Dear Members and Friends:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only national holiday officially dedicated as a national day of service. This year, the King Center theme is: “It starts with me: shifting the cultural climate through the study and practice of Kingian nonviolence.”
In his speech, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community,Dr. King speaks of Operation Breadbasket, a civic action which addressed issues of housing, food insecurity, equity, employment and personal dignity.Dr. King spoke to the issues we still struggle with today. King “spoke truth to power” calling out injustices and demanding change.
“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice. Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”
On Monday, the Museum of Fine Arts and Citizens invite the community to commemorate the life, legacy and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free open house for Massachusetts residents. Click here for details.
The BSO will celebrate with a special concert at 4 p.m. by the Boston Children’s Chorus—In the Name of Love: 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert.
For an additional list of MLK events in the Boston area, click here.
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Here in the Fenway, development discussions continue; this Tuesday on Fenway Corners and Wednesday on 1400 Boylston. Join the discussion and speak your truth.
OUT AND ABOUT?
MBTA disruptions continue: Shuttle Buses Replace Green Line from North Station to Babcock Street, Heath Street, Kenmore on January 3-13 and January 16-28 for Critical Track Work. More info here.
View performance metric dashboards, showing stats on reliability, ridership slows zones and more. These are new and hopefully a good sign of transparency and real improvements for us.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday, Jan 16, 6-8:00 p.m.Fenway Corners (West) Joint Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting (virtual)
The BPDA is hosting a joint Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and Public Meeting for the Fenway Corners (West) project located in the Fenway. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the recently filed Notice of Project Change (NPC) and Planned Development Area (PDA) Development Plan Amendment. The meeting will include a presentation followed by a conversation with the IAG members, then Q&A and comments from the public.
How to Participate
Please register for this meeting using the following Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 161 484 3031
Toll-free call-in number: 833.568.8864
Wednesday, Jan 17, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution EAST FENWAY (full details below)
Wednesday, Jan 17, 6-8:00 p.m.,1400 Boylston Street project, Joint Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting (Virtual)
Samuels & Associates Development LLC (the “Proponent”) has proposed redevelopment of the approximately 2.4-acre site at 1380-1420 Boylston Street in the Fenway, which is presently occupied by a single-story Star Market grocery store, a decommissioned gas station, and surface parking lots. The Proposed Project would revitalize the site with the construction of an approximately 553,000 gross square foot project, including approximately 498,000 square feet of office/research and development space, approximately 17,000 square feet of retail/restaurant/service and accessory uses and facilities on the ground floor, approximately 33,000 square feet of enclosed loading and back of house space, approximately 5,000 square foot civic building which will be programmed in response to community needs and could serve as a Boston Public Library neighborhood branch, and over half an acre of landscaped green space, with underground parking to support the building’s programming.
UPCOMING
Tuesday, January 23, 6:00 – 08:00 p.m. 840 Columbus Avenue, Public – Virtual Meeting NEW DATE:(originally scheduled for January 8)
The BPDA is hosting a joint Task Force and Public Meeting to discuss the recent Supplemental Information Filing for the 840 Columbus Avenue project on the Northeastern University Campus. This meeting will include a presentation from the University team followed by a conversation among the Northeastern University Task Force members, then Q&A and comments from the public.
How to Participate
Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 161 170 6553
Toll-Free Call-in Number: 833.568.8864
The information at this meeting is crucial to you as a Boston resident and stakeholder. Language Access services are available at no cost to you. If you require these services, please contact quinn.w.valcich@boston.gov no later than: 1/18/24
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: 1/24 (plus Home deliveries*)
EAST FENWAY: 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, flu, and a limited number of pneumonia vaccines. Upcoming offerings will also include blood sugar testing!
ARTS OFFERINGS
Boston Symphony Orchestra – free Community Chamber Concerts
Check 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 concerts list, 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.
Kaji Aso Studio announces winter art class offerings, including in-person and mixed modality classes in calligraphy, watercolor, sketching, ceramics, poetry, haiku, singing and piano. Check their site for details.
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”: Fenway Corners (West), 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street, 1400 Boylston Street, and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Street 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 