Dear Members and Friends:
February is BLACK HISTORY MONTH – a time to celebrate our rich history and wealth of cultural resources. There is an amazing array of activities this month – enjoy!
Mural by Rob Gibbs at Black Market Nubian
Black History month in Boston, offers a wealth of events around the city, exploring the past, present and future. Meet Boston posted this list of events around town, along with this Guide To Black Boston for local black-owned restaurants, celebratory events, associations, city guides and more. The Boston Public Library Celebrates Black History month by featuring works created by black artists, story-times, performances, movies, podcasts and more – live and online, so many ways to engage!
Black History Month Celebration Schedule | Museum of Science has a full list of events with lectures, scientists, exploring a range of scientific themes for all ages.
Embrace Boston Digital Experience explores the incredible contribution of the Kings through images and recordings. The Embrace and the 1965 Freedom Plaza are reminders of the Kings’ high ideals born from struggle—to foster a “beloved community.”
The City of Boston has events postings, including Feb 3 Black History Month Kick off and Flag Raising; BCYF Black History Month Annual Skate Night – Feb 14; Black Vets Appreciation Lunch – Feb 22; Black Women in Leadership and Labor – Inspiring Generations – panel presentation – Feb 28.
AllEvents site lists an array of events for Black history month 2025 in Boston, from luncheons to art lessons, the biggest African-American History Month Parade in Boston; volunteer or contribute your services at a church near you; do anything and everything that celebrates the African-American culture. Explore the extensive list of Black History Month 2025 Events in Boston.
FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION, February 16-21
Parks Department Hosts February School Vacation Week Activities Children, parents, and caregivers are invited to join the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for February school vacation week 2025. From sports clinics, to our annual Children’s Festival, and nature exploration with the Park Rangers, these activities are FREE and open to all.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday, February 4, 6-7 PM, 55 MBTA Bus Meeting w/ FCDC
At the Fenway Community Center 1282 Boylston Street. Meet the coalition fighting for better service on the 55 Bus route, as we see additional need and a growing population in our neighborhood.
Wednesday, February 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. City Hall to Go! At the Fenway Community Center 1282 Boylston Street. The truck is under maintenance so the City is setting up at the Fenway Community Center. Get business done without going to City Hall. Questions? email: civicorganizing@boston.gov.
UPCOMING
Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting – details to come ~ watch this space!
Friday, February 21, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Fenway/Kenmore Office Hour with Maccon Bonner – Fenway-Kenmore Liaison to City Hall at the Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street. Join Maccon’s office hour to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns or just to say hello.
Saturday, February 22, 5-8PM Mayor’s Youth Summit 2025 | Boston.gov –
The 2025 Mayor’s Youth Summit will be an exciting platform for Boston’s youth to come together to celebrate the contributions of young people to our City’s culture. Attendees can engage directly with City officials, community leaders, and one another in a fun and welcoming environment. Creating future civic leaders!
Tuesday, March 11, 6:00 PM, Making History Gala, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. The year 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The Mass Historical Society is kicking off the celebration with a gala in March. Learn more at www.masshist.org/gala.
ONGOING – SURVEYS AND ACTION PLANS
Fenway Transportation Action Plan
FOR A FEW YEARS, The Fenway Civic Association has strongly advocated for an in-depth study of our area transportation challenges and needs. This City of Boston Planning site shows the main FTAP webpage. Right now they are working on finalizing the details for a public meeting – and pulling together some outreach efforts to announce the storymap and subsequent public meeting. View the site to see what is being considered, and does it meet the needs of the community? Are there more questions to ask? Once we get the public meeting dates and details we will share them.
City of Boston’s Anti-Displacement Initiative: Discovery Phase Reports – The City of Boston is developing an Anti-Displacement Action Plan to confront residential, commercial and cultural displacement citywide. Two reports completed as part of the discovery phase are now available. The first summarizes community priorities related to combating displacement. The second is an analysis of the stabilization tools the City uses today and how those tools are working. Both will help to inform the plan.What does this mean to the Fenway? Want to comment? Take this survey.
Community Survey – Your input welcome: Where does it flood in Boston? Community-Based Flood Resilience and Green Infrastructure
The Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is a new initiative to combat the rodent population in the city of Boston.
ONGOING
BOSTON FAMILY DAYS – FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUMS (AND MORE) Boston Family Days take place on the first two Sundays of each month from January 2025 to December 2026. REGISTER HERE.
Mondays, 9-10 a.m., Age Strong Chair Yoga (virtual) Join the City of Boston sponsored free virtual class. Repeats weekly through June 16, 2025.
Boston Parks and Recreation Fitness Series
Check this site for a wide variety of free offerings! Get Fit, Enjoy your parks!
For a citywide listing of cultural events, check the ArtsBoston calendar.
FENWAY CARES
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 2/12 – 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 – 1-5 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.
COUNCIL NEWS Boston City Council news
Councilor Fernandes Anderson – UPDATE
In December, Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was arrested on federal public corruption charges, pleaded not-guilty and was due in court on Jan. 29, however, this court date was pushed out to March 5.
DEVELOPMENTS BY STATUS:
69-81 Kilmarnock Street, 409 Huntington Avenue, 262 St. Botolph St., 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, 20 Charlesgate West, 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 