The two North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups voted to support a planned renovation at 27 Sheafe Street by property owner Peter McGinnis. NEWRA members voted 18-7 and NEWNC voted 8-1 to recommend approval of the application to the Zoning Board of Appeal. The petitioner is seeking to change the legal occupancy from a five (5) family Read More…
Both North End / Waterfront neighborhood groups voted to support a zoning occupancy change at 290 North Street to change the bed and breakfast to a full, four family, residential condo building. A roof deck will be deeded exclusively for private use by one condo owner. Attorney Daniel Toscano represented Matthew and Jeanette Olson, presenting Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the Nazzaro Community Center. NEWRA encourages all North End/Waterfront residents to become active members and participate in neighborhood meetings. Meetings are open, and all are welcome! For more information, contact info@newra.org. The full agenda is Read More…
A request by the owners of 536-538 to expand a Commercial Street roof deck from 150 square feet to 367 square feet was denied by the City of Boston Inspectional Services Department Board of Appeals Abutters appeared at two North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) meetings opposing the proposal on the basis of privacy. At the Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 25-2 in support of a zoning relief request at 4 Cleveland Place. The request is being made by the Puopolo family, longtime residents that will continue to live at the address. The application to the Zoning Board of Appeal is to change the occupancy of the building from Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) voted 25-8 to oppose an expanded roof deck at 536 Commercial Street in a request by property owner Allison Bonney. A proviso has been in place that an existing roof deck at the address not exceed 150 square feet due to abutting windows from a neighboring building. The Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) unanimously supported the zoning relief application by the Puopolo Family at 4 Cleveland Place. The building would change from a three story, single family dwelling to a four story plus mezzanine, three family dwelling. The building will have a private roof deck and fire escape in front. The height of the building Read More…
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, December 14, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. President’s Report: NEWNC President 5. Committee Reports: Read More…
A request for a roof deck expansion at 536 Commercial Street went before the two neighborhood groups this week. A supportive vote of 5-1 came from the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) while the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) deferred voting pending negotiations with an abutter. Owner Alison Bonney has applied to the Boston Read More…
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, November 9, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. President’s Report: NEWNC President 5. Committee Reports: a. Resident Parking/Traffic Committee: Ryan Read More…
At the October 5, 2015 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council, NEWNC voted 10-0 in support of a zoning occupancy change at 88 Prince Street Unit 1. John Collins is the petitioner who applied to change the zoning of his condominium unit from commercial to residential. No construction to occur in the property as this Read More…
North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council Website: www.NEWNCBoston.org Email: info@newncboston.org NEWNC AGENDA Monday, October 5, 2015, 7:00PM Nazzaro Center, 30 North Bennet Street 1. Welcome: NEWNC President 2. Call to order & Roll Call: NEWNC President 3. Meeting Protocol: NEWNC Vice President 4. President’s Report: NEWNC President 5. Committee Reports: a. Resident Parking/Traffic Committee: Ryan Kenny b. Public Read More…