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.

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.

 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.

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.

 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. 

The ZLC will hold a meeting about three items on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at the Mariner's House, 11 North Square, 2nd floor.

64 North Margin St. - renovate and expand unit 1R's living space into existing building's garden/basement level & add living space of approx. 1,282 square feet to existing unit, no changes to building envelope. Nicholas Zozula, attorney.

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. ​

NEWRA will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Boston Police, Public Safety Update,  

6:50 pm - Boston City Councilor, Gabriela Coletta 
Councilor Coletta will discuss council initiatives and answer your questions.

NEWRA will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome 

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police  

6:45 pm - North End Historical Society
Will discuss "The Noble Journey", a new interactive sculpture by artist Nancy Schön coming to St. Leonard's Peace Garden.
 
7:00 pm - Ristorante Limoncello, 190 North St. - Vote 
Applying to Boston Licensing Board to make permanent outdoor dining on private property utilized under Covid outdoor dining protocols. 

7:15 pm - NEWRA Letter on State Street Traffic Proposal - Vote 
Membership review: letter to the City regarding pilot program to permanently make traffic "one lane only" on State St.

7:30  pm - Holiday Celebration 
Join your neighbors to celebrate the holidays! 

NEWRA will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM, at the Nazzaro Center.

6:30 pm - Welcome

6:35 pm - Public Safety Update, Boston Police Officer Frank Ciampa

6:45 pm - Discussion & VOTE on support of West End petition seeking Landmark District status for Bullfinch Triangle 

7:00 pm - Mass. Dept of Transportation Update: North Washington St. Bridge Construction & Traffic

7:15 pm - Aimee Chambers, director of planning, BPDA will discuss City of Boston development and take your questions