Dear Members and Friends:
We hope everyone is ready for the long weekend and the upcoming 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. Early voting locations have been announced by the city – get your voting plan in place! And Ryan Woods day has been announced to celebrate Commissioner Woods’ service at Boston Parks and Recreation.
And don’t miss the announcement below calling for volunteer artists to help install the street mural at New Edgerly Plaza October 18, 20, and 21!
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, October 14th: Calendar of OOD events at: https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2024-schedule or printable schedule at: https://www.fenwayculture.org/_files/ugd/0e86fc_633d068c0c3c4613b04f8a3c65cedf16.pdf
Don’t miss stops at Kaji Aso Studio and Christian Science Plaza, and take advantage of free arts experiences at the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, New England Conservatory, and more!
Friday October 18th + October 21-22: Call for volunteers
Calling community artists! In collaboration with the Boston Transportation Department, Culture House will be installing an exciting new street mural as part of the New Edgerly Plaza project.
Volunteers are welcome to assist in chalking out the mural, priming, and painting, with work to take place on Friday, October 18th (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) , Monday, October 21st ( 9 a.m.-3 p.m.), and Tuesday, October 22 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.).
We are seeking 2-3 volunteers each day – work is weather-dependent and will be rescheduled in event of rain.
Interested in helping out? Write to Fenwaycivic@aol.com with your name, phone number, and availability, and we will make sure you receive more information.
Friday, October 18th: 12-1 p.m. Coffee Hours with Maccon Bonner, Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, 02215
Wednesday, October 23rd: 10-11:30 a.m. Have important city business but can’t get to city Hall? Visit City Hall On The Go outside of Target, 1341 Boylston Street: City Hall On The Go Truck
ONGOING
SundayOctober 13th 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Last 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: 10/23 – 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 include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
October 29th, 5:30 p.m.: Red Sox Community Meeting at Ford Clubhouse at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 29. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and light ballpark fare will be served.
For ongoing cultural events, check the ArtsBoston calendar.
VOTING INFORMATION
Voter Registration Deadline: October 26, 2024 register to vote- click here
Vote by Mail Application Deadline: October 29, 2024 Early voting information here: https://www.boston.gov/news/city-boston-announces-early-voting-locations-0
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
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