The very heavy downfall didn’t wash out the NEWRA Parks and Open Spaces Committee monthly meeting held at the Nazzaro Community Center. Chairperson Anne Pistorio advised the committee of several things that have already occurred and others that are about…
Author: Phil Orlandella
It Was Not All Business: The North End Dodgers Took Time out from the Lafesta Baseball Exchange for a Little Fun
The North End Dodgers (13-15 year olds) Baseball team traveled to North Adams to participate in the 21st Annual LaFesta Baseball Exchange, a two game series both home and away. The North Adams team will travel to the North End…
Four Public Meetings Scheduled on Routes for Hazmat Vehicles
Following several public meetings a City of Boston study and numerous comments and letters sent to MassDOT, four public meetings have been scheduled to discuss the possible City of Boston’s proposed Non-Radioactive Hazardous Material route on city streets. The City’s…
Pool Event a Big Success
Sponsored by The Highland Street Foundation, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s Rockin Pool Party was held at the Boston Center’s Youth Families Mirabella Pool on a hot Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of North End residents, families and pool members attended the summer…
Picking-up After Dogs Not Occurring in North End
Inspectional Service Department for the City of Boston Chief Hearing Officer Michael B. Mackan and Tim McCarthy of Public Works attended the NEWRA Clean Streets Committee monthly meeting and presented information and answered questions relating to North End/Waterfront issues like…
Community Wants Hazmat Vehicles Re-routed Outside City
A letter of support to re-route hazardous cargo trucks out of Boston, especially the North End/Waterfront narrow and densely populated streets has been forwarded to the State Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration U.S. Department of Transportation…
Two Beer and Wine Licenses on Hold
According to a report issued by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Zoning, Licensing and Construction Committee report two beer and wine requests by local businesses have been rejected without prejudice because licenses were not available at the time. Volle…
Council Supports Three Requests
Three voting requests were on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center on Monday July 11 at 7pm. Proposals included a legal occupancy change, a request for take-out and an emergency egress issue. In…
Hazmat Cargo Truck Route Called For
State Representative Aaron Michlewitz and State Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who both represent the North End/Waterfront community, have taken the lead in advocating that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation uphold the City of Boston’s proposal that vehicles carrying hazardous materials through…
Good Neighbor Award Presented to Waterfront Cafe
Waterfront Cafe Bar and Grill was recently presented the “Good Neighbor” Award by the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association for consistently cleaning the sidewalk and curb in front of the Commercial Street business. NEWRA has been presenting these awards to local…