Dear Members and Friends:
March is both Women’s History Month and Irish American Heritage Month. Massachusetts has a rich roster of fabulous Irish-American women in the fields of art, education, labor, special olympics, science and politics, of course! No wonder, with a legacy of fearless women who helped shaped modern Ireland. Of local interest, read about Famous women at Fenway Park including some cool leading ladies, Lizzie Murphy (1922 major league player!) and Lada Gaga (major league headliner!).
Also this month, everyone is invited to the Fenway Civic Association Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 27th – 6-8 pm at The 521 Overlook at Fenway Park. We are excited to feature Interim Parks Commissioner Liza Meyer, presenting “Understanding Shadow Impacts on Parkland” (details below).
THE WEEK AHEAD
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
Monday, March 17 is a City of Boston Holiday! You’re probably thinking, St. Patrick’s Day? Well, actually, it’s for Evacuation Day – celebrating the day in 1776 when Bostonians kicked out (evacuated!) the last loyalists to a king we ever tolerated! Watch a narrated presentation on the historic struggle of Evacuation Day. We’re still loud and proud about it.
Wednesday, March 19, starting at 7 pm, State of the City 2025 Address Mayor Michelle Wu’s third annual State of the City Address. The address will be livestreamed on this page.
Thursday, March 20 4:30-6:30 PM, Back Bay Fens Tree Walk (Rain Date March 21) meet at the Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway
Join Jack Schleifer, Field Operations Manager for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, on a guided walk of the Back Bay Fens and learn about the ENC’s pruning work keeping 900+ trees healthy and growing strong! Learn more and register here
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.
UPCOMING
Monday, March 24, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Fenway Transportation Action Plan Meeting, Fenway Community Center (FCC)
This meeting will be a fully in-person meeting at the FCC. 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. will be followed by a brief business meeting, and 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 April 15th! Need help? Contact the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC)
ONGOING
The Fenway’s Mass Historical Society is commemorating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with ongoing exhibitions, programs, educational resources, digital content and more: America’s 250th Anniversay
SURVEYS AND ACTION PLANS
What do want to see at Edgerly Plaza?
Fenway Transportation Action Plan
City of Boston’s Anti-Displacement Initiative
Community-Based Flood Resilience and Green Infrastructure
Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP)
ONGOING ARTS & RECREATION
New England Conservatory – offers free, open to the public performances
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: 3/26
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!
The MGH/MBG Community Care Health Clinic will now rotate locations between the West Fenway and East Fenway locations from 1-5 p.m. on Fenway Cares dates. Upcoming schedule: Fenway Community Center, March 26th, Morville House, 100 Norway Street on April 9th
Offerings may include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
Councilor Fernandes Anderson federal public corruption case was due in court on March 5. We’re looking for an update on this situation.
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
“Zoning Board of Appeal Decisions”
Recent Fenway decision: Fenway Enterprise 1301 – 1305 Boylston Street, tenant “Cisco Brewers” Appeal sustained with provisos.
The FCA met multiple times with Cisco and their acoustic engineer to discuss our concerns that its outdoor musical performances could exceed acceptable noise levels; we proposed conditions similar to the provisos that Cisco accepted.
See you around!
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