Dear Members and Friends:
After last week’s historic trial, one hopes the country finds a peaceful way ahead as we get into election season.
At the FCA, we’re all about unity! We’ve got many ways to come together: feel great and get fit with outdoor exercise classes (see the flyers), get food & health services offered by Fenway Cares, chill out at ISG Free 1st Thursdays. Concerned about the preponderance of labs? Attend the City’s Life Sciences public safety meeting to ask questions, and get answers.
Next week, enjoy some flower gazing, music, food and fun at the Annual FCA Rose Garden Picnic. Want a one-on-one with the Mayor? Come to Mayor Wu’s coffee hour at the Back Bay Fens Rose Garden. And Fenway Porchfest is back!
Later in June, attend the grand opening of the Charlesgate Farmer’s Market; and join neighbors and officials for the Fenway Safety Walk, a safe streets neighborhood walk-around.
June is National Pride Month, and Boston has a lot to offer, check it out!
Looking forward to spending some quality time with you!
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, June 5 at 9:30-10:30 a.m., (first class!) Free Tai Chi at Symphony Park (Repeats each Wednesday in June & July *except July 3rd). Free beginning Tai Chi Classes, taught by Sifu Huan Zhang. See flyer for details
Wednesday, June 5, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
(see ONGOING)
Thursday, June 6, 10-11 a.m., Chair Yoga at Symphony Park (see ONGOING)
Thursday, June 6 – reserve a time slot online, Free First Thursday at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum FREE FIRST THURSDAYS | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Thursday, June 6, 6-8 p.m., Life Sciences Public Safety Meeting (in person)
105 West 1st Street, South Boston 02127
This is a public meeting in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Boston Fire Department, and Boston Emergency Medical Services to discuss the public safety protocols and regulatory responsibilities currently in place for the Boston Life Sciences industry. Paid parking available, or MBTA Broadway Station (red line) is close-by. You can submit questions in advance; the meeting will be recorded. For full details, check out Life Science Public Safety Public Meeting | Boston Planning & Development
Saturday, June 8, 11 am start Boston Pride Parade
The parade starts at Clarendon St, Back Bay and ends up at Boston Common. Celebrate community with LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies.
ONGOING
June is Pride Month, check out the City’s Pride page with links to celebrations, events, and LGBTQ+ community resources throughout the month!
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. June and July (no class on July 3rd), Free Tai Chi
Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Free beginning Tai Chi Classes, taught by Sifu Huan Zhang.
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 6/5 – at 2 locations:
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, in Morville House, 100 Norway Street. Offerings may include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia vaccines.
Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. Chair Yoga at Symphony Park
https://www.boston.gov/calendar/parks-fitness-bcbs-chair-yoga-nicole
Thursdays – Park Fitness: Chair Yoga with Michelle in Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats each Thursday until August 29. Participate in a free fitness class offered by a certified instructor. Classesare sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.
RED SOX – 2024 printable baseball schedule / Fenway Park concert schedule
UPCOMING
Tuesday, June 11 6-8 p.m., FCA Rose Garden Picnic
Music, food, flowers, friends – spring at the Rose Garden… magical! See flyer.
Saturday, June 15, noon – 4:30 p.m., Fenway Porchfest
Fenway Porchfest coming your way! For details visit: https://www.fenwayporchfest.org/
Sunday, June 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Charlesgate Farmer’s Market Opening Day
The market will be held on Sundays, 11a.m.-2 p.m., June 23 – October 13
The Muddy Water Initiative will host a farmers market at Charlesgate Park featuring local farms, bakers, chefs and vendors such as Dick’s Market Garden for fresh produce, Captain Madden’s Seafood and Cape Ann Fresh Catch for fresh fish, Top Shelf Cookies, Azuluna Foods for meat, chicken, and eggs, and prepared and cooked foods from Samosa Man and Dumpling Daughter. About 30 vendors are expected.
Located under the Bowker Overpass at Commonwealth Avenue between Charlesgate East and Charlesgate West with easy access from the Fenway and Kenmore Square.
The Grand Opening will feature performers from Berklee and other festivities!
Tuesday, June 25, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Fenway Safety Walk follow the link for full details and to RSVP. A great opportunity to join Councilor Durkan, Senator Brownsberger, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation for a safe streets neighborhood walk-around. Stroll the state-owned roadways in the Fenway to identify needed safety improvements and share resident feedback.
An update on the Back Bay Fens pathways project – from the City of Boston | Parks & Recreation Department
The plan is for a Spring 2025 construction start on the pathways project. Rosales + Partners have been hired to work on the new Evans Way Bridge, and will include community engagement. The team is continuing the construction documentation for the larger Back Bay Fens pathways, WWII and O’Reilly work in preparation for permitting with Boston Conservation Commission, Boston Landmarks Commission, Massachusetts Architectural Access Board, DCR and others as needed. Once there is a public meeting date, we’ll share it!
BPDA ACTIVE PROJECTS
“Under Review”: 2 Charlesgate West, Fenway Corners (West), Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation, 409 Huntington Avenue, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street
See you around!
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