The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on April 13, 2017, 7pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The full meeting agenda is shown here.
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Tuesday’s Guide: New Frattaroli Restaurants, Search for Missing Man, NBSS Youth Makers
Stay ‘in the know’ for Tuesday The Iconic Gennaro’s neon sign before coming down: https://www.instagram.com/p/BSbKtGggUe5/?taken-by=northsquareoyster Notable news found elsewhere: Ward 8 Owner Planning to Open Mexican Restaurant in former Grand Canal Space in Boston Nick Frattaroli, owner of the North End’s Ward 8 and soon to be North Square Oyster is also opening a Mexican Read More…
Battery Wharf Hotel Receives Support for New Function Room
Representing Battery Wharf Hotel, General Manager Peter Sulow and Attorney Joe Devlin returned to North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) for support in turning a vacant second floor space into a function room. The request comes after last year’s licensing transition from Fairmont to Westmont Hospitality. The new function room will be located on the second floor Read More…
115 Winthrop Square and Shadow Impact Presented at Residents Meeting [Video]
Responding to community concerns regarding its request for a Shadow Law exemption, Millennium Partners’ Principal Joe Larkin presented 115 Winthrop Square to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Replacing the city-owned vacant garage in downtown Boston, proponents are looking to build up to 775 feet tall with a mixed use concept of office, residential, Read More…
Residents Group Opposes 5-Story New Construction on Endicott St. [Video]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 22-14 to oppose a proposed 5-story new residential building by Urban Core Development at 173 Endicott Street, on the corner of N. Margin Street. In response to concerns expressed at previous meeting and during abutter sessions, the proponent has reduced the height from 55 feet to 50 feet, before mechanicals, which Read More…
Community Reports from the North End / Waterfront Residents Meeting [Video]
The March 2017 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) included several community reports. A summary is shown below. Use the timeline to jump through the video to areas of interest. (00:00) Welcome by NEWRA President Mary McGee (01:00) Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services – Maria Lanza 3/14 – North Station Mobility Action Read More…
Thursday Guide: NEWRA Meeting, Garage Deconstruction, Hold the Cannoli
Your Thursday Briefing! Government Center Garage Deconstruction: Government Center Garage (seen Monday) continues to come down for @BulfinchXing! @NorthEndBoston @BosPublicMarket @universalhub @BostonPlans pic.twitter.com/g9ed2HSrDv — Adam Castiglioni (@ConciergeBoston) February 28, 2017 Articles you won’t want to miss? North Station has changed a bit over the years North Station will certainly be undergoing a major transformation over Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents Assoc. Meeting Agenda for March 9th
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on March 9, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The agenda and upcoming committee meeting dates are shown below.
Monday’s Brief: North End Ferry, Best Hot Chocolate, Harbor Garage Tower?
Things to know for Monday: North End Scene on Warmer Days: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRJfSkChgto/?taken-at=254372545 Notable news found elsewhere: City OKs downtown waterfront plan, paving way for 600-foot Harbor Garage tower After years of meetings and debate, real-estate developer Don Chiofaro was given a major step forward when the Boston Planning & Development Agency approved a downtown municipal harbor plan that Read More…
Cancelled: NEWRA Residents Association Meeting on February 9th
Cancellation Notice: Due to the impending snow storm, the February 9th NEWRA meeting has been cancelled. NEWRA looks forward to having its members attend the next monthly meeting on March 9th. The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Read More…
NEWRA to Send Letter of Opposition for 88NOWA Hotel Proposal
The hotel proposal at 88 North Washington Street, also known as “88NOWA” was discussed with disdain at the recent North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting. Covering the recent updates from the developer, NEWRA David Kubiak maintained that, “the project is too big for the parcel, and in order to make this hotel economically viable, they Read More…
NEWRA: Winthrop Square Proposal Violates Shadow Law [Video]
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) is joining the effort to block the Winthrop Square tower proposal that would cast a significant shadow onto the Boston Public Garden and Boston Common. The Walsh administration is looking to tweak a statute that blocks developments that cast shadows in these two public parks. The proposal by Millennium Partners consists Read More…