November 18, 2025 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

97 Salem Street Condominium Building Project
Plans include five-story vertical addition (six stories total) proposed height of 66.5 feet (55 feet allowed). Peter Alfe, trustee, Derric Small, attorney.

November 13, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police, Public Safety Update  

6:50 pm - Rishi Shukla, co-founder, Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association 
Will discuss downtown area zoning and their Streets & Sidewalks Working Group that is tracking sidewalks, streets in need of repair. Overview of Streets & Sidewalks results.
  
7:15 pm - Andrea Burns director, City of Boston Age Strong Commission
Will discuss safety issues and available  assistance to the 55+ population   

7:30 pm RUFF: Richmond St Dog Run Renovations 
RUFF has received a state grant and will share preliminary renderings from a landscape architect to  gather neighborhood input for the design features. David Goggins, Leslie Wallus, RUFF. 

October 9, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police, Public Safety Update  

6:50 pm Chris Cook, executive director, Rose Kennedy Greenway
Will discuss strategic plan for the Greenway and winter activities.

7:05 pm - NEWRA Election & ZLC Update
Cheryl Delgreco, president 
Jenn Crampton, vice president
Kirsten Hoffman, secretary
Mary Ann D'Amato, treasurer 
Gretchen Gallagher, sergeant at arms

7:15 pm - 94-96 Endicott St.
Change of occupancy to convert first floor commercial unit into residential. Building renovation planned for existing three residential units. Todd Wilson, Diversified Funding 

7:30 pm - Rory Harrington, Boston Public Library
Will discuss needed renovations for the North End branch of the Boston Public Library.

September 11, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update & CompStat Program, Boston Police Dept.
In addition to a public safety update from Sergeant Sean Wallace and Officer Michael Mustacchio, CompStat Analyst Rebecca Gavel will preview an upcoming BPD program to survey residents about public safety concerns. 

7:00 pm - Josh Kraft, candidate, Mayor of Boston
Will discuss initiatives and answer your questions.

7:30 pm - Patrick Roath, candidate, 8th Congressional District
Will discuss initiatives and answer your questions.

7:45 pm - VOTE: 78-80 Salem St, Umami Crudo
Umani Crudo d/b/a is purchasing the assets of the Crudo Restaurant and will continue business under new ownership and management. Proposed hours of operation, daily 11:00 am to 12:30 am. On July 15, Boston Licensing Board approved the applications for common victualer’s license and to transfer beer, wine and cordials license. Huipeng Lei, owner, Russell Chin, attorney. 

August 26, 2025 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

Seven Hills Pasta Company, 232 Commercial St. Unit A
Seeking to change occupancy to include studio, live entertainment hosting cooking demonstrations and guest speakers for ticketed audience of no more than 14 people. Hours of operation: Monday- Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (8:30 pm closing for cooking demo). Giulio Caperchi, owner, Daniel Brennan, dpb Design Consultants.

June 12, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Feast Preparations - Boston Police Dept.
BPD will discuss preparations for the upcoming feasts.

7:00 pm - 93 Charter St
Tessa Hadlock, owner, proposing to add roof railing, with stairs to top of head house on existing roof deck. 

7:15 pm - 149 Salem St  
Michael DelloRusso will provide an update to the project. 

7:30 pm - Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
Will discuss state initiatives and answer your questions.

7:50 pm - 97 Salem St Hotel 
Request to change legal occupancy from retail/offices to commercial space and 14 room hotel. Plans include five-story vertical addition with proposed height of 66.5 feet (55 feet allowed). Peter Alfe, trustee, Derric Small, attorney.

May 8, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police

6:45 pm - Henry Santana, Boston City Councilor At-Large
Will discuss city initiatives and take your questions. 

7:00 pm - Honorable Michelle Wu, Mayor, City of Boston
Will discuss city initiatives and take your questions.   ​

7:30 pm - North End Historical Society
Tom Damigella, president, NEHS, and Frank DePasquale, DePasquale Ventures, will discuss plans for the new North End Museum. 

7:45 pm Robyn Reed, president, Friends of DeFilippo Playground, will discuss her project to install a photographic mural depicting the former gas tank that was previously on the playground and will be collecting personal stories of how people used and enjoyed the Gassy playground over the years.

7:50 pm -  Laurel Radwin, coordinator, Roslindale Coalition, will provide an update on the Boston Planning Department's Squares and Streets rezoning of Roslindale Square.

April 22, 2025 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

61 Salem St, Petrova Chocolates LLC, d/b/a Petrova Chocolates
Request to Licensing Board for a Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store License. Only cosmetic changes to be made to premises, proposed hours of operation are 11am – 7 pm daily.

April 10, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on April 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:45 pm - Chris Cook, executive director, Greenway Conservancy
Will discuss upcoming programming, art, liquor licensing. 

7:00 pm - 123 North Washington St. Project 
John Weil, sr. program manager, Downtown Conversions, Boston Planning Department, Andrew Flynn, CEO, & Mark Callahan, head of development, Copper Mill, will discuss the planned office-to-residential conversion program for this property. 
 
7:30 pm - City of Boston Office of Emergency Management
Ky’Ron Owens, communications director & Kristin Collins, project director Regional Catastrophic Grant Program, will discuss OEM and how to be prepared for emergencies in Boston.  

April 1, 2025 - NEWRA - NEWNC Joint Meeting

Conversation with Kairos Shen, chief of planning, BPD
NEWRA - NEWNC Joint Meeting
Tuesday, April 1 at Nazzaro Center, 6:30-8:00 pm 

The North End Waterfront Residents' Association and the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council are hosting a community meeting with Boston's Chief of Planning, Kairos Shen. 

This is your opportunity to meet Chief Shen, hear about Boston's planning and development initiatives that can impact our community and ask questions.  

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 pm and join your neighbors as we examine community planning, development and climate resiliency programs. 

March 13, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on March 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:45 pm -  Nikki Stewart, exec dir, Old North Illuminated, Nina Zannieri, exec dir, Paul Revere Memorial Association, will preview events planned for April 18, which marks the 250th anniversary of the lantern signal and Revere's famous ride.  

7:00 pm - Chris Cook, executive director, Greenway Conservancy
Will discuss upcoming programming, art, liquor licensing. 

7:15 pm - Corean Reynolds, director, nightlife economy, City of Boston

7:40 pm - Laurel Radwin, coordinator, Roslindale Coalition, will speak on the Boston Planning Department's Squares and Streets rezoning of Roslindale Square, part of the department's efforts to "modernize" zoning across the City.

February 13, 2025 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on February 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Boston City Councilor, District 1
Councilor Coletta Zapata will discuss 2025 initiatives and take your questions. 

7:05 pm - Boston Police Captain Richard Driscoll  
Meet the new Area A1 Captain Richard Driscoll.

7:30 pm - Marcus Alexis, deputy director, Coordinate Response Team, City of Boston 
Introduction to CRT which is responsible for addressing 311 quality of life issues and stopping outdoor congregate substance use issues.

7:45 pm - ZLC Votes 
- 114-116 Salem Street, LoConte, (Brook Egg Farm, Inc) - applying to replace existing Malt and Wines license with All-Alcohol license. Closing time under current license 11 pm. John M. Iacoi, attorney. 
- 240-246 Commercial Street LLC (Lupoli Companies), owner, seeks to change occupancy from restaurant and offices to restaurant and 8 residential units, and erect roof decks for the exclusive use of units 7 and 8.  Jeffrey Drago, attorney.
- 155 Endicott Street, Vanessa Angelo Holley, d/b/a Modern Skin Brow Studio, seeks a change of use to permit beauty services consisting of permanent makeup brows and lips.

January 28, 2025 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

166-168 Salem Street, Boston LLC, owner, seeks to erect a 550 sq. ft. roof deck on an existing structure. Jeffrey Drago, attorney.

240-246 Commercial Street LLC (Lupoli Companies), owner, seeks to change occupancy from restaurant and offices to restaurant and 8 residential units, and erect roof decks for the exclusive use of units 7 and 8.  Jeffrey Drago, attorney.

155 Endicott Street, Vanessa Angelo Holley, d/b/a Modern Skin Brow Studio, seeks a change of use to permit beauty services consisting of permanent makeup brows and lips.

December 17, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

​60-70 Cross Street, DePasquale Ventures, LLC, has applied to transfer an All-Alcohol license from 110 Canal Street to the proposed new interior and rooftop dining facilities at the former Martignetti Liquors site. Seeking closing times of 1:00 AM interior and 11:00 PM open roof terrace/patio.

December 12, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on December 12, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

​6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police - Public Safety Update

6:45 pm - Marlo D'Anna, director, Boston Centers Youth & Families, Nazzaro Community Center will discuss building process for new North End Community Center and answer questions. 

7:15 pm -  Robert Lewis, Boston Public Works will discuss cleanliness of the neighborhood. 

7:45 pm - ZLC Voting
- 361 Hanover Street, Bencotto, Joe Bono & Warren Mustacchio, co-owners, applied to replace the existing Malt and Wines license with an All-Alcohol license. Current 12 am closing time.
- Discussion and vote on a draft NEWRA comment letter on proposed 40-story development at Causeway, North Washington and Medford streets (251 Causeway Street).

November 19, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about one item on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

105 North Washington St, North End Real Estate LLC, owner. Proposed change of occupancy from 3 offices and 2 apartments to only residential use (3 units), and interior renovation in Unit 1 and Unit 2 on the basement, 1st and 2nd floor. Adimir Toska, presenter.

November 14, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on November 14, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police Public Safety Update

6:45 pm - Corean Reynolds, director, nightlife economy, City of Boston

7:15 pm - Chris Cook, executive director, Greenway Conservancy 
General Greenway North End updates including public art, winter activations, security and programming.

7:30 pm - ZLC Voting  
Restaurants applying to Licensing Board for new All Alcohol License (replace existing wine, malt & liqueurs license). No other operational changes proposed.
  - 307-309 Hanover Street, Schiaffo Inc. d/b/a Carmelina's
  - 204 Hanover Corp. North End Lobster Co. 
  - Strega by Nick Varano, 379-381 Hanover St., Nicomar 
  - Il Panino, 11 Parmenter St., Il Panino, Inc.
  - Pappare Ristorante, 358-364 Hanover St., Pappare, Inc. 
  - 431-439 Hanover St, 435 Hanover St LLC, Dror Ashuah, owner, proposing change of occupancy from children’s center store, & 11 apartments to two retail spaces and 14 residential units. ISD applied zoning/building code requirements.

8:00 pm - Discussion - NEWRA comments to Boston Planning Department on its Article 80 Action Plan to improve development review and the proposed 40-story tower at 251 Causeway St.

October 29, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

307-309 Hanover Street, Schiaffo Inc. d/b/a Carmelina's: To apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license (replace existing Wine, Malt & Liqueurs license). No other operational changes are proposed. Thomas Miller, attorney.

204 Hanover Street, 204 Hanover Corp. North End Lobster Co.: To apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license (replace  existing Wine & Malt license). No other operational changes are proposed. Ryan Gazda, attorney.

431-439 Hanover St, Dror Ashuah, owner: Proposing change occupancy from children’s center, store, 11 apartments to 2 retail spaces and 14 residential units.

October 10, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on October 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Election of Officers 
- President, Cheryl Delgreco
- Vice President, Jenn Crampton
- Secretary, Kirsten Hoffman
- Treasurer, Brendan Conway
- Sergeant at Arms, Gretchen Gallagher 

6:45 pm - Update: New City of Boston Alcohol Licenses 

7:00 pm - ZLC Voting Items
Giacomo’s Ristorante - 355 Hanover St., Margia, Corp. has applied to Licensing Board to expand existing restaurant of 58 seats on two floors into adjacent space at 351 Hanover Street, adding approx. 28 seats (formerly Pomodoro Restaurant). No change in the midnight licensed closing hour is being sought. Ryan Gazda, attorney.

Antico Forno, 93 Salem St., Antico Forno, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Kieran Altieri, Altieri Law & Consulting.

Terramia Ristorante, 98 Salem St., Terramia, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Kieran Altieri, Altieri Law & Consulting.

7:30 pm - Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chairman, House Ways and Means 
Will discuss state initiatives and programs and answer your questions.

September 24, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

Antico Forno, 93 Salem St., Antico Forno, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Kieran Altieri, Altieri Law & Consulting.

Terramia Ristorante, 98 Salem St., Terramia, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Kieran Altieri, Altieri Law & Consulting.

Strega by Nick Varano, 379-381 Hanover St., Nicomar, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Ryan Gazda, attorney

Il Panino, 11 Parmenter St., Il Panino, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Ryan Gazda, attorney.

Pappare Ristorante, 358-364 Hanover St., Pappare, Inc. plans to apply to the Licensing Board for a new All Alcohol license to replace its existing Wines and Malt with Liqueurs license. Ryan M. Gazda, attorney.

Giacomo’s Ristorante, 355 Hanover St., Margia, Corp. has applied to the Licensing Board to expand the existing restaurant of 58 seats on two floors into the adjacent space at 351 Hanover Street (formerly Pomodoro Restaurant), adding approx. 28 seats. Ryan Gazda, attorney.