The Week Ahead

February 11, 2024 by fenwaycivic

Dear Members and Friends:

February is Black History month — With celebrations and events across the city, the City of Boston has compiled links to educational and historic resources, local events, concerts, black owned businesses and more to celebrate: https://www.boston.gov/news/february-black-history-month-3.

Fenway Cares has changed their food distribution schedules (detail below) so that the East and West Fens are served on the same date, every two weeks. Change takes effect this week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, Feb 14, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution

EAST AND WEST FENWAY: 2/14 [full details in ONGOING section below]

Food Distributions

ONGOING

MBTA Planned Service Alerts: Click here to see upcoming PLANNED service alerts..Green line will have service disruptions starting on Feb. 20th, and starting the 15th, some elevator closures.

Coffee Hour with Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaison, Maggie Van Scoy: Fridays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Locations rotate and include Fenway, for the most updated information, visit: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/back-bay-beacon-hill-mission-hill-and-fenway-kenmore-liaison-coffee-hours

Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution Upcoming Dates

EAST AND WEST FENWAY: 2/14

Food Distributions

Starting 2/14, Fenway Cares distributions will take place at both locations every other Wednesday on the same day of the month.

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, blood sugar testing, COVID-19, flu, and a limited number of pneumonia vaccines.

UPCOMING

Monday, February 26, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 1 Joslin Place (New Cancer Hospital) Task Force and Public Meeting (Virtual Meeting)

Meeting of the 1 Joslin Place Task Force to review the proposed Institutional Master Plan project. The Task Force serves as the advisory body for the 1 Joslin Place institutional development. Please note that this is a joint Task Force/Public meeting. The meeting will begin with a 30-minute presentation of the project by the development team, followed by a 45-minute discussion of the Task Force, followed by 45 minutes of public Q&A.

How to Participate Register in advance: bit.ly/1JoslinTF

Toll-free call-in number: 833.568.8864 Meeting ID: 160 124 8468

Thursday, March 14, 1-2PM, BOSTON TREE ALLIANCE GENERAL MEETING

Join the Boston Tree Alliance General Meeting to talk about the development of the program’s tree planting and care grants. Details on how to join this event: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/boston-tree-alliance-general-meeting

March 19 & 21, THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF HOUSING WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU

Please save the dates! The Mayor’s Office wants your input on setting the priorities of use for an estimated $143 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and community development programs that serve low to moderate income residents over a 5-year period from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029 and cover these HUD programs:

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

Hearing #1 (Virtual – Zoom)

Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Video call link: https://boston-gov.zoom.us/j/5995592565?omn=83698691556

Meeting ID: 599 559 2565 Or dial: 1-646-558-8656

Hearing #2 (In Person)

Thursday, March 21, 6:00 pm to 7:30pm

Boston Public Library, Copley Square, Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street.

Attend one or both, no registration required. Translation services can be arranged by request at least 7 days in advance of the hearings: email mohcomments@boston.gov or call 617-635-3880.

Saturday, April 6^th, save the date for the annual Northeastern off-campus Spring Clean-Up. This event celebrates a successful year of weekly litter clean-ups and seeks to include our off-campus student leaders, student residents, and Boston community members in a day of beautification projects across neighborhoods.

ARTS & RECREATION

Boston Symphony Orchestra – free Community Chamber Concerts

Follow this link to view the concerts through March.

Kaji Aso Studio announces winter arts offerings and special events announced via their emailing list. Check their site for details. You might wish to enter the 35th International Haiku Contest, Submissions Due on April 15, 2024 Please see details on their website.

Winter in The Fenway / The Rink 401 Park

M–F: 3–9PM SAT: 11AM–10PM SUN: 11AM–8PM

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

BPDA Fenway Projects:

As a neighborhood with millions of square feet in proposed development, the BPDA impacts all of us who rent, own, live or wish to continue to live in the Fenway. Civic engagement is essential in ensuring we retain a meaningful voice in the planning processes that shape our community. We encourage members to stay involved as these discussions continue.

Currently, there are 19 active developments impacting the Fenway.

(click on links to visit the BPDA project pages)

“Letters of Intent”

1. 645 Beacon Street [Retail /Research Lab]

“Under Review”:

2. Fenway Corners (West) [Office/Rental/Residential/Retail/Research Lab]

3. Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation [campus dorm]

4. 409 Huntington Avenue [Rental / Residential /Retail]

5. 2 Charlesgate West [Rental / Residential /Retail]

6. 142-146 St. Mary’s Street [Rental]

7. 1400 Boylston Street, [Cultural / Retail / Research Lab]

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed