Dear Members and Friends:
This week there are a few meetings on crucial matters in the Fenway; a Fenway transportation study, affordable housing discussion, Huntington Ave. development project mitigation and community benefits meeting. Also, early voting at Fenway Park, and before you know it, it’s voting day!
For this and more, see below:
1. Tuesday Oct 25, 6-8pm Virtual CAC meeting Fenway Transportation Study Please join BPDA planning staff for a Fenway Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to learn about the start of the Fenway-Kenmore Transportation Action Plan, which will look to transform the area’s multimodal networks. BPDA staff will introduce the project’s scope, partners, and anticipated timeline. https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/10/25/fenway-cac-transportation-meeting#:~:text=Please%20join%20BPDA%20planning%20staff%20for%20a%20Fenway,introduce%20the%20project%27s%20scope%2C%20partners%2C%20and%20anticipated%20timeline.
2. Wednesday, Oct 26, 3:30 p.m. Fenway Cares
Need food? Fenway Cares will be distributing fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For more information, visit:
3. Wednesday Oct 26, 6-7pm Increasing Affordable and Supportive Housing to Reduce Homelessness in Our City and State. (Panel discussion) BPL Central library – Copley Square. A citywide forum to increase public understanding of efforts to combat homelessness throughout our neighborhoods. Hear the panel live or via zoom – for details and registration info: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/632b787602aea59e4fa03f5b
4. Thursday Oct 27, 6pm 409 Huntington Avenue IAG meeting The BPDA will be hosting its first public IAG meeting to discuss proposed development at 409 Huntington Avenue, which includes a 19 story mixed use development project along Huntington Avenue. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the IAG and the public. To read the filing, public meeting notice, and more, visit: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/409-huntington-avenue
5. Saturday-Sunday Oct 29-30 EARLY VOTING AT FENWAY PARK The Red Sox have partnered with the City of Boston to host early voting at Fenway Park on Saturday, October 29, and Sunday, October 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find additional information and early voting locations by visiting boston.gov/early-voting.
6. Saturday Oct 29: Voter Registration Deadline
The voter registration deadline is Saturday, October 29. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, and until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online. If you register to vote by mail, it must be postmarked by Saturday, October 29.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Tuesday Nov 1 6 p.m. Fenway CAC ZONING meeting https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/11/01/fenway-cac-zoning-meeting Please join BPDA planning staff for a Fenway Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting to learn more about zoningin Fenway. This session will include basic information about how zoning works to regulate development and a more detailed analysis of existing zoning in the West Fenway district.
Friday Nov 4, 10 am-12pm Berklee Neighborhood Cleanup
Berklee College of Music will be conducting a neighborhood cleanup in the East Fenway area. Interested in participating? Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEpnvi_ve_iE2JqlchseCcH0X0CNRRgg0RlcnlWtffx58QdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tuesday Nov 8 – STATE ELECTION DAY
Check your polling location https://www.boston.gov/departments/election. View sample ballots, candidates and more at: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleupcomingelections/upcoming-elections.htm
Voter Registration Deadline: October 29, 2022
Saturday-Sunday Nov 12-13 11am-5pm – Open Studios @ Fenway Studios, 30 Ipswich Street https://fenwayartstudios.org/fall-2022-open-studios/
Come inside the building, meet artists in their studios, and view fantastic original art. The event spans two days November 12-13 from 11am-5pm.
ONGOING
The Station at Park Dr & Boylston by Star Market
Check The Station website for events and activity info. https://thefenway.com/news/article/2022/visit-the-station-the-fenways-newest-community-space
TRANSPORT:
• MBTA alerts and info https://www.mbta.com/alerts/subway
• GREEN LINE D Shuttles – Oct 22-30 MBTA.com/GLTrack
#55 BUS: Your voice is being heard!!!! You can comment on fall 2022 route changes by emailing: publicengagement@mbta.com. Public meeting tentatively set for November.
Fenway Civic Association 