The Week Ahead – starting Monday 9/5
Dear Members and Friends:
Happy Labor Day – then on Tuesday, It’s time to vote! Your vote counts, please see details to find your polling place and even a sample ballot. Wednesday, Bring your family to FCC for covid-19 family vaccine event, Thursday is Chair Yoga… and The Station opening was delayed, but is coming. Work continues on the John Boyle O’Reilly monument, BPS is hiring, and the T is still shuttling along. Get your cultural fix at ISG, or apply for a cultural grant and create!
For this and more, see below:
1. Tuesday, Sept. 6 VOTE! – ELECTION DAY STATE PRIMARY Check your polling location (there was redistricting!) at
https://www.boston.gov/departments/election.
View sample ballots, candidates and more at:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleupcomingelections/upcoming-elections.htm
2. Wednesday, Sept. 7: Vaccine Clinic, Fenway Cares, 10AM-12PM at FCC A family event for all ages kids-adults. At the Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Streethttps://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares-events/
3. Thursday, Sept. 8TH 10-11am – Chair Yoga – Symphony Park 39 Edgerly Road https://www.boston.gov/calendar/parks-summer-fitness-chair-yoga Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by a certified instructor. Offered in partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
4. Boston Cultural Council is now accepting grant applications through October 17,2022 The Boston Cultural Council awards grants to local nonprofits with budgets under $2million that offer arts and cultural programming in Boston. Max grant allotment is $5,000. For guidelines and further details: boston.gov/arts-grants.UPCOMING
5. Sunday, Sept. 11th: The Station former gas station at Park Dr & Boylston by Star MarketThe Fenway’s newest outdoor gathering space, The Station, is opening on September 11! The Station is a creative space committed to the intersection of art and community, a place to celebrate our neighbors, and the new site of a rotating series of playful initiatives. Check the website first to be sure of opening date, lots of moving parts!
6. Wednesday Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Fenway Cares Food Distribution Need food? Know someone who does or want to volunteer for a good cause? Fenway Cares will be distributing fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. Volunteers are needed at both locations – to sign up to volunteer, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchHNWViNIxuuOXsUN9tUaw9wGSCp2ozwqkZAZyB0g5mqUWnw/viewform
ONGOING
Conservation in progress at John Boyle O’Reilly monument The City has supported Fenway Civic Association’s efforts to conserve and repair the statue through a $40,500 grant. We’re grateful to the Boston Art Commission for their support for this important work (poster attached).
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS HIRING! Many available opportunities, as a teacher (permanent, long term or short term substitute), non-academic staffer, service staffer (lunch and bus monitors, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, etc) and more! Visit teachboston.org to apply
TRANSPORT: T Suspensions, #55 bus cuts remain for fall 2022 / FREE Blue Bike Passes • MBTA SUSPENSIONS: full information at https://www.mbta.com/alerts/subway • ORANGE LINE suspended through Sun, Sep 18. . • #55 BUS: the fall schedule was released, with no changes planned for the #55. People are encouraged to send messages to the T asking for a return to full service hours and route; send comments to publicengagement@mbta.com FOR ROUTE INFO: https://www.mbta.com/service-changes/fall-2022-service-changes • Register for your free Blue Bike Pass at: https://member.bluebikes.com/register
Free First Thursdays (10/6) – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumregistration requiredhttps://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights
Fenway Civic Association 