license updates

 

To follow on from our February meeting, I’d like to pass on some licensing issue follow-ups.

 

South End Butter license for full alcohol was approved, with an 11:30pm closing, and 10pm closing for outdoor seating.  Alcohol is served with meals only.

 

Franklin Café came to us for support for expansion, but had not applied for any licenses for expansion work, and to our knowledge has not applied to do said work.   Those who noticed construction activity the week of 4/23 were seeing structural floor/repair work, as well as other cosmetic work while the closed for floor work.

 

Although they missed their meeting with us, Foodies was denied a license to sell beer & wine.

 

 

May ESNA Meeting

An advance reminder that the next Eight Streets meeting will be next
Wednesday, May 2nd

On the agenda will will be a request to open a liquor store at 550
Tremont st. The store would be at parlor level (up the stairs),
above B&G Oysters. The group that runs B&G and The Butcher Shop are
making the application.

Currently the only thing on file is a request to change the zoning of
that space to include permission to open a liquor store. As of
right now, there does not appear to be an application on file for a
license to sell liquor. The lawyers for the group have a 'wine and
cheese store' concept, but until the license application is made,
there is no way to see what kind of actual sales license they wish to
apply for. This would be a significant addition to the neighborhood,
at what is currently a high traffic corner.

We hope to see you next Wednesday at the meeting. 6:30-8:30,
Boston ballet board room (Clarendon & Warren).

6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking
7-8:30 - Business meeting

Agenda will also include voting information and discussion of ESNA fundraising.

See everyone on Wednesday!

- J

Every vote does count

I’d like to thank everyone who went out and voted yesterday.   The city web site  http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections/currentelections/  shows 17% of district 2 went out to vote.  Not too bad for a preliminary.  We’ll have to increase that for the Final elections on May 15^th.   

As you can see by the city site, and this Globe article (http://tinyurl.com/2yy2mg), the difference between first and second place was only 37 votes.  The difference between second and third place was only 92 votes.  Your vote certainly does count!!

 

Boston Shines!

A Reminder that the Boston Shines South End cleanup is Next Saturday,
April 28th. If you wish to organize a local cleanup on your street
or in a local common area, please let me know about how many people
will be participating, so I can tell the city to reserve enough tools
for your group. Rakes, Brooms, Shovels and bags will be made
available on the BCA Plaza. They should also have extra blue
recycling bins if you need one for your home.

Again, let me know how many people will be in your group so we can
reserve enough supplies!

VOTE Tuesday!

A Reminder that THIS TUESDAY, 4/17 is primary election day here in Eight Streets.   We are voting for councilor for City Council, District 2.

This is also the first vote at our NEW POLLING LOCATION.    Eight Streets now votes at Cathedral High School in their new gym at the corner of Washington and Union Park.    Polls are open 7am-8pm.

If you missed the ball and have not registered yet, you cannot vote Tuesday, but you have until April 25th to register to vote for the May 15th 'final' elections for District 2.

City special election web site:   http://tinyurl.com/275atn

Noisy planes

A Boston Globe article on the flights over the South End, and how they are trying to keep them on their correct flight path

http://tinyurl.com/239wu8

Groundwater Primer

The Globe today had a nice article on groundwater and the problems low groundwater can cause to a building.   If you're unfamiliar with groundwater issues, please give the article a read

http://tinyurl.com/2ndzyr

And, as always, groundwater information and well readings can be found on the Boston Groundwater Trust web site

http://www.bostongroundwater.org/

April meeting

Hi everyone.

I'd say welcome spring, but we've all see what happened to that. :)

A reminder that THIS wednesday is our April meeting. We'll be at our
regular location, Boston Ballet boardroom (Clarendon & Warren), form
6:30-8:30

6:30-7 - Neighborhood Networking. Refreshments this month provided
again by our friends a Hingham Savings Bank.

7-8:30 - business meeting.

Alcohol licenses are on our agenda yet again.
- Pop's restaurant would liek to upgrade to a full liquor license
- Foodies would like to sell Beer & Wine.

We'll also discuss the recent debate, upcoming elections (change in
polling place). Also looking for volunteers to help out in the NA

Hope to see everyone on Wednesday! And for your calendars - the
May meeting will be on May 2nd!

- J

Debate summary

The South End News has a summary of last weeks’ candidates debate for the District 2 seat.   Link to their web sire is below…

 

http://tinyurl.com/ys5279