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December 2020 NEWRA/NEWNC Meeting With Elected Officials (December 16, 2020)

12/11/2020

 
Meeting Summary
This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on December 16, 2020.

Video Archive

A recording of this meeting is available for viewing on YouTube.
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold a joint meeting with the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), to hear from local elected officials. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 7 pm, via Zoom.

Meeting Agenda

7:00 pm 
– ​Discussion with Elected Officials
• Sen. Joe Boncore
• Councilor Lydia Edwards
• Councilor Annissa Essaibi George
• Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
• Mayor Martin Walsh

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Join your North End Waterfront neighbors to hear from our elected officials on state and city resources, budgets and other issues important to your family and business. 
 
There will be time for your questions during the call or you may email them in advance to newra.board@gmail.com or newncboston@gmail.com.

December 2020 NEWRA Meeting (December 10, 2020)

12/5/2020

 
Meeting Summary
This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on December 10, 2020.

Votes
No votes occurred at this meeting.

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, December 10, 2020 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 – ZLC Update

7:15 pm – NEW Health
NEW Health’s Luisa Siniscalchi, health education and outreach manager, and Nate Merlan, public affairs, will discuss a holiday fundraising campaign in which every $25 donated to the Food Insecurity Program will entitle the donor to a holiday greeting card with a gift of giving message. NEW Health is hoping to expand their food insecurity efforts throughout the holiday season with the funds raised. 

7:30 pm – Boston Water & Sewer Construction Update
Update on BWSC water and sewer upgrade construction in the North End by Eileen Snedeker, communications program manager and Jean-Luc Teixeira, project manager. 

7:45 pm – Cross Street Hotel Proposal
The proposed Cross Street Hotel is currently a 135-room boutique hotel that will draw inspiration from the history of the neighborhood. The hotel project will adhere to the 55’ height limitation in 5 floors and will have a seasonal roof deck terrace open to guests and the public. The hotel will also integrate an open-air passageway to and from Cutillo Park and will have restaurant space looking onto the park on the back side with the goal of deterring and removing the nefarious park activity that currently exists. Bill Caulder, developer, will present.

Renew Your 2021 NEWRA Membership Online 
Visit https://www.newra.org/membership.html to renew your NEWRA membership for 2021.

Related Documents
  • Cross Street Hotel Proposal, Letter of Opposition #1
  • Cross Street Hotel Proposal, Letter of Opposition #2

November 2020 NEWRA Meeting (November 12, 2020)

11/7/2020

 
Meeting Summary
This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on November 12, 2020.

Votes
No votes occurred at this meeting.

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, November 12, 2020 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 – Public Safety Update
A presentation from Capt. Robert Ciccolo (Boston Police, Area A1).

7:20 pm – Boston Sewer Pipe Replacement Update
Boston Water and Sewer Commission will provide an update on the water and sewer work in the North End - what's complete, what's underway, and what's ahead.

7:40 pm – MBTA Community Liaison Team
Update on BWSC water and sewer upgrade construction in the North End by Eileen Snedeker, communications program manager and Jean-Luc Teixeira, project manager. 

8:00 pm – Executive Suites Discussion
Four zoning appeals to convert 24 units at Bricco Suites to Executive Suites. The NEWRA Executive Committee has requested a deferral of the Nov. 10 ZBA hearing to provide for community review. 


Renew Your NEWRA Membership Online 
Visit https://www.newra.org/membership.html to renew your NEWRA membership for 2021.

October 2020 NEWRA Meeting (October 8, 2020)

10/1/2020

 
Meeting Summary
This meeting occurred as scheduled, via Zoom, on October 8, 2020.

Votes
No votes occurred at this meeting.

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, October 8, 2020 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
– Forcella Restaurant
Forcella is planning to expand the existing restaurant into adjacent space located at 37 North Square that has been vacant, to accommodate a seated bar and additional seating. They want to create a door through the party wall between the buildings. This will require approval from the Licensing Board for an Alteration of Premise application. Presenting: Shannon MacGowan, owner and Ryan Gazda, attorney. 

7:30 pm 
– ​NEWRA Election of Officers
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has altered many normal practices and accepted traditions and NEWRA is no exception.  Because many members have not been able to regularly participate in our monthly meetings being held virtually, the Executive Committee decided on 9/28/2020 to postpone the annual election of NEWRA officers for six months, until our April 2021 meeting when we hope in-person meetings can resume. Full participation of our membership in electing officers is vital, so we hope you understand our decision to delay. In the interim, the current NEWRA Board members will continue in their same roles.


Renew Your NEWRA Membership Online 
Visit https://www.newra.org/membership.html to renew your NEWRA membership.

September 2020 NEWRA/NEWNC Meeting With Elected Officials (September 22, 2020)

9/14/2020

 
The North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold a joint meeting with the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC), to hear from local elected officials. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post. 

Meeting Agenda

7:00 pm 
– ​Discussion with Elected Officials
• Sen. Joe Boncore
• Councilor Lydia Edwards
• Rep. Aaron Michlewitz

Join your North End Waterfront neighbors to hear from our elected officials on state and city budgets and resources, climate resiliency plans, COVID-19, and other issues important to your family and business. 
 
There will be time for your questions or you may email them in advance to newra.board@gmail.com or newncboston@gmail.com.


Renew NEWRA Membership Online
Visit https://www.newra.org/membership.html to renew your NEWRA membership.

September 2020 NEWRA Meeting (September 10, 2020)

9/3/2020

 
The North End/ Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6:30 pm, via Zoom. Please note the early start time! Details on using Zoom are provided at the bottom of this post. 

Meeting Agenda

6:30 pm 
– ​Welcome

6:40 pm – North Washington St. Bus Lane Presentation and Q&A 
The City of Boston and the MBTA have partnered on potential bus lane improvements to North Washington Street and proposing one northbound lane of traffic be dedicated to a bus lane that would not impact existing parking or the bike lane. Presenting: Jack Halverson, transportation planner, BPDA, Matthew Moran, transit director, Boston Transportation Department. 

7:00 pm – Harbor Garage Redevelopment Project Presentation and Q&A
Rob Caridad, project manager and Don Chiofaro Jr, VP, The Chiofaro Company will present their proposed project for a 600-foot high building with approx. 865,000 square feet of residential (approx. 200 units), office, and ground-floor retail and other uses to activate the streetscape, in a single building with below-grade parking, and public realm improvements.

7:35 pm – Save Boston's Waterfront Presentation and Q&A
Rick Musiol, Jr. VP, external relations, New England Aquarium and Tom McShane, principal, Dewey Square Group, will discuss their opposition to the Harbor Garage redevelopment project and answer questions. 

8:10 pm – NEWRA Draft Comment Letter on Harbor Garage Redevelopment Project 
Discussion and vote on a draft NEWRA letter to the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs in response to the developer’s filing of an Environment Notification Form (ENF). The deadline for submitting comments on the ENF is Friday, October 2, 2020.

8:30 pm – Daily Catch Waterfront, 65-69 Atlantic Ave 
On November 14, 2019 NEWRA voted to support the transfer of a beer, wine and cordials license to the 1,700 square-foot existing restaurant space. Maria Freddura will present and seeks approval to expand restaurant use into the adjacent 650 square-foot former laser studio and have outdoor seating for 80 persons. Relief from the Board of Appeal and an amendment to the alcohol license are needed.


Renew Your NEWRA Membership Online 
Visit https://www.newra.org/membership.html to renew your NEWRA membership for 2020.

June 2019 NEWRA Meeting (June 13, 2019)

6/13/2019

 
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December 2018 NEWRA Meeting (December 13, 2018)

12/13/2018

 

November 2018 NEWRA Meeting (November 8, 2018)

11/8/2018

 

October 2018 NEWRA Meeting (October 11, 2018)

10/11/2018

 
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