Dear Members and Friends:
We took last week off, but we’re back, and it’s officially summer! The 2025 summer solstice arrived at 10:42 p.m., June 20 – with the longest stretch of daylight all year, as the sun crossed the sky for a full 15 hours.
Porchfest is Saturday, June 21, with great weather! It’s the last week of Pride Month. And the Fenway Farmer’s Market is back starting Sunday, June 22nd!
Alert!! Extreme heat warning Sunday through Tuesday: temperatures expected to reach 100-degrees. Please take care to stay hydrated, avoid overexposure, and watch out for any vulnerable neighbors! Have a plan in place to get relief from the heat!
BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR for District 7 (including the East Fens) RESIGNS
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson resigns, effective 7/4/2025.
The Councilor for D7 was convicted last month on federal corruption charges, has officially resigned and her last day will be on Independence Day. As reported in the Boston Herald,councilors can be removed from the body only after sentencing for a felony, rather than conviction, per state law. Fernandes Anderson is set to be sentenced in federal court on July 29. Eleven District 7 candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot for the Sept. 9 preliminary election. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary will move on to the Nov. 4 general election. City officials have indicated that they would prefer to have the next District 7 councilor seated immediately after the November election, rather than continuing with the vacancy until the swearing-in ceremony in early January.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Mon & Tues, June 23-24th: Concerts at Fenway There will be pyrotechnics displays around 10:20 – 10:25 pm at both shows during the last song of the encore. Also, a demonstration with the Boston Fire Department is scheduled for Monday, June 23rd, around 2 PM.
Wednesday, June 25, 10 – 11 am, Tai Chi with Sifu Huan Zhang (last class of this series) Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Join neighbors for this gentle introductory tai chi class. In event of rain, classes will be indoors at Morville House, 100 Norway Street. Made possible by a grant from Berklee College of Music and the City of Boston.
Thursday, June 26, 6pm entry, 6:30 start, The Fenway News Annual Meeting
At the Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston (enter on Jersey St.) see flyer!
Friday, June 27, Fenway Civic Association – Tree Planting in the Back Bay Fens
Continuing our initiative begun in 2024 on Expanding our Fenway Tree Canopy, we will be planting 6 trees in the Back Bay Fens on 6/27. Thanks in part from a grant from the MHFNT. We will be utilizing volunteer help – if you’re interested, please email us at FenwayCivic@aol.com.
UPCOMING
SUMMER CONCERTS are coming!
SYMPHONY PARK CONCERT SERIES STARTS Tuesday, July 8th, 6pm start time.
Series runs for four consecutive Tuesdays: July 8th, 15th, 22nf, and 29th. Check out and share the flyer!!!
RAMLER PARK CONCERT Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:30 p.m,
2025 Swingin’ in the Fens – Noah Allen & the Peace – The sound of jazz will fill the Fenway at Swingin’ in the Fens, the annual free concert presented by Berklee in partnership with the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS at Ramler Park, a jewel of the Fenway neighborhood located at 130 Peterborough Street. Picnics and folding chairs are encouraged, and the event is wheelchair-accessible. 2025 Swingin’ in the Fens – Noah Allen & the Peace – Wednesday, July 16, 2025 6:30 p.m. | The Friends of Ramler Park
July 23rd, 2-4 pm, Community Heat Break! At Edgerly Park – Join in for cool treats, fun activities, and tips and resources for staying cool and healthy this summer.
ONGOING
FENWAY CARES Every Other Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. ’til done, Next date: 6/18
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: Morville House, 100 Norway Street on 7/2, and Fenway Community Center on 7/16. Offerings may include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
Thursdays, through Aug 28, 10 – 11 am, Chair Yoga with Michelle, Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Join Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series for energizing chair yoga, taught by Michelle Coleman. This class prioritizes breathing, feeling, and dropping into the body and is designed for those who do not want to practice on the floor. The practice is intended to improve body awareness, strength and flexibility. For more information, visit: Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series Chair Yoga Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
RED SOX: Go Sox! Red Sox Schedule / Neighborhood 9s / Concerts at Fenway
Boston’s 250th Anniversary Go Boston!
Boston250 is a yearlong commemoration of Boston’s role in the American Revolution and the legacy of activism and innovation that is woven throughout the history of the city and its people. For a full list of Boston and statewide events, visit this website.
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See you around!
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