Dear Members and Friends:
Tuesday there’s more development discussion about 1400 Boylston St., Wednesday food distribution, Thursday chair yoga. Also, the Station has opened, cultural grants are available, and transport still an issue. Later in the month: want to help with a neighborhood clean up?
For this and more, see below:
1. Tuesday Sept 13, 6-8pm – 1400 Boylston St CAC meeting onlineThe BPDA is hosting a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the proposed 1400 Boylston Street (Star Market) project, located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Project Notification Form and its potential impacts. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the CAC and the public.http://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/09/13/1400-boylston-street-community-advisory-committee
2. Wednesday Sept. 14, 3:30 p.m. – Fenway Cares Food Distribution
CAN YOU HELP? WE NEED VOLUNTEERS THIS WEEK. Need food? 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
3. Thursday, Sept. 15, 10-11am – Chair Yoga – Symphony Park 39 Edgerly Road
Chair Yoga 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. Repeats weekly, until Sept 29.
UPCOMING
4. Saturday, Sept 24, 9am – noon LOVE YOUR BLOCK CLEANUP – Fenway
Mayor Wu’s Office of Civic Organizing is hosting their annual Love Your Block Cleanup
ONGOING5. The Station former gas station at Park Dr & Boylston by Star MarketThe Fenway’s newest outdoor gathering space, The Station, is open! Check the website first to be sure of opening date, lots of moving parts!
6. 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.
7. TRANSPORT: T Suspensions, #55 bus cuts remain for fall 2022 / 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
• To register for a Blue Bike Pass: https://member.bluebikes.com/register
Fenway Civic Association 