The following are recent incidents reported by Boston Police District A-1 for the North End / Waterfront area. Larceny3/02/20207:15 p.m.Hanover St. pharmacy reports a known male suspect stole a 100oz. bottle of laundry detergent and fled on foot. Auto Theft2/13/2020 – 2/14/20208 p.m. – 1 a.m.Victim reports she parked her 2013 BMW on Snow Hill Street. Read More…
Tag: Snow Hill St.
15 Snow Hill Street Zoning Variance Receives Neighborhood Council Support
A zoning variance request at 15 Snow Hill Street received unanimous support at the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC). The property owner wishes to legalize the current occupancy, increasing the number of units on record from three to four residential units. All four renovated units will include full sprinkler and fire alarms. View Read More…
Video Scenes from the Fisherman’s Feast & Flight of the Angel
Watch this video for clips from the 105th Fisherman’s Feast. Special highlights include the Snow Hill Street run, confetti fun, dancing to the band music and the complete Flight of the Angel finale on North Street. See more coverage of the Fisherman’s Feast.
What’s in a Name: Snow Hill Street
SNOW HILL (a shortcut from Charter St to Prince St) – has nothing to do with snow or ice. According to the origin of its namesake, the street is named after Snowhill Lane in London: “It occurs very early as Snor or Snore Hill, later as Sore, and finally as Snow Hill. It has been Read More…
Neighborhood Council Supports Zoning Requests; Residential Conversion at Former Tecce’s; “Oasis” Project at Columbus Park [Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIILiEyWDe4] The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council met for its monthly meeting on July 8, 2013. The meeting video is embedded here along with the following timeline of issues and votes below. 00:00 Call to order, Roll Call, Meeting Protocol 01:30 Resident Parking/Traffic Committee – Update on visitor parking signage to allow for Read More…
Think We Need More Barrels? Part Deux
It’s a new week and the same old problem. In what is now a series, “Think We Need More Barrels?” Mary McGee brings us Part Deux with the following lovely scene Monday morning on the corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets. She asks, “Wouldn’t you love to have one of these on your block?” Read More…
Close Vote at NEWRA Gives Support to Top Floor Expansion at 57 Snow Hill Street
[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…
57 Snow Hill Street Owner Receives Neighborhood Council Support for Zoning Relief Toward Rooftop Addition [Video]
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMdvGcdOv0] Video: 57 Snow Hill Street zoning relief application at NEWNC on April 1, 2013 The top floor owner of 57 Snow Hill Street, James Ferrera, received a supportive vote of 6-2 from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) in favor of his requested zoning relief. Represented by Attorney Daniel Toscano, the Read More…
NEWRA Committee Provides Update on Several Pending Development and Licensing Issues
There are a large number of zoning and licensing issues currently on the table in the neighborhood. At the November 8, 2012 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association, co-chair of NEWRA’s Zoning, Licensing and Construction (ZLC) committee, David Kubiak, distributed a report and provided a preview of pending applications. These items are Read More…
Five Zoning Requests and Alcohol License Discussion at October 23rd NEWRA ZLC Committee Meeting
NEWRA’s ZLC Committee has distributed its meeting agenda, shown below, for Tuesday, October 23rd, 7pm at the Mariner’s House in North Square. NORTH END/WATERFRONT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee Meeting Agenda Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7:00 PM Mariners House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor Zoning Appeals and License Applications 7:00 PM – 7:15 Read More…
Four Zoning & Licensing Requests Gain Favorable Votes at Neighborhood Council Meeting [Video]
In addition to Greenway park issues, the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC, voted on four zoning and licensing request brought by neighborhood residents and business owners. The video shows the presentation, discussion and votes. All four votes were unanimous in favor of the applicant, as noted below. 00:00 in video 64 Cross Street Read More…
Boston Police Apprehend Copps Hill Pellet Gun Shooters
Following up on the pellet gun incidents around Copps Hill burial ground, a neighbor provides an updated report of multiple arrests by Boston Police. A Boston Police officer called to tell me that the gun shot pellet incident occurred again. This time from the Hertz garage into an apartment on Prince St. I was informed that Read More…