COVID-19 distancing measure forced the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to conduct a virtual via Zoom monthly meeting on June 8.
Members that participated voted to support a request by Dolce, Inc. d/b/a Dolce to transfer ownership of a beer, wine and cordials license formally exercised by the Pushcart Café, 115 Salem Street (12am closure) to Dolce at 272 Hanover Street.
Sherri Snow, Executive Director, North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) provided the community organization with an update regarding virtual programming status of performances this season and information regarding the organization’s facilities located in the Prado, Paul Revere Mall.
Rick Musial, Jr., Vice-President, External Relations for the New England Aquarium, discussed congressional assistance for non-profit organization-institutions such as aquariums, museums and zoos.
He also presented an update on current activities at the Aquarium.
NEWNC recently selected officers, committee chairs and lie liaisons.
2020-2021 Officers:
President: Brett Roman
Vice President: Joel Faller
Secretary: Ashley Leo
Sargeant at Arms: Tania Green
2020-2021 Committee Liaisons:
Public Safety: Tania Green
Resident Parking/Traffic: Joel Faller
Greenway: Carmine Guarino
Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance: Kevin Fleming
RUFF: Ashley Leo
Marie Simboli: A lifelong resident of the North End and being on the
NEWNC for over 20 years will be serving 2 more years. Her primary interest on NEWNC has been about the concerns of the North End Residents and our elderly residents.
Joel (Jody) Faller: A 16-year North End resident, who lives with his wife and 2 children. He is an attorney specializing in litigation, focused on business and real estate disputes at the Boston law firm, The McLaughlin Brothers, P.C. Jody is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan Law School. He has been a member of NEWNC since 2018.
Kevin Fleming: Has lived in the North End since 2000, originally on Fleet Street and now at the corner of Commercial and Richmond with his wife, Kate. I am on the Condo Board of my current building and was also on the board when I lived on Fleet Street. The North End/Waterfront faces many challenges now: preparing for rising sea levels, recovering businesses from the current pandemic, revitalizing and re-purposing vacant storefronts, maintaining the unique character of the neighborhood, increasing green space and tree cover, and ensuring that the North End/Waterfront continues to be a vibrant neighborhood that people live in, as opposed to merely an investment opportunity.
Kevin Drew: Originally from Andover, MA. He attended Umass Amherst and work in Boston for the Mass State Supplement Program as well as bartending part time. He has always been passionate about helping others and saw this opportunity as a chance to connect further with his neighbors. I has resided on Salem Street for the last 6 years.
During this time he has built relationships with several neighbors, restaurant owners, and other community members and is happy to call the North End his home.
Rory Harrington: Raised in Wakefield, MA and has been a resident of the North End for the past five years. He is active in the Boston community serving as the North End representative for Mayor Walsh’s SPARK Council. He is a skilled non-profit fundraiser and is currently Senior Leadership Giving Officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brett Roman: After moving to the North End in 2012, he started off as an intern for NEWNC in 2013 and is beginning his 3rd term on the Council. He is actively engaged with coaching in the North End Youth Hockey Program and the North End Little League Programs. Additionally he is the active President of the North End Clean Streets Initiative and is also involved with the Harborfront Neighborhood Alliance and the Friends of Cutillo Park