The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) discussed at their January meeting a list of priorities to be included in a letter about the new community center to Mayor Marty Walsh. In the letter, NEWRA expresses support for the City’s efforts to create a community center that meets the current needs of the North Read More…
With an in-progress application to make the Nazzaro Center a Boston Landmark, North End resident and one of the Boston Landmarks commissioners, Kirsten Hoffman, spoke about to residents about the implications of that designation. Designation as a Boston Landmark is the only legal way to ensure protection over buildings and resources in the city. It Read More…
Friends of Cutillo Park is preparing for its first official meeting on Wednesday, January 30th, 6:30pm at the Nazzaro Center. Kirstin Hoffman gave an update on related activities and some history on the park (once a hockey rink). The group is working on year-round activities to activate the park. A cleanup was held last November Read More…
It has been relatively quiet since the dramatic October 2018 community meeting highlighting the discourse of establishing a new community center and the future of the existing Nazzaro Center. At its January 2019 meeting, the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) took up the discussion as part of an upcoming letter to communicate their Read More…
The January 10, 2019 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) started with a number of notable announcements and reports. Follow along with this summary and video timeline. (00:00) Welcome and introduction by NEWRA President Cheryl Delgreco (02:30) Lewis Wharf Pilings – The group that advocated against a new hotel development at Read More…
At the time of its 100 year anniversary, a proposal has emerged to create a memorial to commemorate the 1919 Great Molasses Flood in Boston’s North End. Leland Mercer Alexander, a recent graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, presented his concept to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their January 2019 meeting. Read More…
The January North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. This month’s agenda can be found below.
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) held its December 2018 meeting on December 13, starting with a series of committee reports. Watch the video above and follow along with this timeline. (00:32) NEWRA President Cheryl Delgreco opened the meeting with a thank you to everyone who helped with the annual NEWRA party held at the Read More…
North End resident Ellen Hume, along with Kirsten Hoffman and Marie Simboli, are organizing a petition to Save the Nazzaro Center from sale for private use and redevelopment. They are also seeking support for “landmarks” status to ensure historic preservation of the building. In their presentation to the Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on December 13th, Hume alleged a lack Read More…
Stephanie Acquario, Plastic Bag Reduction Coordinator for the City of Boston, presented details about the plastic bag ordinance that went into effect Friday, December 14, at the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association December meeting. Beginning Friday, December 14, every retailer in the city will be transitioning away from plastic bags to paper, compostable or Read More…
This month’s North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meeting will be on Thursday, December 13, 2018. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet Street. See the full agenda posted below.
Trinity Martignetti was presented with the November Good Neighbor Recognition Award for her efforts in keeping the North End neighborhood clean. Trinity is pictured above receiving the award from Recognition Chair Janet Gilardi. Trinity works diligently at helping to keep her section of Prince Street as clean as possible! She thanked NEWRA for the award and hopes that her Read More…