Dear Members and Friends,
A big thank you to Northeastern University for another successful flower share on Saturday! This 50+ year partnership that brings blooms to residents is one of our favorite spring events. Thank you also to Nature Man Mike for leading our annual bird walk on Sunday.
The news is light this week, but take the time to mark your calendars for some events to come, including our Annual Rose Garden Picnic on June 20th!
THE WEEK AHEAD
1. AAPI Heritage Month: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join in celebration and participate in events including opera performances from Asian artists at the Boston Public Library and the Pao Arts Center, the Unity Dinner at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, and the Asian Street Food and Music Festival at Harvard Square, among others. For more information, visit: https://www.boston.gov/news/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month
2. Jewish American Heritage Month: May is also Jewish American Heritage Month! To learn more, visit the following published by the Boston City Council: https://www.boston.gov/news/jewish-american-heritage-month
3. Wednesday, May 17th – Community Conversations, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Fenway Community Center: Held in partnership with Fenway CDC and Fenway Health, in collaboration with Fenway Cares, join neighbors for a community conversation focused on improving the neighborhood and identifying needed services and programs. To learn more, see the attached flyer.
4. Thursday, May 18 – Park Fitness: Chair Yoga with Michelle – 10:00AM – 11:00AM at Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats weekly on Thursdays, starting May 11, 2023, until August 31, 2023. Participate in a free fitness class offered by a certified instructor. Classes are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.
SAVE THE DATES
Ongoing, Office Hours with Jay Livingstone: All district 8 constituents are welcome. For hours and details, see the attached flyer.
May 23rd, Fenway Corners Community Advisory Committee Meeting
The BPDA is hosting a Community Advisory Committee (“CAC”) Meeting for the proposed Fenway Corners project located in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Supplemental Filing and Planned Development Areas (“PDA’s”) and their potential impacts. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the CAC and the public. To learn more, visit: https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2023/05/23/fenway-corners-community-advisory-committee-meetin
May 23rd, Hotel Buckminster Landmarking Study ReportThe Boston Landmarks Commission has posted a study report on the proposed designation of the Hotel Buckminster as a Landmark under Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. The study report can be accessed here: https://www.boston.gov/news/hotel-buckminster-study-report and will be discussed at a public hearing on May 23. No vote will be taken at this time. Members of the public are invited to attend this hearing and provide comments. If you have questions concerning the designation process, please email Commission staff at BLC@boston.gov. May 24th, Fenway Cares food distribution.3:30 p.m, 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
June 13, Mayor Wu’s coffee hour at Symphony Community Park
9:30 a.m – 10:30 a.m., weather permitting. 30 Edgerly Road, Fenway/Kenmore. Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. Through these conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve upon parks, public areas, and City services.
For details click here.
June 20th, Fenway Civic Annual Rose Garden Picnic, 6-8 p.m., outside the Kelleher Rose Garden: All are invited for an evening of food, fun, and music. Details to come!
July 12, Swingin’ in the Fens 2023, at Ramler Park 6:30 p.m. – Featuring Jelani Bauman. Sponsored by Berklee College of Music in partnership with the City of Boston. Rain date Wednesday, July 19.
ONGOING
What’s going on at Fenway Park? View the calendar here.
DEVELOPMENT LINKS – local projects in various stages:
INSTITUTIONAL MASTER PLANS Wentworth Institute of Technology
DESIGN Back Bay Fens Pathways
REVIEW Fenway Corners , 165 Park Drive , 409 Huntington Avenue, 1400 Boylston Street (Fenway Star Market), 2 Charlesgate West
APPROVED Longwood Place 305 Brookline Avenue
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 