Dear Members and Friends:
Independence Day! Happy July 4th.
“It will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” – John Adams
4th of July Celebrations
Traffic Advisory through 4th of July (including Open Newbury St)
https://www.boston.gov/news/traffic-advisory-june-20-july-4-2023
This year the 4th falls on a Tuesday. Many businesses and institutions will be on holiday Monday the 3rd, as well. There are tons of activities in Boston including:
Boston Harborfest – starts Sunday June 30th, for info and listings of events, look here: https://www.bostonharborfest.com
Tuesday, July 4, Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular! Concert at the Hatch Shell featuring En Vogue, along with the BSO more info here: https://www.bso.org/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular
4th of July events listing on boston.com https://www.boston.com/things-to-do/festivals-expos/2023-boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular-announces-lineup-special-guests/
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, July 2 and ea. Sunday through Oct 15, Open Newbury Street https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street
Sunday, July 2, 11 am-6 p.m. Boston Urban Pride Festival, City Hall https://www.boston.gov/calendar/boston-urban-prides-music-and-arts-festival
Friday, July 7, 7 p.m. Kaji Aso Studio Tanabata festival https://www.kajiasostudio.com
UPCOMING
Tuesday, July 11, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. First 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
Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Swingin’ in the Fens – at Ramler Park https://friendsoframlerpark.org/events/
ONGOING
Sundays through Oct 15, Open Newbury Street https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street
BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. To learn more about the survey, goals and the process go here :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS
Fenway Cares food distribution. Fenway Cares is on vacation but the food and clinic will return on the 19th.
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
Next dates: Wednesday, July 19 – 3:30 p.m.
Fenway Cares needs 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, 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.
The Station and 401 Park Drive park activations: This summer, soak up the fun with public programming at both The Station andThe Green at 401 Park. Experience the delights of a seasonal wine garden, test your skills on our new pickleball court, and try a new fitness class with the return of the Fit in The Fenway series. For more details: article on happenings in The Fenway – follow The Fenway onInstagram , see the fullEvents Calendar .
Red Sox… need to know when they’re in town? printable calendar
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 