Dear Members and Friends,
Public meetings continue for local development and so do Save the #55 bus rallies, along with free concerts, fitness, and food sharing. It’s been a busy summer – we appreciate everyone staying involved!
Please see the below announcements for the upcoming week:
1. Monday, July 19th, 6-8 p.m. Fenway Project Virtual Public Meeting: A massive development proposal is under review that would dramatically affect streets around Fenway Park, changing Jersey Street, Van Ness Street, and connecting Brookline Ave and Richard Ross Way. In total, the project totals 13 parcels of land over 5 acres, and contemplates over 2 million square feet of new development, as much as the last 15 years of West Fenway development projects combined. The comment deadline for the Project Notification Form is July 23rd. We strongly encourage all residents to participate in the process. To register for the meeting, read the project notification form, and submit comments, visit: http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/fenway-project or email Aisling Kerr at Aisling.Kerr@boston.gov.
2. Tuesday, July 20th 6 p.m. Symphony Park Sunset Concert Series kick-off, 39 Edgerly Road: All are invited for an evening of summer music at Symphony Park, hosted by Fenway Civic, Berklee College of Music, and the Friends of Symphony Park. Join neighbors to hear the music of Mestizas, a group specializing in a fusion of flamenco, Latin, and jazz genres, with an extended repertoire of covers and originals. This is the first of 4 weekly concerts held on July 20th, 27th, August 3rd, and 10th. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy great music in your local park!Concerts are fair weather only; cancellations will be posted on fenwaycivic.org
3. Tuesday, July 20th, 6 p.m., Red Sox Public Neighborhood Meeting, 20 Jersey Street: Join the Red Sox for an in-person public meeting! It’ll be the first in-person neighborhood meeting since October 2019. Doors will open at 6pm, with the program to begin at 6:30pm. The Red Sox will recap recent and upcoming news and changes coming to the neighborhood, before opening up to questions and discussion from participants.
4. Wednesday, July 21st 10 a.m., Free Chair Yoga at Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road: Join us for free fitness in Symphony Park. This gentle yoga class will relax and energize you while you enjoy a chance to meet your neighbors.These classes are weekly and held as part of the Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series. For the full Summer Fitness Series schedule, visit: https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/boston-parks-fitness-seriesThese classes are fair weather only.
5. Wednesday, July 21st 3:30 p.m. Fenway Cares food share, 1282 Boylston Street (West Fenway), 39 Edgerly Road (East Fenway): Need food? Know someone who does or want to volunteer? Fenway Cares will be hosting its bi-weekly food shares at the Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park at 3:30 p.m.To learn more or to sign up for a delivery or volunteer, visit: bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood
6. Thursday, July 22nd 6-8 p.m.: 819 Beacon Street IAG Virtual Public Meeting: An Impact Advisory Group meeting will be held for 819 Beacon Street, a project consisting of 280,900 square feet of mixed-use programming in partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital. To register for the meeting, read the Draft Project Impact Report, or submit your comments, visit http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/819-beacon-street or email Edward Carmody at Edward.Carmody@boston.gov.
7. Thursday, July 22nd 6:30 p.m.: Jazz at Ramler Park with the International Jazz Quartet, Featuring Tim Mayer, 130 Peterborough Street: Come enjoy free concerts at Ramler Park – Jazz in July with a Latin flair! This concert is fair weather only and made possible by the Friends of Ramler Park and The Robert and Naomi Waldman Foundation
8. Sunday, July 25th, 5:30 p.m.: Save the #55 Bus Rally, corner of Queensberry and Jersey Street Stand up for your community transit! Join Fenway Civic, Fenway CDC, Operation PEACE, and your representatives to protest the cuts to the MBTA #55 bus and route.These bi-weekly protests take just 30 minutes of your time and help build solidarity and exposure about the need for our community bus.
Fenway Civic Association 