New officers have been elected to the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). Voted in were: President Cheryl Delgreco, Vice President David Goggins, Secretary Jennifer Crampton, Treasurer Sue Benveniste and Sergeant at Arms Mary Holland. NEWRA voted to support (19-4) a…
Month: October 2018
Community, Officials Leaning Towards Proposal for West End Marijuana Shop
Following back to back community meetings regarding two proposals to place a retail marijuana shop in the West End one proposal seems to be gaining the edge. Ascend Mass Inc. proposing a retail marijuana shop at 272 Friend St. and…
Boston Local Food Festival Draws 50,000 People
Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Massachusetts held its 9th Boston Local Food Festival on The Greenway just days before SBN celebrated its 30th anniversary. SBN noted, “By every measure this year’s festival was the best ever. Over 50,000 people found…
NEWNC Opposes the Hanover Street Proposal
A proposal by Federal Investments, Inc. to change the occupancy of 276-282 Hanover Street from 16 units and restaurant to 20 units and restaurant was opposed by the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council by a vote of 7-1. The changes include…
The Greenway News:The Greenway Series Pollinator Ribbon
The Greenway continues to improve the parks for the Pollinator Ribbon, a series of garden spaces creating a corridor of plans that will attract and support pollinator species. Plans will weave through the length of the park, from the North…
Students Write Letters to Members of the Armed Services
As a service project, about twenty students in the after school program at the Nazzaro Center met with two members of the Boston Host Lions Club (based in the North End) over the course of two days. Lions Felix Padial…
NEMPAC Inaugural Performance Season Held at NBSS
It takes two to Tango, and to the delight of a warm and welcoming audience, world-renowned cellist Dr. Francesco Mastromatteo and acclaimed pianist Dr. Christina Wright-Ivanova duo kicked off the 2018|19 Performing Season for North End Music & Performing Arts…
Geraldine Marshall Scholarship Recipients
The North End Music and Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz congratulate the four recipients of this year’s Geraldine Marshall Music Scholarship! Congratulations to Anna Carey, Caroline Carey, Preston Horan, and Vera-Lyn Routhier Gomez. Each recipient was…
October 2018 Public Safety Meeting Report
Boston Police District A-1 provided North End / Waterfront residents an update on recent neighborhood crime incidents, summarized below, at the October 2018 North End Public Safety Meeting. Crime in District A-1 is down 1% YTD. Breaking & Entering –…
MBTA Retail Concession Opportunities
The MBTA will release an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to lease ten separate retail concession locations, including spaces at the following subway stations: Porter Square, Sullivan Square, and Oak Grove. Other opportunities exist at the following Commuter Rail stations: Route…