Dear Members and Friends:
FEBRUARY is winding down…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – an amazing array of activities!
Black History month in Boston and Guide To Black Boston
Boston Public Library Celebrates Black History month
Black History Month Celebration Schedule | Museum of Science
Embrace Boston Digital Experience
City of Boston Black History events
AllEvents Boston entertainment listings
No Fenway development meetings this week, so with a lot of heaviness elsewhere, you can enjoy a light week at the city.
Our big announcement is that runner Chelsea Lauder is running the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for Fenway Cares. Please read the below message and support Chelsea’s race today!
We’re excited to have Chelsea Lauder running the 129th Boston Marathon this April to raise funds for Fenway Cares! Thanks to CITGO for extending this opportunity and to Chelsea for putting in the miles and hard work to provide food to residents in need.
Please consider supporting Chelsea and Fenway Cares by donating and sharing this fundraiser! Links to donate at: https://tinyurl.com/FenwayCares-Marathon2025
To learn more about Fenway Cares and ways to support us, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/
Fenway Cares is an all-volunteer collaborative, working to provide free food to neighbors through bi-weekly distributions of fresh produce. Collaborative members are: Audubon Circle Neighborhood Association, Fenway Culture Boston, Fenway Civic Association, Fenway Community Center, Fenway Community Development Corporation, and Operation P.E.A.C.E.
UPCOMING
Sunday March 9 and March 16th, 3 p.m. Concerts at Kaji Aso Studio, 40 St. Stephen Street. See the below announcements and RSVP to these free concerts by writing administrator@kajiasostudio.com
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.
SAVE THE DATE – Thursday, March 27th – Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting – 6-8 pm., details to come ~ watch this space!
ONGOING – SURVEYS AND ACTION PLANS
Fenway Transportation Action Plan
City of Boston’s Anti-Displacement Initiative:
community priorities related to combating displacement.
analysis of the stabilization tools the City uses today
Anti-Displacement Community 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)
ONGOING
BOSTON FAMILY DAYS – FREE ADMISSION TO MUSEUMS (AND MORE) REGISTER HERE.
Boston Parks and Recreation Fitness Series
Check this site for a wide variety of free offerings! Get Fit, Enjoy your parks!
ArtsBoston calendar a citywide listing of cultural events
FENWAY CARES
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.until done, Fenway Cares Food Distribution
Next date: 2/26 – 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!
Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood
Fenway Civic Association 