Fenway Civic Association

The Fenway Alliance has partnered with Common Boston to showcase the Fenway on on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25, as part of Common Boston Week. Common Boston Week is a 10-day event celebrating architecture and design through Boston. Fenway participants can explore the relationship between their neighborhood and institutions of higher education and [...]

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The Friends of Symphony Park are pleased to announce a series of free Tai Chi classes in the park for the 2011 season. Funded by a generous grant from the Mission Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Trust, with additional support from Berklee College of Music and the Mews Condominium Trust, this 8 class program will provide healthy movement [...]

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The spring has been a great season in the Fenway, and has really brought out all the best in our neighborhood – and our neighbors!   We would like to extend a special thanks to certain individuals and organizations who have helped make our recent events and efforts successful. Northeastern University – Flower Distribution.  A very [...]

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Unfortunately, the severe weather forecast for this evening has necessitated cancelling our annual Rose Garden Picnic. Please stay tuned for information on other upcoming fun summer events in the Fenway. Please join us this Thursday, June 9th, for the annual Rose Garden Picnic. Come meet your neighbors, enjoy live music and refreshments, and view the [...]

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Lots of exciting things are happening with bikes in Boston these days.   Fenway Civic Association strongly supports the use of alternatives to single occupancy vehicle transportation.    The Fenway has one of the lowest rates of vehicle ownership in the city of Boston, and the majority of our residents use bicycles and other alternative modes of [...]

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Fenway Civic Association will be hosting two important park events on Saturday, April 30, complementing the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Ribbon Cutting and Open House Weekend. A perennial favorite is FCA’s guided bird walk led by noted professor Dr. Gwilym Jones beginning at 7:00 AM.  Then, an exciting “Arbor Day of Service” in the Back Bay [...]

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The FCA Board supports the passage of H. 1169, An Act Protecting Sunlight in Certain Public Parks, sponsored by Reps. Martha Walz and Byron Rushing. To read the bill, go to http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H01169. This bill seeks to expand and clarify the current laws that protect the sunlight on the beloved Boston Public Garden and the Boston [...]

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The Fenway Civic Association supports the efforts of the Friends of Jamaica Pond and others to share visions, reflections, ideas and concerns about the sale and development of Hellenic Hill that could threaten Jamaica Pond.  The Public Forum will happen on Wednesday, April 27th at 7 PM at the First Church in Jamaica Plain. 6 [...]

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The Fenway Young Professionals, a group affiliated with the Fenway Civic Association, was recently featured on Boston.com in the Fenway/Kenmore section.   The article describes the origins of the group, its mission, and its vision for the future. “This group is a good introduction to becoming more involved in an urban neighborhood,” said Matthew Brooks, a [...]

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Spring is gearing up to be a beautiful and busy season in the Fenway!    Come to these events to learn more about the Winsor School’s proposed development plan for Longwood, review the proposal for redesign of the fountain in the Kelleher Rose Garden, and help spruce up your park in the 12th Annual Muddy River [...]

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