Seven North End restaurants took part in an abutters meeting held by the City of Boston Community Services Department last week at the Nazzaro Community Center to discuss potential alcohol licenses (beer, wine and cordials) to full liquor licenses. About…
Author: Phil Orlandella
NEWNC Supports Four Changes to Full Liquor Licenses
An unprecedented four liquor license changes was the main topic at the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. The city has requested 10 more licenses from the state. Represented…
Scene Magazine Highlights North End Businesswoman
Carla Agrippino-Gomes, owner and general manager of three North End eateries Antico Forno, Terramia (Salem Street) and the Cobblestone (Hanover Street), was highlighted in a feature article in Scene Magazine, has a very successful businesswoman. Born and raised in the…
NEWRA Opposes Commercial Street Roof Deck Expansion
The first time a request by Allison Bonney to increase the size of the roof deck at 536 Commercial Street from 15o square feet to 367 square feet was presented (Nov.12) to the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), NEWRA voted…
Second Phase of the Minimum Wage Increase Kicks In
The beginning of 2016, Massachusetts low-wage workers received their second consecutive annual raised when the State’s minimum wage rose from $9 to $10 per hour. A third $1 wage increase will occur in 2017 when the State will have the…
Opinion
News on Gaming Commission Attorney General Maura Healey’s investigation revealed that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been violating the State’s Open Meeting Law by conducting public business during closed-door member lunches on a regular basis. Healey’s report clearly stated “Discussion…
MassDOT Responds to Fulton Street Tunnel Noise Issues
Numerous North End residents turned out for a Callahan Tunnel Trench Noise Remediation meeting with MassDOT and other local city and state representatives. The topic was loud noise created after the tunnel renovations were completed. Those that attended the meeting…
Free-Standing Sidewalk Signs Pilot Program Underway
An ordinance filed by Mayor Martin J. Walsh and brought to light by Boston City Councilor At Large, Chairman of the Committee on Government Operations Michael J. Flaherty to create a pilot program regarding free-standing sidewalk signs. Passed by the…
Boston’s Vision Zero Action Plan Ready to Go
A plan that outlines the City of Boston’s commitment to providing safer streets is off the drawing board and set to go as soon as possible. The Action Plan focuses on four core areas, implementing street design changes, tackling the…
Opinion
Community involvement a good New Year’s resolution A great way to begin the New Year is to make an honest attempt to get involved up close and personal with the North End/Waterfront neighborhood and give something back to the community…