Dear Members and Friends:
A short week before the holiday, with a food distribution on Wednesday. Then – Happy Thanksgiving to all! After the holiday there’s much ado on zoning and development. Lift a pint with a BPDA planner at Cornwell’s. Zoom in to an important Fenway neighborhood zoning meeting. Get into the details on Longwood Place IAG. Then celebrate the holiday season at the West Fenway Tree lighting.
For this and more, see below:
1. Wednesday Nov 23 – 3:30 pm Fenway Cares – Food Distribution
Need food? Fenway Cares will be distributing fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For more information, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/.
UPCOMING PLANNNG & ZONING
Wednesday Nov 30 6-8 p.m. Pint with a Planner – Cornwall’s Pub 644 Beacon St
Pint with a Planner is coming to Kenmore Square! Fenway has the highest concentration of 20 to 35 year-old residents of any Boston neighborhood, and is undergoing a lot change with new music venues, office buildings, apartments, transportation plans and more. Meet the staff of Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and provide input on neighborhood planning initiatives! Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pint-with-a-planner-fenway-tickets-453948541307?aff=odeimcmailchimp&utm_source=BPDA+Blog&utm_campaign=af34d92b06-BPDA_News_2022_09_23_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f1dd6a69b7-af34d92b06-137373725&mc_cid=af34d92b06&mc_eid=a3dde4057a
Monday Dec 5 – 6 p.m. Fenway Zoning public meeting
https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/12/05/fenway-zoning-public-meeting Learn about the planning process and how YOU can get involved. The BPDA seeks to gather input on the neighborhood’s zoning and a number of future planning considerations, which will be studied and discussed over the next few months.
Tuesday Dec 6 – 6 p.m. Longwood Place IAG meeting
https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/12/06/longwood-place-impact-advisory-group-meeting The BPDA is hosting an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) Meeting for the Longwood Place (305 Brookline Avenue) proposal located in the Longwood Medical Area. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed Planned Development Area (PDA) Development Plan for the redevelopment of the site, which is the existing Simmons University Residential Campus. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion from the IAG members, as well as comments from the general public, time permitting.
HOLIDAY FUN
Wednesday Dec 7 – 6 p.m. West Fenway Tree lighting – Kelleher Rose Garden
It’s our annual holiday celebration: get festive with food, friends and music, and we’ll light the tree! For more fun, take a luminary walk to 401 Park for a community skate.
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
Fenway Civic Association 