Boston 2024 Olympic Report will answer tax question Having the 2024 Summer Olympics with Boston as a host city without using taxpayer’s money is the real question on just about everyone’s mind, especially the Governor and Mayor. Boston 2024 will…
Author: Phil Orlandella
Another Public Hearing Set for Council Small Business Tax Bill
A two-percent increase on the sale of liquor has city business owners concerned about their customers going to other cities and towns to make purchases, crippling their sales. A Boston City Council meeting was held last week on the proposal…
Quest to Save North End Trees Underway
North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) President Ford Cavallari has asked the membership to take some sort of action and discuss possible measures they could undertake with the city to try and safeguard the neighborhood trees from being cut down by…
Hennessey Wins NEWNC Election Tiebreaker
Several recounts were conducted by members of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) to determine an apparent tie for the Council’s sixth and final seat on the community volunteer group. Each time, both Sean Hennessey and Luigi Natale came out…
NEWNC Committee Concentrating on Prado Repairs
Residents that would like to participate in the preservation of local parks and open spaces should join or be a part of the North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) Parks and Open Spaces Committee which is actively working with the City…
NEWNC/Boston Police Public Safety Meeting
The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) Boston Police Public Safety monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 6pm in the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 North Bennet Street. The meeting offers local residents the opportunity to discuss crime…
Maria Lanza Tops Ticket:NEWNC Election Draws 381 Voters
Nine candidates, including one write-in, were vying for six seats (two-year terms) on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) in last Saturday’s 2015 community elections held in the Nazzaro Community Center from 10am to 2pm. The candidates drew 381 residents…
Boston Public Market Update Presented at NEWRA Meeting
There were no voting items on last week’s North End/Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) monthly meeting held in the Nazzaro Community Center but many members still attended. Zoning, Licensing and Construction Chair Victor Brogna presented a lengthy report on requests before…
NEWNC Supports Two Requests
Two agenda items were voted on at last week’s North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) monthly meetings held in the Nazzaro Community Center. Nick Leo, who purchased 414 Commercial Street, was seeking to gain zoning relief to change commercial space (North…
Public Hearing on BRA Development Policy Scheduled
Boston City Councilor Sal LaMattina, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, Planning and Labor, will hold the first public hearing on the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) community benefits agreement. At the request of Councilor Ayanna Pressley, the first hearing…