The Week Ahead

March 30, 2025 by fenwaycivic

Dear Members and Friends:

Thanks for attending the 63rd Annual Fenway Civic Association Meeting!

Thanks to Mayor Michelle Wu and the elected officials who joined us, and to Interim Parks Commissioner Liza Meyer, for presenting on Shadow Impacts. Thanks to the Red Sox organization for hosting the community as the FCA reviewed and renewed our commitment to making this neighborhood thrive. And thank you, our members and friends, for the community spirit!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday, March 30th, 1 p.m., Sunday Concert Series begins at Edgerly Plaza. Thanks to a Berklee Neighborhood Grant, this Sunday kicks off a new music series at the Plaza! From March 30th through early May, join us every Sunday at 1:00 PM at the plaza for live music, coffee, cookies and community! (flyer attached). Want to know more about the new Edgerly Plaza – visit the website and take a quick survey to suggest uses you would like to see.

Tuesday, April 1st is April Fool’s Day ~ rooted in a long and murky history, some say it’s connected to the arrival of spring, with playful and symbolic role reversals. Llocally we’ve seen some great pranks involving the “sacred cod” and the MIT dome… among others. So, if you happen to get some odd news on the 1st, it could be a joke!

Tuesday, April 1 – Street sweeping resumes! Don’t get fooled, know your dates.

Tuesday, April 1, 6:00 -8:00 p.m., Red Sox / Fenway Park biannual Neighborhood Meeting, at the Fenway Community Center (1282 Boylston St.). The Red Sox are grateful for their strong partnership with the FCC, and with Fenway Civic hosting their annual meeting at Fenway Park the week before, are glad to be able to host another opportunity for neighbors to come together in a familiar space right in the heart of Fenway. Catch up on all the latest news from Fenway Park!

Friday, April 4th, 2:10 pm, Fenway Park HOME OPENER Red Sox vs. Cardinals – Game begins at 2:10 p.m.. Here’s the 2025 Boston Red Sox – Schedule. Go Sox!

UPCOMING

Taxes are due April 15th. Need help? Contact the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC)

Monday, April 7 deadline: the Office of Senator Will Brownsberger is accepting applications for part-time, unpaid internships for the summer of 2025.Applications are due Monday, April 7.Read this website post for details about the internships and how to apply. Contact Annie Mazzola, anne.mazzola@masenate.gov, District Director at the Senator’s office with any questions.

ONGOING

FENWAY CARES Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. ’til done, Next date: 4/9

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.

SURVEYS AND ACTION PLANS

What do want to see at Edgerly Plaza? Take a quick survey to add your thoughts.

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

Kaji Aso Studio fine arts & Japanese culture, classes, cxhibits & special events

DEVELOPMENTS BY STATUS:

Longwood Place (current location of Simmons dorms, located at 305 Brookline Ave in the Fenway/Longwood Medical Area)

Comments due by April 18

On March 18, the developer, SKANSKA, posted the following Project Notification Form for the Initial Project Components of Longwood Place : click this link to see full details: Initial Project Components of Longwood Place.

This project was the subject of intense neighborhood discussions, a series of public meetings by both the BPDA and Fenway Civic, and is the central project in the Shadows on Parks study and discussion. This posting shows details of phase one.