Dear Members and Friends:
APRIL is an active time in the Fenway!!!
First and foremost, it’s time for our FCA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, April 10. And no joke, though started on April 1st, street sweeping has resumed – make sure to move your car to avoid ticketing and towing. In sports news: the RED SOX opener is Tuesday, April 9 at 2:10 pm v. the Orioles, and The Boston Marathon is Monday, April 15th. To round out the fun, your Federal and State taxes are due Wednesday, April 17th Current Tax Filing Season Overview | Mass.gov.
- FENWAY CIVIC ANNUAL MEETING — APRIL 10TH
We look forward to spending an evening with you, please join us!
Fenway Civic Association Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 6:00 p.m.
at the
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
at Tufts University
230 The Fenway
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Social Time
Meet & Greet with light refreshments
The program begins at 6:30 p.m.
with a recap of FCA civic projects over the past year,
and neighborhood goals for 2024 and beyond.
Dennis Roache will present the evening’s featured discussion on:
“Waste Reduction: Where do You Fit In”
ways we can improve the Fenway’s environmental impact.
- STREET SWEEPING HAS RESUMED! Be in the know, don’t get a tow!!!
https://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping/ Please be aware that street sweeping has resumed. You can check your street and cleaning dates to ensure you don’t get ticketed and towed, it can really ruin your day! The city does offer a great automated reminder service, so you get notified the day before your neighborhood or street is swept. Log in and register to get notified.
- RED SOX opener – Tuesday, April 9 at 2:10 pm v. the Orioles. Go Sox!
- BOSTON MARATHON – MONDAY, APRIL 15 all day event
Get ready for one of the city’s most exciting events. Please be aware there will be street closures and transportation disruptions. The 55 bus will be suspended for the day. Here is info from the T https://www.mbta.com/guides/marathon-guide. Official Boston Marathon website: Check here for spectator info. CITY OF BOSTON has the 2023 street closures up here – waiting for the page to update to 2024, but will be similar.
Congrats, Nehal Munshi on reaching your $5,000 fundraising goal for your Boston Marathon Run to support FENWAY CARES – The need is great, and pledges are still being accepted! bit.ly/FenwayCaresRun
- State and Federal Tax filing is due! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Maggie Van Scoy – best wishes on your new endeavors, as you move on from the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaison position. We extend our heartfelt thanks for all your work in our neighborhood!
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, April 10, Fenway Cares (see detail below)
Wednesday, April 10, 6 pm, Fenway Civic Association Annual Meeting, we look forward to seeing you. Flyer below.
ONGOING
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until supplies last, Fenway Cares – Food Distribution Next date: 4/10
Fenway Cares takes place at 2 locations on the same day:
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! Volunteer
MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic – 2-5 p.m. on Fenway Cares dates, East Fenway, inside Morville House, 100 Norway Street. Offerings include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19, flu, and a limited number of pneumonia vaccines.
MBTA Current Service Alerts: Thankfully, it seems all the Green Lines are running – with some elevator work going on at select stations. The Orange line from Ruggles to Forest Hills will see weekend closures this month for maintenance, with free commuter rail service to cover this. Click here to see CURRENT service alerts. And remember, the Boston Marathon will cause major transportation disruptions.
RED SOX – For 2024 event dates and schedules, click on the following: 2024 printable baseball schedule / Fenway Park concert listings for 2024: concert schedule
UPCOMING
Monday, April 22, Comment Period closes for 2 Charlesgate West project
The 2 Charlesgate West development proposal is currently under review. Comments are open through April 22. This large project abutting sensitive parkland and low-rise apartments is seeking considerable zoning relief from the City. A public meeting was held April 4th, where many citizens voiced concerns on the current proposal. The meeting was recorded, and is accessible here: Public Meeting Recording
Wednesday, April 24, 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM, Wentworth Institute of Technology IMP 2024-2034, Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting
The BPDA is hosting a virtual Public Meeting to discuss the recently filed 2024-2034 Wentworth Institute of Technology Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”). The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the IMP, the potential projects listed within the IMP, and discuss potential impacts and mitigation. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the public.
How to Participate Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
bit.ly/3vomgMU
ARTS & RECREATION
Kaji Aso Studio. The 35th International Haiku Contest submissions are due on April 15, 2024 Please check their site for details.
DEVELOPMENT – BPDA Changes
On March 27, the City Council passed the Planning Department Ordinance to create a City of Boston Planning Department, with a vote of 8 approved – 3 opposed – and 2 abstained. Closely related, the Home Rule Petition will soon be heard in the Statehouse. It was over 60 years ago that Planning functions were taken out of the City to form the BRA to focus on urban blight. Questions now center on the structure and oversight of a new Department.
BPDA ACTIVE PROJECTS
Currently, there are 5 projects in the Fenway “Under Review”: Fenway Corners (West) ,Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation, 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street
See you around!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 