Dear Members and Friends,
Please see the following announcements including some great opportunities to weigh in on the city budget and a new curbside textile program.
Have a wonderful week!
1. Tuesday, February 15th, 6-7 p.m. – Mayor Wu’s Budget listening tour
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Budget management have announced a budget listening tour in partnership with the Boston City Council.
If you are interested in learning about the city’s budget process and offering your input on budget, priorities, you may register to join and to learn more here:
https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announces-budget-listening-tour
Can’t attend but want to provide feedback? Take the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaPlAKb8UygwdLkEUmjTnUM6dLrhIr8dVls2AN-bEqFKCmYg/viewform
2. Wednesday, February 16th 3:30 p.m. (while supplies last) – Fenway Cares food distribution
Need food or know someone who does? Want to volunteer for a good cause?
Join us for Fenway Cares free food distribution – fresh produce, grains, and more will be distributed at both the Fenway Community Center (West Fenway) and Symphony Community Park (East Fenway) sites.
To learn more visit:
3. Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00 p.m. – Northeastern University Dorm Upsizing Public Meeting The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting to discuss the proposed dorm upsizing of two existing Northeastern University residence halls, East Village and International Village. This is a follow-up to a October 26, 2021 Task Force Meeting in which the proposal to increase the bed count in these two residence halls was discussed. Northeastern will be answering questions relating to the need for these additional beds and responding to the neighborhood concerns raised at the last meeting surrounding housing of these students. Please note: this meeting is not focused on the proposed 840 Columbus Avenue project.To learn more or to register, visit:
4. Boston rolls out curbside textile recycling Building on the success of the neighborhood textile dropbox program, Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that the City of Boston will begin offering weekend curbside collection of household textiles at no cost to residents. The Boston Public Works Department has again partnered with Northeast textile recycling company, Helpsy, which will coordinate pick-ups across the city.
Residents looking to schedule a pick-up can fill-out an online request form at boston.gov/textiles. Once a date is scheduled and confirmed, household textiles should be left on the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day. Textiles should be clean, dry, and properly bagged to allow for a quick pick-up for Helpsy drivers. Acceptable textile items include dresses, shirts, pants, suits, coats, towels, bedding, costumes, curtains, placemats, tablecloths and throw rugs. Items that will not be accepted include breakable houseware or glass, electronics, furniture, construction material, scrap metal, appliances, mattresses, books or magazines.To learn more, visit:
Fenway Civic Association 