A Council hearing on an ordinance allowing short-term residential rentals (AirBnb, HomeAway, etc.) in Boston will take place on February 13 at 10am at City Hall. Members of the public are invited to attend and present information. You must arrive early and bring 15 copies of any written documentation. You can also send in written comments Read More…
Mayor Walsh proposed a citywide ordinance today establishing guidelines and regulations to regulate short-term rentals, i.e., Airbnb. Most notable is a 90-day limit for residential units rented via Airbnb and other similar sites. While details are in flux, only commercially zoned properties(i.e., hotels) would be able to exceed the 90-day limit. City officials believe this will Read More…
Airbnb host “Anthony” had over 40 listings in the North End with a clean cut picture and a bio describing an entrepreneur “living the startup life.” There was only one issue when residents started to complain. Anthony did not exist. The profile was created by a short-term rental management company, Domio, out of New York. Read More…
In this third of a series of posts, we are highlighting specific resident questions from the recent District 1 City Council Candidates Forum hosted by the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The three candidates running to fill the seat being vacated by Sal LaMattina are Lydia Edwards, Margaret Farmer and Stephen Passacantilli. District 1 includes the North End, Read More…
Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday! Events for Wednesday, September 20th: 6:30pm: Adult Book Discussion at North End Library. Join us to discuss Lucy Knisley’s forthright, thoughtful, and funny 2013 memoir Relish: My Life in the Kitchen. Copies of the book are available at the library’s circulation desk, 25 Parmenter Street. Harbor Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZM7C4eAtSR/?tagged=northend Notable Read More…
Short-term rentals such as AirBnB, HomeAway, and Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO) have been a controversial topic in the North End / Waterfront for quite some time. North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups have been increasingly confronted with zoning variances that often support the creation of new units, potentially designed to be for short-term use, Read More…
Resident associations across the city are discussing how to balance and monitor short-term rentals, such as AirBnb, within their neighborhoods. Arturo Gossage from the Alliance of Downtown Civic Organizations (ADCO) spoke to the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) at their July meeting regarding the current state of short-term rentals in downtown. Legislation is pending Read More…
The two North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups disagreed on whether to support or oppose a zoning variance request for a residential expansion project at 32 Charter Street. In both meetings, residents questioned whether the unit is being setup for short-term rental use, such as AirBnb. Chris Olson and his attorney, William Ferullo, made their Read More…
A new legislative proposal by State Representative Aaron Michlewitz would enforce a three-tier regulation on properties being rented on a short-term basis through online portals such as AirBnB, HomeAway, and Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO). This issue first arose two years ago when, driven by neighborhood questions and concerns, State Reps Aaron Michlewitz and RoseLee Vincent proposed Read More…
At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), City Councilor Sal LaMattina spoke about Boston’s upcoming proposal to regulate AirBnb, VRBO and other short-term rental companies in the city. LaMattina said his goal is to limit investor properties that use AirBnb as a primary income source. The Councilor supports short term rentals in Read More…
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz spoke at the November 10, 2016 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), congratulating new NEWRA President Mary McGee who was presiding over her first meeting. Running unopposed on Election Day, Rep. Michlewitz will start his fourth 2-year term in the State House of Representatives. Wearing a sling for Read More…
These last few days of the State’s legislative session saw a flurry of activity, with several legislative items having local impact. We caught up with State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz for a rundown on issues that could impact the neighborhood. Michlewitz represents the Third Suffolk District including the North End / Waterfront, South End and parts of Read More…