Posted in Uncategorized on March 26, 2018|
Dear Members:
You are invited to attend the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting for 1241 Boylston Street on Tuesday, March 27th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Boston Arts Academy, located at 174 Ipswich Street. IAG meetings are public meetings that prioritize discussion between the project proponent and the IAG members.
Please see the meeting announcement below. Comments are being accepted through the Boston Planning and Development Agency link at:
Posted in Uncategorized on March 23, 2018|
Dear Members:
For those of you who missed our Annual Meeting, Community Preservation Director Christine Poff will be making a second Fenway presentation about the Community Preservation Act and neighborhood funding opportunities on Tuesday, March 27th, from 6-8 p.m. at the Huntington YMCA, located at 316 Huntington Avenue. Please see the below message from The Fenway Alliance for details.
In partnership with FA-Member the YMCA of Greater Boston, the Fenway Alliance is hosting a Community Preservation Act Forum led by Christine Poff, City of Boston Director of CPA. See details below. You are welcomed to attend this event to learn more about this funding source.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2018|
Dear Members and Friends:
We are excited to announce that we are planning an event coordinated by FCA, Fenway Community Development Corporation, and the Fenway Alliance – a first ever Fenway Porchfest!
Fenway Porchfest will be a community wide, 4 hour event on June 16th that brings music and the arts to the Fenway. By promoting local spaces and local artists, we hope to connect neighbors and showcase the creativity of our residents.
Please join us on March 22nd from 6-8 p.m. at the Fenway Community Center, located at 1282 Boylston Street.
We will present our plans for Porchfest and listen to community input – we look forward to hearing from you! You can register for the meeting here: Fenway Porchfest Community Meeting
Posted in Uncategorized on March 8, 2018|
Dear Members:
On February 21st, the Boston Licensing Board granted the Boston Red Sox with a license for twelve (12) concert dates for the 2018 season. This decision is attached.
FCA has consistently requested that events at Fenway Park consider the needs of our community. We believe there should be a limit to the number of events, in order to ensure residents’ access to and enjoyment of their neighborhood, parks, and homes.
We also believe there are many issues, including traffic, noise, and parkland degradation that remain unaddressed in this decision. We are disappointed in the Licensing Board determination, and will be working with our elected representatives to continue advocating for what we believe is a reasonable request to have community needs and impacts reflected in licensing decisions.
Noise concerns
The Licensing Board stated that in 2017, only two complaints were made for noise during concerts. We ask that this year, residents who experience problems with noise during concert events report this to the City of Boston 311 line by calling 311 or using the 311 app, and to write to fenwaycivic@aol.com. We will be compiling a list of reports to submit to the Licensing Committee this fall.
Parking and Trash Cleanup
In the licensing determination, the Red Sox state that they will meet with representatives of any and all neighborhood groups who wish to review 1) the area covered by Project Place for post-concert cleanups and 2)traffic and parking issues. We ask that members submit their concerns about post-concert trash and parking issues associated with concert events.
Our position to the City and Licensing Board has been that we accept our role as residents of a vibrant community that houses a venerable ballpark; we ask that our voices also be heard as the uses and economics of stadiums change in a way that significantly impacts our quality of life.
As always, feel free to write us with your thoughts and concerns.
The Fenway Civic Association Board
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