Dear Members and Friends:
This Wednesday, get updates on the the Back Bay Fens Pathways Project – focusing on the Evans Way bridge area, or attend a free seminar at the BPL on Housing Initiatives in Boston. Coming soon: the annual Opening Our Doors celebration of the Fenway Cultural District on Monday, Oct. 14, with art exhibits, performances, nature and historical walks, art activities, open houses and more.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday, October 9, 3:30p.m. ‘til done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
and MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic – 2-5 p.m (full details below in ongoing)
Wednesday, October 9, 6:00pm – 7:30 pm, Updates on the Back Bay Fens Pathways project from City of Boston | Parks & Recreation Department
A community zoom meeting, to share progress on the Evans Way Bridge portion of the project. Join the zoom meeting here: bit.ly/EvansWayBridge (see flyer below)
Wednesday, October 9, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay is sponsoring a free educational forum Ensuring Everyone Has a Home in MA: Bold City and State Initiatives at the Copley Boston Public Library,
There will be a Q&A after the presentations/discussion and the audience is welcome to take part. Register here for the event: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/66e47f5379c37d9f5da6e2fa
(see flyer below).
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: 10/9 – 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.
For ongoing cultural events, check the ArtsBoston calendar.
Muddy River: The Heart of Fenway
The Muddy River watershed reaches across Boston, Brookline, and Newton, and contributes significant amounts of pollution to the Charles River. The Charles River Watershed Associationstarted a community-led visioning process to educate, inform and formulate a plan of action to clean up and improve the Muddy. To view the last two recorded sessions, or learn more about their initiative, visit the website.
VOTING INFORMATION
Voter Registration Deadline: October 26, 2024 register to vote- click here
Vote by Mail Application Deadline: October 29, 2024
Nov. 5 Polling Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION
Massachusetts Voter Guide | BallotReady
Offices on Ballot:
- Electors of President and Vice President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor’s Councillor
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Courts
- County Commissioner (certain counties only)
- Additional local offices (certain cities & towns)
DEVELOPMENTS
City of Boston – Planning Department: The Article 80 Modernization Action Plan. The Planning Department has been working over the past year to improve the development review process, and they want to hear from you! This is a generational opportunity and we encourage you to check out the Action Plan and share your feedback by November 20, 2024. These draft recommendations aim to create a more predictable, transparent, and timely development review process. Learn more and share your feedback by visiting the project page, submitting a comment letter, or filling out a survey.
Berklee College of Music – Institutional Master Plan Notification Form (IMPNF)
Comment End Date October 30 2024
Linked below for your review is an electronic copy of the Institutional Master Plan Notification Form (IMPNF) for the proposed Berklee College of Music 2024-2026 IMP located in Back Bay and Fenway which was received on October 01 2024. This IMPNF contemplates a 2-year extension of the previously approved IMP with no changes.
Berklee College of Music 2024-2026 IMP Institutional Master Plan Notification Form (IMPNF)
DEVELOPMENTS BY STATUS:
409 Huntington Avenue, 262 St. Botolph St., 20 Charlesgate West, 142-146 St. Mary’s Street
Kenmore Hotel, Fenway Corners (West), Fenway Corners (North), Fenway Center, Boston University – Warren Towers Renovation, 819 Beacon Street,
601 Newbury Street, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,
1241 Boylston Street, 112-114 Queensberry St, 109 Brookline Avenue
See you around!
Fenway Civic Association 