Rodrigo Plaza is an Outreach Coordinator in the Community Engagement Division of the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healy. Mr. Plaza spoke at the December 10, 2015 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) to introduce the agency and its offered services. Attorney General Maura Healey is the chief lawyer and Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its monthly meeting on December 10, 2015 at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA executives and committee heads presented various reports summarized below and shown in full via the above video. In addition, starting at the 24 minute mark in the video, NEWRA executives discuss the recent Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 10th, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The meeting agenda is posted below.
The Good Neighbor Recognition Award was recently presented to Rich Firicano at Firicano’s Barber Shop on North Street. The award was presented by NEWRA Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). “Rich’s father, Richard Firicano, sweeps and picks up on the sidewalks and gutters in front of the shop as well as Read More…
Theo’s Cozy Corner Restaurant at 162 Salem Street received a supportive vote 22-9 for a beer and wine license from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on November 12, 2015. Theo’s has 19 seats and will now stay open for dinner until 8:30, the closing time on it’s existing C. V. license. The North End Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its monthly meeting on November 12, 2015. The first half hour was dedicated to various neighborhood reports and updates, summarized below in this video timeline. (00:00 in video) President’s Report New officer introductions after the October election: President: Ford Cavallari Vice-President: David Goggins Sergeant-at-arms: Robyn Reed Treasurer: Read More…
A request for a roof deck expansion at 536 Commercial Street went before the two neighborhood groups this week. A supportive vote of 5-1 came from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) while the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) deferred voting pending negotiations with an abutter. Owner Alison Bonney has applied to the Boston Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will meet for its monthly meeting on November 12, 2015, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. The NEWRA meeting agenda is shown below.
The Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations (ADCO) has issued a letter, representing seven neighborhood groups, requesting a delay of the 10-year reauthorization for the urban renewal powers in certain city areas by the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Associations joining in this letter are Bay Village Neighborhood Association, the Beacon Hill Civic Association, the Boston Chinatown Residents’ Association, Read More…
This month’s Good Neighbor Recognition Award was presented to Earl and Joanne Cate, property owners at 240 Commercial Street. The award was presented by NEWRA President Ford Cavallari and Recognition Committee Chair Janet Gilardi on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). “Joanne and Earl sponsor the Triangle Garden on Commercial Street,” Janet said, “A Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) elected new officers for the upcoming year at its annual meeting held on October 8, 2015. NEWRA past president Jim Salini ran the annual meeting because current President, Ford Cavallari, was running for re-election. Those running were nominated by NEWRA’s voting committee and there were no competing nominations. After Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) officers and committee heads provided a series of neighborhood reports on October 8, 2015. A summary and video timeline is shown below. (00:00 in video) President Ford Cavallari welcome and introduction (01:00) President’s report on the status of zoning applications for 88 Prince Street and the parking lot Read More…