Dear Members and Friends:
Happy New Year ~ Out with the Old, in with the New.
Auld Lang Syne
by Robert Burns, 1759 -1796
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!
Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
Robert Burns, Scottish poet, pursued both love and poetry with uncommon zeal. He remains an enduring cultural icon for Scots around the world; most famously, his “Auld Lang Syne” is sung each New Year’s Eve. Read more about the poet here.
Burns in the Fenway – walking around the Fens, you may have come upon this statue created in 1920, which was spirited away for four decades, but made a triumphant return! Read more on the Fenway connection!
OUT AND ABOUT?
Parking and other important City info during the holidays:
Check the following website to see a list of City of Boston Holidays, when parking meters are free, when street cleaning is disrupted, trash and recycling schedule changes, and when City offices are open or closed:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/311/2024-city-boston-holidays
MBTA: Please check this site for service disruptions (updated 12/28)
First Night Boston – https://www.firstnightboston.org/
Out with the Old Christmas Tree pickups – first two weeks of January
Trees will be picked up the first two weeks of January, on your first recycling day. Check website for details: https://www.boston.gov/departments/public-works/leaf-and-yard-waste-schedule#christmas-tree-collection. Please place your trees on the curb by 6 a.m., without ornaments or lights.
Boston Symphony Orchestra – free Community Chamber Concerts – starting in January
Check out the BSO’s community chamber concert page to see a series of free concerts at various locations including the Fenway Center, 77 St Stephen St, Boston, MA 02115. Follow this link to view the list of concerts, click on the performance you want to see, then click the Ticket button for your free tickets! There are multiple dates for daytime performances at the Fenway location through March.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, Jan 3, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution EAST FENWAY (full details below)
Thursday, Jan 4, 6:00 PM – 7:30 p.m., 1 Joslin Place Project – Public Meeting (online) Click here for project details
The Project is anticipated to involve the demolition of the existing Joslin Diabetes Center Building and the construction of a new approximately 14-story building containing approximately 300 inpatient beds and 20 observation beds for Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), together with clinical support space on lower floors for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a below-grade inpatient imaging department for DFCI and a below-grade garage containing approximately 250 accessory vehicle parking spaces.
How to Participate
Register in advance:
Meeting ID: 160 224 7248
Toll-free call-in number: (833) 568 – 8864
UPCOMING
Tuesday, January 9, 5:30 p.m., Monthly Community Police Meeting in the conference room of Morville House, 100 Norway Street.
Monthly community police meetings have resumed in the East Fenway. Meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30 in the conference room of Morville House, facilitated by D-4’s Officer Evans. Come hear your community news and discuss concerns with District 4!
Wednesday, January 10, 6-7:30 p.m. 2 Charlesgate West Impact Advisory Group Meeting (IAG) This meeting, previously scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 10. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) that was filed and its potential impacts. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the IAG and public.
Please register for the IAG meeting using the following Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3RgnuAt. The Meeting ID is 161 068 2413 and the toll-free call-in number is (833) 568 – 8864.
Thursday, January 11, 6-7:30 p.m. The BPDA Virtual Public Meeting on 2 Charlesgate West project.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report (DPIR) that was filed and its potential impacts. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the public. The Proposed Projectconsists of approximately 290,000 square feet. The program will include 406 residential units, 2,860 SF retail at the Ipswich Street level and indoor bike parking for 408 bikes. The Proponent is proposing the Project to provide 61 units (15%) of on site affordable housing units exceeding the City of Boston’s applicable IDP requirements. There is no onsite parking planned for the Project. A new publicly accessible open stair and enclosed public elevator is proposed, joining Ipswich Street with Boylston Street and providing access to the Back Bay Fens.
How to Participate
Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 161 549 0248
Toll-free call-in number: (833) 568 – 8864
Tuesday, Jan 16, Fenway Corners (West) Joint Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting
Location: Virtual Meeting Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan 17, 1400 Boylston Street project Joint Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting
Location: Virtual Meeting Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ONGOING
Winter in The Fenway / The Rink 401 Park
M–F: 3–9PM SAT: 11AM–10PM SUN: 11AM–8PM
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution Upcoming Dates
WEST FENWAY: 1/10 (plus Home deliveries*)
EAST FENWAY: 1/3, 1/17
EAST FENWAY:(*Home deliveries for Morville House and Church Park) https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/food-distributions/
To ensure we provide food to all who need it, choose one site only- either East or West Fenway – and pickup every other week. Note: pick up at either location is not available to those who sign up for delivery. We thank everyone for this cooperation!
West Fenway – Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston (enter-Jersey)
East Fenway – Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road
Volunteers are welcome to sign up for all dates and both locations! To sign up, visit our Fenway Cares Volunteer Sign up Form
To learn more, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/.
MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic – 2-5 p.m. on Fenway Cares dates, East Fenway, inside Morville House, 100 Norway Street. Current offerings include blood pressure monitoring, COVID-19, flu, and a limited number of pneumonia vaccines.
DEVELOPMENT LINKS for BPDA PROJECTS
Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status.
“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street
“Under Review”: 1400 Boylston Street, Fenway Corners (West), 2 Charlesgate West, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street, 409 Huntington Avenue, and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory); in Longwood Medical Area: 1 Joslin Place
“Board Approved” are clear to proceed
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 