North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association June 2011 Meeting Agenda Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. Reports 7:00 – 7:30 PM President’s Report Treasurer’s Report Clean Streets Committee Parks and Open Space Committee Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:30 – 7:50 PM 44 North Bennet Read More…
Photo from the left: Caffe Vittoria’s Evey Turcios, Linda Riccio and Janet Gilardi from the NEWRA Clean Streets Committee. (Photo courtesy of Phil Orlandella). Caffe Vittoria at 290-296 Hanover St. was the winner of the May 2011 Good Neighbor Recognition Award from the Clean Streets Committee, part of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association Read More…
The controversial issue of making Hanover St. a one-way street and widening the sidewalks for alfresco dining is discussed in this excerpt from the recent Chronicle TV show. The Boston Globe highlighted the one-way traffic concept of the North End Chamber of Commerce on its front page last February. This video clip features neighborhood residents Read More…
Have you ever wondered if there is a master plan? No, not that type of master plan. Rather, a plan for the future of the North End / Waterfront neighborhood and how it will be guided in terms of development, zoning, traffic, public safety, businesses and resident quality of life. Well, there isn’t a plan Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) heard several zoning & licensing applications last night at its monthly meeting. Esmaeil Mahdavi, represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, presented an appeal for zoning relief at 196 Endicott St. to change the legal occupancy from a three-family to four-family dwelling. The new basement unit would be converted Read More…
NEWRA May General Meeting Date: Thursday, May 12th, 2011 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street Reports Due to the number of applications to be discussed, there will be no presentation of committee reports. Please see www.newra.org for the latest reports. Zoning and Licensing Applications 7:00 – 7:15 PM 196 Endicott Street, Read More…
District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina took center stage at this week’s meeting of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding the City’s plan for Hanover Street. Councilor LaMattina took questions from residents and the impromptu discussion evolved into a public debate on the issues of late-night noise and congestion in the neighborhood. “There is Read More…
Councilor Felix Arroyo at NEWRA’s February 10, 2011 meeting. Standing in back is Stuart Rosenberg, Arroyo’s Chief of Staff.City Councilor At-Large, Felix Arroyo, spoke to residents at this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) regarding his work and priorities during his first term in office. The Councilor addressed the issues Read More…
Summary of last night’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA): City Councilor At-Large, Felix Arroyo, spoke for about a half hour regarding his work and priorities during his first term in office. Notable topics included youth issues (summer jobs), keeping library branches open, negotiating the firefighters contract and healthy living initiatives, Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association has removed the application for Monica’s Restaurant extended hours from its February 10th meeting agenda. The Boston Licensing Board ruled last week on the issue without NEWRA’s input, allowing for an extension to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Instead, NEWRA has added the agenda item Read More…
North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association February Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:00 PM Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St. Announcements 7:00 PM – 7:10 PM Conversation with At-Large City Councilor Felix Arroyo 7:10 PM – 7:30 PM Councilor Felix Arroyo will discuss his work and priorities in his first term in office and Read More…