Dear Members and Friends:
Congratulations to Sharon Durkan on winning the special election for District 8 City Councilor. She will fill the remaining term vacated by Kenzie Bok until this November, when there will be an election for full-term. The posted voting results are here: https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/unofficial-election-results Note that District 8 has approximately 76,000 residents. The unofficial vote count total was 2,817 ballots cast. It’s been a struggle to find out how many registered voters are in District 8, but will get back to you on that! The last election held for this seat was November of 2021 when 10,039 ballots were cast. We hope more voters will participate come November.
This week: Sunday Open Newbury St, Kaji Aso Studio, Monday-Tuesday concerts at Fenway Park, last concert of the Symphony Park series, and you have two opportunities to meet with Boston Transportation Planners to share your thoughts on transportation needs in the Fenway: Wednesday and Friday.
For this and more, read on!
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, July 30, 3 p.m. Free Summer Afternoon Concert at Kaji Aso Studio, 40 Saint Stephen St. with Sumie Kaneko, koto & shamisen Japanese string instruments, and Fumi Tanakadate, shinobue, ryuteki & nokan Japanese flutes. Click here for more details Music in a gallery setting.
Tuesday, August 1, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunset Concert at Symphony Park Weekly series of free concerts at Symphony Park, supported by FCA, Berklee College of Music, and the Friends of Symphony Park – see flyer below!
Wednesday, August 2 , 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tai Chi at Symphony Park Weekly on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. from 7/12-8/30; in event of rain, classes will be held indoors at 100 Norway Street
Wednesday, August 2, 12 – 2 p.m., Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Chat with a Planner location: Park Drive at Boylston Street / Brookline Avenue Click here for more details on website
This summer, Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and Boston Transportation Department (BTD) staff are kicking off online and in-person engagement for the Fenway Transportation Action Plan. Staff will be available through August and September in and around the Fenway neighborhood for informal, in-person conversations at “Chat with a Planner” events to learn about community needs and thoughts on travel and transportation in this neighborhood. All thirteen events will highlight the same information and provide identical opportunities to speak with BPDA and BTD staff directly.
Wednesday, August 2, Fenway Cares (see ongoing)
Friday, August 4, 2 – 4 p.m., Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Chat with a Planner location: Boylston Street and Ross Way Click her for more info, If you have thoughts on transportation in Fenway, make your voice heard!
UPCOMING
Tuesday, August 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Concert at Ramler Park – Kenji Kikuchi with Ben Cook, piano, Sean Farias, bass, Miki Matsuki, drums. More info to come. Kenji has played here before with great success! Rain date Thursday, Aug 24.
Education offer from Tufts for local residents: The School of the Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to offer a 75% discount off the regular audit cost ($995) to residents of the 02115, 02120, and 02215 zip codes. For details, follow this link: https://communityrelations.tufts.edu/programs/community-audit-program Registration is open for fall class audits.
ONGOING
Sundays through Oct 15, Open Newbury Street https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street
Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tai Chi at Symphony Park Weekly through 8/30; in event of rain, classes will be held indoors at 100 Norway Street
Wednesdays (every other week) Fenway Cares food distribution.
Next date: Wednesday, August 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For info, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8
Fenway Cares is looking for more resident leaders. Please see the attached flyer! We need your help.
Thursdays – Park Fitness: Chair Yoga with Michelle – 10-11:00 a.m. Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats each Thursday until August 31. 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.
The Station and 401 Park Drive park activations: Summer fun public programming at both The Station andThe Green at 401 Park. a seasonal wine garden, a pickleball court, a fitness class – Fit in The Fenway series. For details follow The Fenway onInstagram , or check Events Calendar .
NOTICES / NEWS / COMMITTEES
BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. To learn more about the survey, goals and process click here :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS
Red Sox baseball… when they’re in town? printable calendar
Red Sox concerts… https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts
we’re sharing some tickets with members this summer * please renew your Fenway Civic Association membership or join to be eligible! Email us if you wish to join/renew your membership! fenwaycivic@aol.com
2023 Fenway Concerts Announced to Date
Pyrotechnics will be used at the PINK and Fallout Boy concerts.
July 31 & August 1, 2023: P!nk with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Grouplove,
and DJ KidCutUp
August 2, 2023: Fall Out Boy
August 16, 17 & 18, 2023: Morgan Wallen with special guests
Hardy (8/16 & 8/17), Parker McCollum (8/18), Ernest, and
Bailey Zimmerman
August 19, 2023: Zac Brown Band with special guest King Calaway
August 21, 2023: Guns N’ Roses
Red Sox Concerts – Neighborhood Impacts – Have your say – There is a committee monitoring noise, trash, traffic and other impacts – if you have suggestions or comments about concert impacts please email your comments to fenwaycivic@aol.com and we will voice them at the meetings.
MBTA & Sumner Tunnel Disruptions
MBTA JULY Announcement on service disruptions here – pretty much every line is affected… oh, and don’t forget the Sumner Tunnel is closed more info here.
MBTA Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements click here for details on this ongoing project
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 