Dear Members and Friends:
Thanks for making the East Fens Block Party such a success, way to go party people! You totally made the block rock. Check out our updated website with a ton of amazing photos (just a few below, we can’t resist). All photos courtesy of ReprezentU LLC @ReprezentULLC.com https://www.reprezentullc.com/.
We are so grateful to our sponsors Lyrik – Samuels & Associates; Suffolk Construction; Boston Red Sox (Wally!!); Operation P.E.A.C.E. Boston; Berklee College of Music; Northeastern University City and Community Engagement; Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston Police Department; Fenway Civic Association; Fenway Community Development Corporation; Boston Rhythm Riders; Church Park Apartments; Whole Foods Symphony; CVS Pharmacy Fenway. Thanks for being good friends.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Saturday, September 7, 6-8 p.m., Reception with the Artist – Gary Tucker, for his Solo Exhibition “My Backyard- The Muddy River” at KAJI ASO STUDIO 40 St. Stephen Street, East Fens. Free & open to the public
RSVP by email: administrator@kajiasostudio.com (flyer below)
Sunday, September 8, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Open Newbury Street *EXTENDED ONE MORE WEEK* will be the last for this season. Car-free experience on Newbury Street, with additional street vendors. Looks like great weather for a stroll.
Wednesday, September 11, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution and MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic, 2-5 p.m. (See ONGOING section below for full details)
Thursday, September 12, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., City Hall To Go: Fenway-Kenmore at the Peterborough Senior Center 42 Peterborough Street. All the city services brought to you! See a full list of services by following this link: City Hall To Go: Fenway-Kenmore | Boston.gov
Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Offers Free Admission Day with UNIQLO Everyone is welcome—join in for an art-making activity, the newly reopened Arts of Japan galleries, Japanese Taiko Drumming performances, and more!
ONGOING
Sundays through October 13, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Charlesgate Farmer’s Market
Under the Bowker Overpass at Comm Ave between Charlesgate East and West.
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 9/11 – 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.
UPCOMING
Friday, September 20th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Fenway/Kenmore Office Hours with Mayor Wu’s neighborhood liaison, Maccon Bonner, Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street. This is an opportunity to connect with your neighborhood liaison to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns, or just to say hello to connect joyfully. Neighborhood liaisons look forward to hearing how Boston can improve our neighborhoods.
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Saturday, September 21, 11:30 a.m. – 3p.m. Fens Fest at the Fenway Victory Gardens (located in the meadow). Come celebrate the end of the growing season at this annual harvest festival! There will be entertainment, food, and awards presented for various categories to the gardeners. It is the best way to end the growing season–with your neighbors, friends, and new friends! Prospective gardeners welcome.
Check out the ArtsBoston calendar, a nonprofit site dedicated to supporting the arts. You’ll be amazed by the variety of arts/performance/exhibits around town. This great calendar allows you to search by a range of options: date/venue/accessibility and more… take a look and see what’s happening!
RED SOX – 2024 printable baseball schedule through the end of September, probably the last month for the Sox! / Fenway Park Concert Schedule with 3 dates in Sept.
DEVELOPMENTS
Article 80 development review process. What is it, how is it changing? Have questions? Visit the City of Boston website which presents Mayor Wu’s vision and how the Planning Department is working to modernize the development review process.
Thursday, September 19, 06:00 – 07:30 PM, 20 CHARLESGATE WEST
Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting
This is a virtual Public Meeting for the small project at 20 Charlesgate West, located in the Fenway, to discuss the Small Project Review Application received August 26, 2024. The meeting will include a presentation by the developer followed by questions and comments from the public.
How to Participate
Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
bit.ly/3X6ODsx
Meeting ID: 160 187 8333
Toll-Free Call-in Number: 833.568.8864
CONTACT
Camille Platt
(617) 918-4362
DEVELOPMENTS BY STATUS:
“Under Review”: Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation, 409 Huntington Avenue, 262 St. Botolph St., 142-146 St. Mary’s Street
“Board Approved”: 112-114 Queensberry St, 2 Charlesgate West, Fenway Corners (West), these are recent approvals, there are more listed on the site.
See you around!
Fenway Civic Association 