info Below Sen. Joe BoncoreCouncilor Lydia EdwardsCouncilor Annissa Essaibi GeorgeRep. Aaron MichlewitzMayor Martin Walsh Join your North End Waterfront neighbors to hear from our elected officials on state and city resources, budgets and other issues important to your family and business. There will be time for your Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. Principal of 6M Development Bill Caulder will present details on a proposed 135-room boutique hotel on Cross Street. NEW Health’s Luisa Siniscalchi, health education and outreach manager, and Nate Merlan, public affairs, will discuss a holiday fundraising Read More…
The North End Waterfront/Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its November meeting on Thursday, November 12th via Zoom. Public Safety Update: Boston Police A-1 Captain Robert Ciccolo provided a brief update, stating that the past 30 days have been largely uneventful in the North End, featuring a decrease in activity of approximately 20-25% overall in the district Read More…
Nicky & Paolina DiPietrantonio, owners of L’Osteria Restaurant at the corner of Salem and Cooper Streets in Boston’s North End, have been awarded the Good Neighbor Award. “When I presented this award to Paolina, she had tears in her eyes, just seeing that her late husband Nicky’s name was on the certificate along with hers,” said Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. Boston Police Department Captain Robert Ciccolo’s public safety brief will be followed by updates from the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, the MBTA Community Liaison Team, and a discussion in regards to four zoning Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) and the North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) both voted unanimously to support the extension of Forcella restaurant into an adjacent space at 37 North Square. The restaurant presently occupies approximately 400 square feet with twenty-eight seats pre-COVID. Due to the current physical distancing requirements, Forcella’s existing space Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has submitted two letters—one to the Mass. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and one to the Boston Planning and Development Agency—regarding the Pinnacle at Central Wharf, also known as the Harbor Garage redevelopment project. NEWRA writes that they support, generally, redevelopment of the Harbor Garage, but Read More…
After a few month hiatus due to COVID-19, NEWRA is back to recognizing local people and businesses with the Good Neighbor Award. Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi said, “I have to commend all the businesses and property owners for continuing to keep our North End clean! There are so many wonderful and conscientious people here and they Read More…
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 7pm via Zoom. The meeting will hear from a petitioner at 33 North Square will present their proposal to extend their existing restaurant Forcella into the adjacent vacant space at 37 North Square in order to accommodate Read More…