Dear Members and Friends:
March is Women’s History Month!
What began as a week’s celebration, extended to a month in 1987. This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” Meet Boston has listed an array of events around Boston here: Women’s History Month Events | 2025, including gatherings, lectures, art events, historic walks & talks, and celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
Check out the BPL’s special programming for Women’s History Month
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women mission is to advance women toward full equality in all areas of life and to promote rights and opportunities for all women. Events from February 25 – April 1 – MCSW are focused on advocacy and legislation. Also, check their site for research and status reports.
History of Women in Massachusetts Government Massachusetts has strong female leadership, but are still are a minority in government offices.
Who’s making history now? Women are prominently listed in The 150 Most Influential Bostonians in 2024
Every day is an opportunity to make history! Happy Women’s History Month.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH – SAVE THE DATE for Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting! details below, flyer attached. We’re looking forward to seeing you!!
THE WEEK AHEAD
Tuesday, March 4, 6 – 7:30 p.m. New Bluebikes Stations: Fenway and Mission Hill Open House Fenway Community Center | 1282 Boylston Street
Thursday, March 6, 6- 8 p.m., ”What’s Next?” Town Hall Discussion with elected officials to discuss the new federal administration. To register, please sign up via Eventbrite here. To submit a question, please use the Google Form here. (see flyer)
Sunday, March 9, 2 a.m. Daylight Savings time begins, with clocks rolling forward one hour at 2 a.m..
Sunday, March 9, 3pm, Remembrance Concert at Kaji Aso Studio, featuring
Sumie Kaneko, koto & shamisen – details on their website! Scroll down on their site to see current and future arts offerings, free and open to the public.
UPCOMING
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.
Friday, March 21, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fenway/Kenmore Office Hour
Fenway Community Center 1282 Boylston Street
Join Maccon Bonner’s office hour to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns or just to say hello.
Public MeetingNEW DATE
Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Fenway Transportation Action Plan Meeting, Fenway Community Center. The meeting was originally scheduled for March 19, 2025, but is being rescheduled due to the Mayor’s State of the City Address taking place on March 19. In addition to the schedule change, this meeting will now be a fully in-person meeting at the Fenway Community Center. Staff will walk through the newly released Fenway Transportation Action Plan interactive StoryMap, discuss the vision for Fenway’s transportation future, and gather feedback to shape the Action Plan. Add your voice to the discussion!
Thursday, March 27th -6-8 p.m., Fenway Civic Association’s Annual Meeting at the 521 Overlook at Fenway Park, 14 Lansdowne Street.. Social time from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by a brief business meeting, then a special presentation by Interim Parks Commissioner Liza Meyer: “Understanding Shadow Impacts on Parkland.” The program will discuss efforts underway by the Boston Parks Department, the Boston Planning Department, and a stakeholder advisory committee to define the sunlight needs of our parks and inform guidelines for sunlight access that support the health of trees and plants and the comfort and enjoyment of people who use the parks. We look forward to seeing you there! (see flyer)
Friday, March 28, 9 am – Office Hour- Henry Santana, Boston City Councilor At-Large
Union Square Donuts inside TimeOut Market at 401 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215
RSVP here for the Fenway Office Hour
Taxes due on or before April 15th! Need help filing? For more information on the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) tax preparation and filing services for Boston area residents please visit this website.
ONGOING – SURVEYS AND ACTION PLANS
Fenway Transportation Action Plan
City of Boston’s Anti-Displacement Initiative
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
New England Conservatory – offers free, open to the public performances by their students. With over 500+ faculty from the world’s biggest stages guiding students from the practice room to the performance hall NEC is a phenomenal gem in our neighborhood. Check their calendar and find your inspiration – performances are both live and streaming; Performances and Events at NEC – Calendar
Boston Family Pass– Free admission to museums, zoo, aquarium and more!
Boston Parks and Recreation Fitness Series virtual and live events
ArtsBoston calendar a citywide listing of cultural events
FENWAY CARES
Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. ’til done, Next date: 3/12
Fenway Cares Food Distribution 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!
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