North End Demolition Community Meeting Set for Tonight (Feb. 7)

By Phil Orlandella

Maria Lanza, North End liaison, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, reminds residents that an Article 85 Demolition Delay community meeting will be held tonight, Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Nazzaro Community Center.

“The application calls for the proposed demolition of the buildings at 198 Hanover, 60 Cross and 53 Salem Streets and to present alternatives to the demolition,” Lanza noted.

This community meeting does not take the place of the Boston Landmarks Commission (BLC) public hearing which will be held on February 14 where residents are encouraged to attend to express their views on the proposed demolition or submit written comments by the hearing date to: Boston Landmarks Commission, Boston City Hall, Rome 709, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201, fax it to 617-635-3435 or email a PDF with signature to: BLC@boston.gov.

All interested parties are welcome to attend either meeting. Comments and questions are also sought in the subject matter.  Lanza can be reached at 617-635-4987 or Maria.Lanza@boston.gov.