Dear Members and Friends:
The good news this week is we won’t receive political ads for a while! Whatever your perspective on the election, life goes on, we continue with the daily business, and continue to make a world we want to live in. Please remember to participate locally and engage civically – we all benefit from those contributions.
Nov 11 Veterans Day
November 13 Fenway News 50th Anniversary Celebration
Nov 15 Beaver Moon – Full Super Moon
Nov 23 Fenway Cares Turkey Distribution
Nov 26 City Hall on the Go, Edgerly Plaza
Nov 28 Thanksgiving
Nov 29 Buy Nothing Day v Black Friday
December 4 Fenway Tree Lighting
Every year, November 11th serves as a reminder to honor the service, sacrifice, and contributions of those who have served in the U.S. military. This date marks the end of World War I, when the Allied nations and Germany declared an armistice on November 11th, 1918, after four years of brutal conflict. The Boston City Council adopted a resolution in honor of the many that have served our country. To learn more about the history of Veteran’s day, visit: https://department.va.gov/veterans-day/history-of-veterans-day/
This week, The Fenway News celebrates five decades of community-supported, hyperlocal news (see event details below). We encourage all to attend this celebratory event!
We are pleased to continue our 5th year of partnering with Samuels & Associates and Fenway Cares to provide free holiday turkeys to Fenway families on November 23rd (details below). The form opens on November 11th – if you plan on celebrating the harvest at home with a turkey, make sure to sign up!
For those without a home, November is a lonely and dangerous time, but there is hope and help available. Looking for ways to help via volunteering or donations? Check out these links for Pine Street Inn; Winter Clothing Drive – The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (November 4- December 2) and Boston Public Library Spice Bank (November 1- April 15).
For this and more, read ahead.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday, November 11th – 5th Annual Fenway Turkey Share sign up begins
Thanks to the generosity of Samuels & Associates in partnership with Fenway Civic Association, Fenway Cares is excited to announce its 5th Annual Turkey Distribution (while quantities last) to Fenway residents this Thanksgiving.
Stop by Fenway Community Center(1282 Boylston St.) 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23rd to pick up a frozen turkey. Home delivery is an option for individuals requiring physical assistance.
Visit tinyurl.com/FenwayThanksgiving2024 after November 11th to reserve your order. Responses are due by Wednesday November 20th at noon.
Please note, this offer is only valid for residents of the Fenway; orders must be placed by email only (no phone calls). Limit 1 turkey per household.
Tuesday, November 12th – East Fenway Safety Meeting 5:00 p.m. at Morville House, 100 Norway Street
Join residents for a monthly Boston Police Community Meeting with Officer Evans at 5 p.m., November 12th at Morville House, 100 Norway Street. The meeting will take place in the conference room – all are invited to learn about and discuss any safety issues in the neighborhood.
Wednesday, November 13, 6:30 – 9pm, KEEPING IT LOCAL: The Fenway News 50th Anniversary Celebration, at Kings Dining & Entertainment, 50 Dalton Street Boston, MA
Celebrating 50 years of The Fenway News! Support your favorite source for local journalism for and by the community. This in-person event will be an evening to remember, filled with friendship, food, and fun. Connect with neighbors and the newspaper’s fans to look back on five decades of community-supported, hyperlocal news—and ahead to the next 50 years! Join in as FN honors Helen Cox, neighborhood icon and unflagging champion of The Fenway News for decades. Enjoy a delicious buffet and cash bar. Dress: festive casual – Follow this link for tickets!
Thursday, November 14, 3:30 pm on, The Boston Planning & Development Agency Board welcomes the public to attend the November 14, 2024 BPDA Board Meeting in a hybrid format.
Friday, November 15, 12-1 p.m., City Hall liaison – Maccon Bonner’s Fenway/Kenmore Office Hour at Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street
UPCOMING
Wednesday, November 20, 9:00 a.m start, City of Boston Zoning Commission Hearing
Register for Zoom: bit.ly/BZCNov202024
On the agenda:
2024-2034 Wentworth Institute of Technology Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”)
Map Amendment Application No. 786
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”)
Map Amendment Application No. 787
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Institutional Master Plan (“IMP”)
November 26, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., CITY HALL ON THE GO: FENWAY-KENMORE Stopping by the new Edgerly Plaza by Whole Foods on Westland Ave
Wednesday, December 4, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., FCA’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony– join us for this joyful annual event! Friends, elected officials, food, music, parade of lights….Watch for details to come!
Saturday, December 14, 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Fourth Annual Army-Navy Football Game, at Roberto Clemente Field, 400 The Fenway.
ONGOING
Mondays, 9-10 a.m., Age Strong Chair Yoga (virtual zoom class) Join the City of Boston sponsored free Age Strong Chair Yoga virtual class. Repeats weekly on Mondays through June 16, 2025.
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 11/20 – 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.
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.
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 