Friends of the North End Parks is a new group dedicated to beautifying and caring for the Greenway parks located in the North End. In the video presentation from this week’s NEWRA meeting, its officers and horticultural experts discussed plans for growing the membership, involving the public and beautifying the park parcels. Lavender plants were Read More…
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RUFF Group Gives Presentation at NEWRA Meeting [Video]
The newly formed North End dog owners group, Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) gave a presentation on the mission and planned programs of the group at this week’s NEWRA meeting. RUFF recently held its first Sunday morning cleanup and welcomes everyone to the next one on August 18th, 9am – meet on the Prado. RUFF Read More…
North Bennet Street School President Updates NEWRA on Building Move & Eliot School Phase-In [Video]
Miguel Gómez-Ibáñez, President of North Bennet Street School (NBSS), updated the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association on the school’s move to the former City police and printing buildings at North and Richmond streets. View the video above for the short presentation by the NBSS President at the August 9, 2012 NEWRA meeting. Although the Read More…
RUFF Initiates Regular Cleanup Program by Dog Owners in North End
The newly formed North End dog group, Responsible Urbanites for Fido or RUFF, held an inaugural Sunday morning cleanup and hopes to make it a monthly community event. Some non-dog owners also helped out, including NEWRA’s President, Stephanie Hogue. The Residents’ Association hosted a meeting last month with city officials that spurred discussion regarding a Read More…
NEWRA Supports 7 Baldwin Pl., Opposes 536 Commercial St., Passes on Monica’s and Presents Long Wharf Park Case
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, heard three zoning and licensing requests on Thursday; overwhelmingly supporting one, decidedly opposing another and taking a pass on the third. All three applications were previously supported by the Neighborhood Council, NEWNC. 7 Baldwin Place, Anthony Bova has filed an appeal for zoning relief to change the Read More…
A Glimmer of Hope Appears for North End Dog Park
A meeting of the minds occurred on Tuesday between dog owners, park advocates and city officials, giving life to the long-discussed idea of a North End dog park. The Parks and Open Spaces Committee of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) hosted an open discussion on dogs in neighborhood parks on July 11, Read More…
Residents’ Association Agenda: 7 Baldwin Pl., 67 Prince St., 536 Commercial St., Summer Party and Long Wharf Park
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association www.NEWRA.org July Meeting Agenda Date: Thursday, July 12th, 2012 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Print-friendly version of this agenda (PDF) Reports 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM President’s Report Membership Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Zoning and Licensing Applications Read More…
7 Baldwin Place, Monica’s, 536 Commercial Street on NEWRA ZLC Committee Agenda – June 26, 2012
Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM 7 Baldwin Place, Anthony Bova has filed an appeal for zoning relief to change the legal occupancy of the building from 5 residential apartments to 6 residential apartments, adding a one story Read More…
House Passes Legislation for Greenway Conservancy Reform; Adds Neighborhood Representation
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed a major legislative amendment on Wednesday that would significantly change the governance structure of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. Should the Senate and Governor’s office also approve, the legislation would require a higher level of transparency by the private, non-profit operator of the public parks as well Read More…
NEWRA Clean Streets Committee, No More
The Clean Streets Committee has been indefinitely disbanded, according to executives from the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. The usual monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 19, 2012 has been canceled. David Grant, the committee chair for the past year, has stepped down. NEWRA President Stephanie Hogue complimented Grant in a “galant effort” to Read More…
CrossFit Boston North End Receives Support for 133 Salem Street Fitness Center
Despite some intense questioning, the zoning variance that would allow for a CrossFit Boston fitness center at 133 Salem St. was unanimously supported last week by both neighborhood groups, NEWRA (member vote: 23-0) and NEWNC (council vote: 10-0). (See this previous video post for the NEWNC presentation.) David Crocini, property owner, plans to reside at Read More…
Improv Asylum at 216 Hanover Street Receives NEWRA Support for Cordials Service
In a vote of 20-3, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, NEWRA, supported an application to the Licensing Board by Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St., to add cordials to its existing Malt and Wine License. The Improv Asylum has been operating in the North End for 13 years with an existing beer/wine license (2am Read More…