Dear Members and Friends:
Time to celebrate! Cap off 2022 in style at the Annual West Fenway Tree Lighting – Wednesday, December 7th.
Getting down to business:
Monday, Fenway zoning process BPDA meeting on zoom, if you have questions, this is the place for answers.
Tuesday, Longwood Place proposal, get up to date at the Impact Advisory Group (IAG) meeting. An IAG meeting is different from a public meeting. IAG members work with BPDA staff to identify the impacts of a project and recommend appropriate community benefits to offset those impacts. IAG meetings prioritize discussion between the project developer and IAG members. A Public Meeting will be held Dec 13th: We encourage everyone to make their voice heard. This project will have a significant long-term impact on our lives, traffic, density, as well as impact issues on city parks protections (here, the Emerald Necklace). Be heard, be seen during comment period.
For this and more, see below:
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.
Zoning and Development
1. 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.
2. Tuesday Dec 6 – 6 p.m. Longwood Place Impact Advisory Group 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. A public meeting is scheduled for Dec 13.
3. Wednesday Dec 7 – 3:30 p.m. 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/.
4. Thursday Dec 8 – 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Bus Network Redesign webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aPyhx6oATuuVP3bIBpZyBQ
The Bus Network Redesign (BNRD) is an opportunity to make bold improvements to the bus network for the people who depend on it most. This virtual public meeting will present the results of the Fare & Service Equity Analyses for BNRD. Following the presentation, MBTA and MassDOT staff will be available to answer your questions.
5. Saturday Dec 10 – 3 p.m. #55 Bus Ride Along & Pizza Party
Join the 55 Coalition for a ride on the #55 to celebrate the advocacy win from residents, representatives, and organizations who successfully restored access to Copley Sq. Meet at the Jersey St @ Boylston bus stop at 3pm for the 3:10 PM boarding (fares provided). Pizza party provided by WS follows the ride hosted at the Fenway Community Center.
ONGOING
The Station at Park Dr & Boylston by Star Market
North Pole Xmas Trees offering a large inventory of premium trees, wreaths, garlands, and more to deck your halls. Drive-thru service available. More details here.
Pop-up: The Fenway Chalet, by The Wine Press: serving beer, wine, warm seasonal alcoholic beverages, and premium snacks on weekend afternoons. Holiday markets, featuring 30+ local makers and artists.
Join us at The Fenway Chalet on select dates:
· Friday, 12/9 @ 4-8pm, featuring Boston Women’s Market
· Saturday, 12/10 @ 12-5pm
· Saturday, 12/17 @ 12-5pm
Fenway Civic Association 