Shown (l to r) NEWRA President Jim Salini, Clarke Hazelwood and NEWRA member Janet Gilardi. (Photo by Phil Orlandella) The Good Neighbor Recognition Award for May 2013 was presented to Clarke Hazelwood of the Nazzaro Community Center on behalf of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). The presentation was made by NEWRA President, Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSP9xuEoeJo] At the May 9, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), Robyn Reed, NEWRA’s representative on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors, discussed the Conservancy’s recent Public Meeting and North End Parks Community Workshop. Residents then joined in a discussion with Robyn about recent issues on Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkvSuXVxp5Q] By a vote of 27 to 1, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) supported conditional use zoning approval for VPNE Parking Solutions, 181 N. Washington St., to extend use of the 7-space outdoor parking lot for up to one year. The parking lot is located on the former service station property Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h3u6C3gIjM] In a close 15-14 vote, the Regina Pizzeria received support for the addition of ‘cordials’ to its existing malt & wine license from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Residents spoke both for and against the application at the meeting including some who complained about sidewalk, queuing and delivery noise. Multiple Read More…
A large crowd of North End residents gathered on Tuesday night to discuss how to improve the neighborhood’s parks and playgrounds. The meeting was chaired by Anne M. Pistorio of the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee. Special guest speakers were Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollak and City Councilor Sal LaMattina. Commissioner Pollak thanks North End Read More…
The following commentary relates to a pending application by Regina Pizzeria, 11 1/2 Thacher St., to add “cordials” to its existing malt and wine license. The establishment has an existing license to close at 2:00 am, but normally operates to 11:30 pm (Sun-Thu) and 12:30 am (Fri-Sat). This application will be presented to both neighborhood Read More…
Parks Commissioner Antonia Pollack and City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina “North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Parks” Tuesday, May 7, 2013 Nazzaro Center, 7:00 PM. Antonia Pollak, Commissioner of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, will join City Councilor Sal LaMattina in a discussion about our neighborhood parks at the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association’s (NEWRA) Parks and Open Space Read More…
MAY MEETING AGENDA Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM President’s Report Membership Committee – Spring Membership Drive Parks and Open Space Committee – 2013 Initiatives Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee – 244-246R Hanover St. (“Teatro”) Design Review Zoning and Licensing Applications Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IQ2HBxItJs] Video: Reports and updates from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Monthly Meeting on April 11, 2013. Timeline index: 00:00 Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services – Boston Shines is Saturday, April 27, 2013 starting at 9:00 am on the Prado. 00:30 Introductions from staff fo current and prospective political officials from Read More…
Video: 244-246R Hanover St. & 20 Parmenter St. presentation, discussion and NEWRA vote on April 11, 2013 The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 10-16 in opposition of a proposed new residential development at 244-246R Hanover Street and 20 Parmenter Street. The request seeks zoning relief for the purpose of converting commercial/retail spaces to residential use Read More…
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM 11½ Thacher Street, Regina Pizzeria has applied to the Licensing Board for the City of Boston to add the service of Cordials to the existing C.V. 7-Day Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir8qbSaIor4] Video: 57 Snow Hill Street zoning relief application at NEWRA on April 11, 2013 The top floor owner of 57 Snow Hill Street, James Ferrera, received a close, but favorable, vote of 14-13 from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) in support of his requested zoning relief. Represented by Attorney Daniel Read More…