September 12, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

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

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police - Public Safety Update

Voting Items 
6:50 pm - 211 Hanover St. Mother Anna’s
Applied for Wines & Malt Beverages w/Liqueurs license with 12 am closing in place of a former all-alcohol license, to support reopening restaurant and 84-seat private outdoor patio with an indoor/outdoor atrium. George R. Jabour, attorney.
 
7:10 pm - 350-352 Hanover St. Locale, Inc
Holder of a Malt, Wine & Liqueurs license, is applying for an all-alcohol license with 12 am closing. Jeffrey Drago, Mary Kate Campbell, attorneys.

7:25 pm - 204 Hanover St. North End Lobster Company
Applied for zoning relief to change use for new restaurant in basement and first floor. Dennis Quilty, Ryan Gazda, attorneys.

7:40 pm - 60-70 Cross St. DePasquale Ventures 
Applied for zoning relief to combine three parcels into one (former Martignetti Liquors block, between Hanover & Salem St), construct 2-story addition, change use to culinary arts education, retail, restaurant, outdoor seating on plaza and private roof decks, and three apartments. William Ferullo, Ryan Gazda, attorneys. 

August 20, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

221 Hanover St. Martignetti Restaurant Group LLC
Applied to the Licensing Board for transfer of existing Wines & Malt Beverages license from Dolce Vita restaurant to operate new restaurant at same location. Ryan Gazda, attorney.
 
211 Hanover St. Mother Anna’s
Applied for Wines & Malt Beverages w/Liqueurs license with closing hour 12:00 AM in place of a former all-alcohol license, to support reopening the restaurant and 84-seat private outdoor patio. George R. Jabour, attorney.
 
350-352 Hanover St. Locale, Inc
Holder of a Malt, Wine & Liqueurs license, is applying for an all-alcohol license to be issued by the Licensing Board. Jeffrey Drago, Mary Kate Campbell, attorneys.

204 Hanover St. North End Lobster Company
Has applied for zoning relief to change use for new restaurant in basement and first floor. Dennis Quilty, Ryan Gazda, attorneys.

60-70 Cross St. DePasquale Ventures 
Applied for zoning relief to combine three parcels into one (former Martignetti Liquors block), construct 2-story addition, and change use to culinary arts education, retail, restaurant, outdoor seating on private roof decks, and three apartments. William Ferullo, Ryan Gazda, attorneys.

June 13, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on June 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.
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6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety & Update on Summer Feasts, Boston Police  
Captain Zach Crossen, Boston Police Dept., will provide an update on public safety plans for this summer's feast celebrations.

7:00 pm - Cutillo Park
Kirsten Hoffman, president of Cutillo Park will provide a project update. 

7:20 pm - VOTE - 358-364 Hanover Street, Pappare Ristorante  
Frank Pellino has filed an appeal for zoning relief to expand the restaurant space at 364 Hanover St. into the former doctor's office at 358 Hanover St. for a new restaurant "Pappare Ristorante" with 84 seats and bar. Also seeking transfer of beer and wine license. Ryan Gazda, attorney.

May 9, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on May 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:45 pm - Tania Del Rio, commissioner, Inspectional Services Dept., City of Boston
 
7:30 pm - Chris Cook, executive director, Greenway Conservancy; upcoming public art & programs

7:45 pm - Hannah Mermin, coordinator, Zero Waste Outreach & Communications, Boston Public Works

8:00 pm - ZLC Voting358-364 Hanover Street: Frank Pellino has applied to the Boston Licensing Board for transfer of a beer and wine license for a new 84-seat restaurant with bar, "Pappare Ristorante." The location formerly included a restaurant and adjacent doctor's office. Ryan Gazda, attorney.
 
227 Hanover Street:  Suasday Hanover, LLC, d/b/a "Fish Taco," has petitioned the Boston Licensing Board to change the operating hours from 7:00 am - 11:00 pm to 10:00 am - 1:00 am.

April 23, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

75 Fulton Street: Has applied to the Boston Board of Appeal for variances for Building Code violations associated with a proposed common roof deck. Pete Vanderweil, contractor.
 
358-364 Hanover Street:  Frank Pellino has applied to the Boston Licensing Board for transfer of a beer and wine license for a new 50-seat restaurant with bar, "Pappare Ristorante." The location formerly included a restaurant and an adjacent doctor's office.  Gazda, attorney.
 
Updates: Recent NEWRA actions and votes on zoning, licensing and construction matters. Pending applications.

April 11, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

NEWRA will hold a meeting on April 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.
 
6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:50 pm -  Hiovanni Gonzalez, MBTA Community Liaison

7:05 pm - Dennis Roache, superintendent, waste reduction, Boston Public Works  

7:35 pm - ZLC Voting 
Mamma Maria's, 3 North Square - seeking to convert portion of third-floor administrative offices & storage to waiting lounge with bar & seating for approx. 15 people, increasing in-restaurant seating from 95 to 99 persons, as 11 seats would be eliminated on other floors. Brent McDonald, attorney.

23 Clark St – application to Zoning Board of Appeal to change occupancy from nine apartments and store to 10 apartments, reconfiguring first floor & first-floor facade to create new residential unit. Michael Dello Russo, contractor.

March 26, 2024 ZLC Meeting

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.
 
Mama Maria, 3 North Square - seeking to convert portion of third-floor administrative offices & storage to waiting lounge with bar & seating for approx. 15 people, increasing in-restaurant seating from 95 to 99 persons, as 11 seats would be eliminated on other floors. Brent McDonald, attorney.

Mood Restaurant, 115 Salem St - has applied for common victual (CV) license for dining & takeout service with no alcohol in the space that was recently Shasa Cafe. Application seeks 40 seats and operating hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday-Wednesday and 7:00 am to 3:00 am Thursday-Saturday. Fatima Ibrahim, manager.

287 Hanover St - replace/enlarge walkway deck for access from existing roof hatch to replacement roof deck for exclusive use of unit 5. Rear setback violation. Kristina Capiak, owner,
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23 Clark St – application to Zoning Board of Appeal to change occupancy from nine apartments and store to 10 apartments, reconfiguring first floor & first-floor facade to create new residential unit. Michael Dello Russo, contractor.

March 14, 2024 NEWRA Meeting

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

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:50 pm - EV Charging Stations in North End
Matt Warfield from the Boston Transportation Department will discuss a new EV charging station coming to the North End. 

7:00 pm - Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune 
Will present council initiatives and take your questions. 

7:30 pm - ZLC - For Voting
204 Hanover Corp - Adriana Travaglione, operator of Giacomo's, has entered into an agreement with former operator of Pomodoro to transfer beer & wine license to 204 Hanover St. to open new restaurant d/b/a "North End Lobster Company". Ryan Gazda, attorney.

350-352 Hanover St. - Locale pizzeria plans to expand into the former barber shop at #350. Violations noted are extension of nonconforming use and take-out conditional. Jeffrey Drago, attorney.