Three Things You Should Know for Thursday, May 12, 2016: 1. The North End Waterfront Residents Association (NEWRA) will have their monthly meeting at the Nazzaro Center (30 North Bennet Street). The meeting will begin at 7:00pm, the agenda plans to cover an addition on Jackson Avenue, a basement extension, the Lewis Wharf proposal and more BRA project updates. Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda Read More…
The Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) has issued its agenda for its April 26, 2016 meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square. The public is welcome to attend.
District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina visited the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) with good news on neighborhood funding, including: $100 thousand to study and find a site for a new community center in the North End to replace or complement the Nazzaro Center. $1.9 million in funding for the renovation of the Paul Revere Read More…
Officers from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) reported on various neighborhood issues. Here is a brief summary and video timeline so you can jump to items of interest. 00:00 President’s Report 02:15 City Hall report by Kathy Carangelo (Sign up for Boston Shines – May 7th) 03:40 Six Year Urban Renewal Extension by Read More…
The Spring weather has arrived and its time to get out on the Rose Kennedy Greenway parks! Greenway Conservancy Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury and Chief of Staff Michael Nichols, presented plans for this season’s programming, infrastructure work and public art at recent neighborhood meetings. Last year brought some significant renovations, including a major horticulture revamp at one of Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda is shown below:
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted a letter writing discussion to oppose the proposed extension of Urban Renewal Zone powers by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). The BRA has asked for 10-year extensions for 14 Urban Renewal Zones, covering a large percentage of the land in the downtown area including the southern and waterfront Read More…
The executives and committee heads at North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) gave a series of neighborhood updates at their monthly meeting on March 10, 2016. Video timeline: (00:30 in video) Moment of silence in tribute to the passing of member and former NEWRA executive, Nicky Rafter. (02:20) Introduction of local officials (05:00) Membership Committee (05:20) Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda is Read More…
Extenet presented to North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding their plans to install a Wireless Distributed Antenna System Network in Boston’s North End and throughout downtown using city-owned street light poles and traffic signal posts. Verizon and other wireless carriers would buy service from Extenet to enhance their LTE wireless coverage within Boston’s neighborhoods for Read More…
The Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will have a meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor. Abutters and the public are welcome to attend. The agenda is shown below.