Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on July 9, 2021. Votes 51 North Margin Street: NEWRA voted 17-1 against this proposal. Letter to the Massachusetts DEP: NEWRA supported sending a letter by a unanimous voice vote. The final letter can be read by clicking here. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post.
7:00 pm - Welcome 7:05 pm - Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu At-large City Councilor Michelle Wu will present her vision for Boston and take your questions. 7:30 pm – Boston Public Market The Market is seeking approval to pursue an on-premises annual all-alcoholic beverages liquor license. Presenting: Cheryl Cronin, CEO, Boston Public Market. 7:45 pm - Mayoral Candidate John Barros John Barros, former chief of economic development, City of Boston, will present his vision for Boston and take your questions. 8:10 - pm ZLC 51 North Margin Street Realty Trust is requesting to construct a 4-story vertical addition on top of an existing 2 story building with a change of occupancy to a multifamily residential building, to constitute a 6-story, 4-unit dwelling with 5 stories of residential over one level of parking/lobby area with 4 parking spaces. Presenting Nicholas Zozula, attorney. 8:30 pm - NEWRA Letter on Proposed State Regulations Approving Municipal Harbor Plans Discussion and vote on a draft letter commenting on proposed state regulations that would approve the Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan and authorize a 600-foot tower at the Harbor Garage. Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on June 22, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
51 North Margin Street 51 North Margin Street Realty Trust is requesting to construct a 4-story vertical addition on top of an existing 2 story building with a change of occupancy to a multifamily residential building, so as to constitute a 6-story, 4-unit dwelling with 5 stories of residential over one level of parking/lobby area with 4 parking spaces. Presenting Nicholas Zozula, attorney. Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on June 10, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post. 7:00 pm - Welcome 7:05 pm - Love Your Block Arrowstreet’s non-profit Environmental Design Group will present results from their survey. Presenting: Victoria Wright and Alicia Tremblay. 7:25 pm – Mass Safe Technology Cece Doucette, director, and Joanne Halpin, resident, will discuss the installation 4G/5G towers on residences and potential health implications. 7:45 pm David Halbert, at-large candidate, Boston City Council Candidate David Halbert will present his platform and vision for Boston and take your questions. 8:05 pm ZLC 209 Endicott Street - End Realty LLC applying for a change of occupancy of the existing structure from 4 units to 5 units, roof deck addition, and update the building's systems to code. Presenting Ryan Gazda, attorney. 142 Prince Street - 142 Prince Realty LLC applying for relief to renovate the existing building with a fourth-floor addition and roof deck, and bring the building's systems to code. Building to remain 3-family dwelling. Presenting Ryan Gazda, attorney. This meeting took place as scheduled on May 25, 2021. The ZLC will hold a meeting about two items on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
209 Endicott Street End Realty LLC will be applying for a change of occupancy of the existing structure from 4 units to 5 units, addition of roof deck, and to update the building's systems to code. Presenting Ryan Gazda, attorney, [email protected] 142 Prince Street 142 Prince Realty LLC will be applying for relief to renovate the existing building (which is currently in a state of disrepair) with a fourth-floor addition and roof deck, and to bring the building's systems to code. The building will remain as a 3-family dwelling. Presenting Ryan Gazda, attorney, [email protected] Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on May 13, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post.
7:00 pm - Welcome 7:05 - Greenway Conservancy We're welcoming Chris Cook, the new executive director of the Conservancy, and will hear from Rachel Lake, marketing manager on upcoming summer programming. 7:20 – Love Your Block Update Architecture firm Arrowstreet’s non-profit Environmental Design Group will present community feedback and ideas to engage visitors and residents to discover the North End. Presenting: Victoria Wright and Alicia Tremblay. 7:35 pm - Joe’s American, 100 Atlantic Ave Applicant seeks to amend its non-live entertainment license in order to add three (3) indoor/outdoor surface mount speakers to its outdoor patio seating area. Presenting: Marci Costa, attorney [email protected] 8:10 pm - NEWRA Mayoral Candidate Series Boston mayoral candidate and current City Councilor At-Large Annissa Essaibi George will present her platform and vision for the City of Boston and take your questions. Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on April 27, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
Joe's American Bar & Grill, 100 Atlantic Ave Applicant seeks to amend its non-live entertainment license in order to add three (3) indoor/outdoor surface mount speakers to its outdoor patio seating area. Marci Costa at [email protected] Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on April 8, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. Comment Letter The final version of the comment letter NEWRA voted to send can be read by clicking here. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post.
Meeting Agenda 7:00 pm - Welcome 7:10 pm - North End Waterfront Open Space Community Survey Nick Black, managing director, of the Trustees' Boston Waterfront Initiative, will discuss a recently-launched survey of residents, workers and business owners that seeks to learn more about community preferences towards developing open space along the waterfront in the North End. 7:30 pm - Monica's Trattoria Monica’s Trattoria, 67 Prince St, is applying to the Licensing Board to amend its current closing hour from 11 pm (seven days per week) to Monday-Thursday 12 am, Friday-Sunday 1 am. Presenting Ryan Gazda, attorney. 7:45 - North End Cross Street Boutique Hotel A proposed 134-key hotel with two ground floor restaurants and rooftop dining, at 42 Cross Street on multiple parcels of land, submitted an Expanded PNF to the BPDA on February 12, 2021. Comments on the Expanded PNF are due to the BPDA by April 19, 2021. NEWRA members will review and discuss a comment letter, linked below. The City is holding a virtual public meeting for the project on April 7 at 6 pm. Click here for information and to register. Click to view the draft of the NEWRA comment letter on the Cross Street Hotel project. Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on March 30, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
Monica's Trattoria Monica’s Trattoria, 67 Prince St, is applying to the Licensing Board to amend its current closing hour from 11:00 PM (seven days per week) to Monday-Thursday 12:00 AM and Friday-Sunday 1:00 AM. Presenting attorney Ryan Gazda, [email protected]. Meeting Summary This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on March 11, 2021. Video Archive A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube. The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post.
Meeting Agenda 7:00 pm - Welcome 7:05 pm - Commissioner Dion Irish, Inspectional Services Dept, City of Boston Comm. Irish will discuss the Zoning Board of Appeal (ZBA) process and address concerns outlined in NEWRA's February 14 letter. 7:50 pm - MBTA Schedule Update Reductions in frequency for buses and subway system begin March 14; commuter rail scheduling changes begin April 5. Presenting: Daniel Mueller, community liaison, MBTA. https://www.mbta.com/forging-ahead 8:05 - Jesse Brackenbury, executive director, Greenway Conservancy Will be leaving the Conservancy next month for a new position in New York City. 8:15 pm - Giacomo's Ristorante, Richard Travaglione, 355 Hanover North End LLC Is applying to the Zoning Board for Change of Use & Occupancy on the second level of the property to extend the existing restaurant use onto the second floor. Presenting: Ryan Gazda, attorney. 8:30 pm - 96 Salem St Inc d/b/a The Wild Duck Seeking to transfer the ownership of Retail Package Store All Alcoholic Beverage License from current license holder, Didello, Inc. License will remain at same location with the closing hour to remain 11:00pm. Jaimini Patel is the proposed Manager of Record. Presenting: John Mooradian, attorney. The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item, Giacomos Restaurant, on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm, via Zoom.
Giacomos Restaurant, Richard Travaglione, 355 Hanover North End LLC Giacomos is applying to the Zoning Board for change of use & occupancy on the second level of the property to extend the existing restaurant use onto the second floor. ISD refusal letter notes that a restaurant on the second floor is a forbidden use. Presenting: Attorney Ryan Gazda, [email protected] |
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