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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. 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. 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. 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. |
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