Dear Members and Friends,
Hope you are all well. Please see the following events and announcements:
1. Fenway Cares: East and West Fenway food distribution, August 19th and September 2, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Are you in need of fresh produce? Fenway Cares has organized COVID-related food support and will be hosting a Fair Foods pick up on August 19th and September 2 between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m.
West Fenway location is the Fenway Community Center, located at 1282 Boylston Street (pick up on Jersey Street)East Fenway location is Symphony Community Park, located at 39 Edgerly Road (pick up in park)Produce will be first come, first served.
Need help with a delivery or want to volunteer? Fill out an intake form at bit.ly/FenwayCaresFoodSee the attached poster for more information.
Fenway Cares is a collaborative effort of the Fenway Community Center, Fenway Civic, Fenway Alliance, Fenway CDC, Operation P.E.A.C.E., Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association, and the efforts of Fenway residents.Food distribution is made possible through a generous grant from the Mission Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Trust.
2. Voting registration, early voting, and polling location changes:
Voter registration for 2020 state primary elections ends on August 22nd.To register to vote, visit: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/Already registered and want to vote early? Early voting runs from August 22nd-August 28th. For information, visit: https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/vote-early-boston. In addition to City Hall, residents can go here to find early voting locations: https://www.boston.gov/news/early-voting-locations-boston-2020-primaries
If you are registered and will be voting by mail, you may request a ballot at: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2020-Vote-by-Mail-Application.pdfPolling locations have changed for over 20 locations – to review these changes, visit: https://www.boston.gov/news/polling-locations-changes-boston-ahead-september-1-election
3. Councilor Bok District 8 Office Hours:
City Councilor Kenzie Bok will be coordinating socially distanced, in person office hours for the month of August.To sign up for a time, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1f06tNXHFiU6hwzUdyTShXWJN9RUeCu63J4pUO-7cnI_64A/viewform
4. Air Rights Parcel 12 construction information:
Parcel 12 has started early stage site preparation work and construction activities will be ramping up over the next several weeks. For information on construction coordination matters, the following resources are available:
- 24/7 telephone hotline to reach project construction managers for urgent issues (617-356-8149).
- Construction related inquiries, email: info@buildp12.com
- Website at www.BuildP12.com.
The website hosts information on construction and will be updated biweekly with forward looking information on construction activities for residents who wish to stay informed. Community members who wish to receive email updates on construction activities may sign up for updates via the website.
5. Neighborhood parking permit renewal extension:
Need to renew your Fenway parking permit?The Fenway neighborhood resident parking permit renewal time has been extended until 9/30/2020. If you have requested a new permit, it will be mailed once your request is processed.For information, visit: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parking-clerk/resident-parking-permits
6. Simmons University Task Force meeting, August 25, 6 p.m.
The BPDA will be hosting a public zoom meeting of the Simmons University Task Force to discuss updates to Simmons University’s proposed Living and Learning Center project and the ten-year Institutional Master Plan.The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25th from 6-8 p.m. To register to attend, visit:
www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BxNCtchOTRS1IPFGCNVJuw
For more information, visit: http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/simmons-university-2019-imp-projects, or contact Edward.Carmody@boston.gov, (617) 918-4422.
Fenway Civic Association 