Dear Members and Friends:
Members make great friends and friends are great members. Come on! Let’s get this party started. (Membership form attached.)
The flower share is coming… please register by today’s deadline. We’re excited.
This is the week to meet and greet; it seems everyone is having a meeting – so choose your pleasure and bring a friend, or make a new one. Great options to catch up on current and future projects. Or just get out and socialize. Red Sox, Wentworth, Muddy River Restoration, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Fenway Community Development Corp., yes, we have a lot going on!!!
Now that you’re feeling neighborly, want to stretch a bit? Save the date to attend the Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association [ACNA] Annual Meeting on May 10th,; see what they’re up to, and how we intersect. For early birds… we’re switching it up a bit with a new Bird Walk leader, Nature Man Mike, save the date – Sunday May 14th.
For this and more, read on:
THE WEEK AHEAD
1. Monday, April 24 Flower Share Sign-up Deadline, for Members. Need to renew your FCA membership? Info attached. below. Today’s the day for reserving your fabulous flower tray. Flower Share pickup date is May 13. Current and prospective FCA members can sign up by April 24th: https://forms.gle/xrNZ6pYQkJ99RKoC9
2. Tuesday, April 25 -6 p.m. Red Sox Neighborhood Meeting at 125 Overlook Street. First time in this location – please enter at 14 Lansdowne Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:15 p.m. Agenda includes: the season ahead, the recent agreement made between the Boston Red Sox and the City of Boston regarding Fenway Park concerts, and more. Who made the agreement? How many concerts? What else is happening… here’s the forum to ask and get answers. As always, light snacks and refreshments will be served.
3. Tuesday, April 25 – 6 – 8 p.m, Wentworth IAG meeting
The BPDA is hosting an Impact Advisory Group (IAG) Meeting for the 500 Huntington Avenue project located in Mission Hill. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Project Notification Form and Planned Development Area Amendment. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the general public. To register, visit:
4. Wednesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. / Care Van at Symphony Park 2- 5 pm
& Fenway Cares food distribution. 3:30 pm. 2 locations: Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts General Brigham Community Care Van, free blood pressure screenings and COVID-19 boosters and vaccines are offered at Symphony Park in April and May from 2-5 pm on Fenway Cares dates. For more information, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8
5. Wednesday April 26 – 6 – 8:30 p.m. Muddy River MMOC 2023 Public Meeting, at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. (in-person) The Muddy River Restoration Project Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (the MMOC) is a shining example of citizen advocacy in Brookline and Boston. Find out about the project status and learn about the Muddy! You are invited to register to attend the in-person meeting here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-muddy-river-restoration-project-2023-annual-meeting-tickets-527343778437
6. Thursday, April 27 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Demystifying the Muddy: 2023 Annual Meeting of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy (virtual)
On Thursday, April 27, join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for our 2023 Annual Meeting, all about the Muddy River—the central waterway of the Emerald Necklace linear park system—and the year of achievements that your support made possible! https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/annualmeeting/
7. Thursday, April 27 FCDC Annual meeting, 5:45-8:00 p.m., St Cecilia’s Church, 30 St. Cecilia Street
Celebrate Fenway CDC’s 50th Anniversary with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, FCDC members, elected officials, and community partners. Register at Fenway CDC 50th Annual Meeting Tickets, Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM | Eventbrite
SAVE THE DATES
1. Wednesday, May 1 – ACNA Annual Meeting, 7 p.m. at Ruggles Baptist Church, 874 Beacon Street. You are cordially invited to the annual meeting of the Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association (ACNA), which will be a live ‘in person’ event. Please visit www.auduboncircle.org for further details. Or send queries to: contact@auduboncircle.org. (flyer attached)
2. Tuesday, May 2 – Wentworth 500 Huntington Ave Meeting – The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 500 Huntington Avenue project located in Mission Hill. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Project Notification Form and Planned Development Area Amendment. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the general public.
The Proposed Project involves (a) demolishing an existing parking lot, three small buildings, and an artificial turf athletic field and (b) constructing two new mixed-use buildings comprising approximately 640,000 square feet of life science, office, cultural, and retail/commercial uses along with below grade parking. How to Participate Regsiter in advance: bit.ly/3YSLNWX
3. Tuesday, May 9 – Wentworth Institute of Technology 2023-2033 Institutional Master Plan Public Meeting, 6-8 p.m. virtual The BPDA is hosting a virtual Public Meeting meeting for the proposed 2023-2033 Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”) for Wentworth Institute of Technology, located in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the IMP and discuss the potential impacts and mitigation for the IMP. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the Public. To Participate, please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
4. Saturday, May 13 – Annual Flower Share with FCA Members
We are thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Northeastern University. Current FCA members can sign up by April 24th: https://forms.gle/xrNZ6pYQkJ99RKoC9
Flower Share Map with locations and times here
East Fenway: Fenway Center (68 St. Stephen Street) parking lot, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
West Fenway: Exterior of Fenway Victory Gardens (1200 Boylston Street), 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
5. Sunday, May 14 – Annual Fenway Guided Bird Walk – with Nature Man Mike -7:30 am. Meet at Meet at the Japanese Bell outside the Kelleher Rose Garden (by the footbridge across from the Museum of Fine Arts) Spend a few hours delighting in the array of spring birds gracing the Fenway. For all levels! Bring binocs for best view. Led by: Michael Bryant, aka Nature Man Mike, a professional photographer, instructor, nature lover, and host of bird walks, international bird photography tours and workshops. Through the world of birding, he’s worked with Franklin Park Coalition, Brookline Bird Club, Urban Nature Walk, Mass Audubon and more. www.NatureManMike.com www.instagram.com/naturemanmike
www.facebook.com/naturemanmike (postcard below)
DEVELOPMENT LINKS – local projects in various stages:
INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLANS
Wentworth Institute of Technology
DESIGN
REVIEW
1400 Boylston Street (Fenway Star Market)
APPROVED
Longwood Place 305 Brookline Avenue
NOTICES
Red Sox… need to know when they’re in town? printable calendar
ELECTED OFFICIALS – OFFICE HOURS
Senator Will Brownsberger
Zoom Mondays – 4-5:30 p.m.
Schedule an individual 15-minute online Zoom appointment with Senator Brownsberger to discuss a legislative or individual state-related matter on Mondays between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. Not sure who your legislator is? Visit: https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator
Kenzie Bok
Call the councilor’s office at 617-635-4225 Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm or online: https://www.boston.gov/departments/city-council/kenzie-bok
Maggie Van Scoy, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Friday, April 28th 10-11 AM
Coffee Hour, Pavement Coffee House, 1334 Boylston Street.
Stop by with a question or to share a concern. You can reach Maggie by email at: margaret.vanscoy@boston.gov
ONGOING
Free First Thursdays – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m.
Thursday May 4
registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online
https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights
Fenway Cares food distribution. Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. Thanks to the generosity of the Massachusetts General Brigham Community Care Van, free blood pressure screenings and COVID-19 boosters and vaccines are offered at Symphony Park in April and May from 2-5 pm on Fenway Cares dates. For more information, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8
Next date: Wednesday, May 10 – 3:30 p.m.
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhoodDear Members and Friends:
Fenway Civic Association 