Dear Members and Friends:
Spring brings flowers to members. Have you renewed your 2023 membership? (Membership form below.) Members are invited to sign up for the Annual Flower Share by April 24th. We are thankful to our partner, Northeastern University for their long-standing engagement and their generosity. See details below.
And speaking of growth and change, on April 5th, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that City Councilor Kenzie Bok will head Boston Housing Authority starting in May. Read about it here.
Join fellow Bostonians for Acts of Kindness, on a Day of Service on April 15th, and/or one of the local clean-ups! Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier.
The month ends with three Annual Meetings in-a-row to keep-you-in-the-know: MMOC, ENC, and FCDC, details below.
For this and more, read on:
THE WEEK AHEAD
1, Wednesday, April 12 – 3:30 p.m. 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
2. Thursday, April 13th (to be confirmed) Back Bay Fens Pathways Design meeting #5: to focus on areas of Evans Way bridge, War Memorial, and the John Boyle O’Reilly monument plaza (zoom link pending). Agenda, date and time to be confirmed. Visit the project page to review the recorded meetings and see the improvements being considered. We’ll let you know when the next meeting is! https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/improvements-back-bay-fens-pathways
3. Saturday, April 15, Day of Volunteer Service and Acts of Kindness– One Boston Day honors those forever impacted on April 15, 2013 and recognizes the greatest strength of this City—our people,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. 4.15 day web link
ARTS EVENTS
KAJI ASO STUDIO announces its 2023 International Haiku Contest
Submissions and payments are due by April 15, 2023 More info: www.kajiasostudio.com This event is supported in part by the Consulate General of Japan in Boston.
SAVE THE DATES
1. Tuesday, April 18 Wentworth Task Force Meeting – 6-8 p.m. (virtual)
The BPDA is hosting a virtual Task Force Meeting for the Proposed Institutional Master Plan filing for Wentworth Institute of Technology – this meeting will provide an overview of the IMP and discuss potential impacts and mitigation. This is a Task Force Meeting, but is a public meeting. To register, visit: bit.ly/40rRyMT
2. Saturday, April 22 Earth Day 2023 -2023 Muddy River Cleanup
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Muddy River Cleanup is a part of the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup; this event takes place throughout the Charles River Watershed and builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup® which, to date, has removed over 25 million pounds of trash from America’s waterways. Click here to register yourself, or a group.
3. Saturday, April 22, Love your block! To sign up for Love Your Block, the Office of Civic Organizing’s (OCO) neighborhood cleanup day, you can fill out this form and OCO will follow up with you directly. Fenway-Kenmore spring community cleanup is on Saturday, April 22. For tips about hosting a Love Your Block site, take a look at this guide.
4. Monday, April 24 Flower Share Sign-up Deadline, for current Members. Need to renew? Please do so this week, thank you! See membership info attached.
5. Tuesday, April 25 -6 p.m. Red Sox Neighborhood Meeting enter at 125 Overlook Street. More details to come.
6. 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:
7. 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. 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
8. 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/
9. 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, our members, elected officials, and community partners. Register at Fenway CDC 50th Annual Meeting Tickets, Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM | Eventbrite
10. Saturday, May 13 – Annual Flower Share with FCA Members
We are thrilled to continue our longstanding tradition of partnership with Northeastern University to bring flowers to the Fenway. We will be in both the East and West Fens to better accommodate everyone. Please sign up by April 24th to ensure your flowers will be ready!
Sign up form at: https://forms.gle/xrNZ6pYQkJ99RKoC9
Date: May 13, 2023
Details: 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.
NOTICES
Monday, April 17th -The 127th Boston Marathon
Featuring nearly 30,000 athletes from more than 100 countries.
For route and other details, click here. Be aware, there will be street closures on Monday, as well as events before and after and many traffic disruptions. And don’t be surprised if you see people wrapped in foil, they’ve just run the course!
Red Sox season is on… need to know when they’re in town?
Click here for a Red Sox printable calendar
The Boston Tax Help Coalition is providing free tax preparation services to residents making $60,000 or less a year. Taxes due April 18th.
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
Fenway Cares – Food Distribution
Wednesday, April 26 – 3:30 p.m. Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For more information, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 