Dear Members and Friends:
It’s here- Labor Day Weekend and move in day is upon us in the Fenway. If you need a break from the moving vans, try stopping by St. Anthony’s Feast in the North End or the Boston Jazz Festival in Seaport – these and other activities at: https://www.meetboston.com/events/holidays/labor-day-weekend/
Students are back, and the city is hard at work passing out information. https://www.boston.gov/news/student-move-preparations-announced-boston-colleges-and-universities – let’s make sure to help new neighbors learn about the Fenway! Parking is restricted during university move-ins – to view restrictions, visit: https://www.boston.gov/news/traffic-advisory-2025-student-move
Don’t forget – elections are coming up! AUGUST 30 is the deadline to register for Boston’s Sept. 9 preliminary municipal elections! (See details below.) Get out the vote! Be part of the solution. We have an open city council seat in East Fenway.
September is a great time to be out and about in New England, so we’re having an EAST FENWAY BLOCK PARTY on Thursday, September 4th from 4:30-7:30 pm at Symphony Community Park. After the party, head over to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Musuem for Free First Thursday – a special offer for block party attendees below.
NEWS ON BOWKER OVERPASS WORK
MassDOT has implemented tree protection and pruning around the Bowker Overpass including the removal of approximately 50 trees.
Temporary traffic control workzones have commenced on Ipswich Street and the Charlesgate On Ramp. MassDOT is planning a virtual legislative briefing and public information meeting September 10th. To learn more and register to attend, visit https://www.mass.gov/event/boston-bowker-overpass-bridge-superstructure-replacement-and-widening-09-10-2025
THE WEEK AHEAD
Saturday August 30-Friday September 5th: Early in-person voting at any Early Voting location through the city. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early – any registered Boston voter can vote early! To learn more and review locations for early voting, visit: https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/early-voting-boston
Wednesday, September 3rd, 6-8 pm 550 Huntington Ave Public Meeting
The Planning Department will hold a public meeting for the proposed Wentworth Institute of Technology IMP Amendment and Institutional Master Plan Notification. This meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the public. To learn more and to register, visit https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2025/09/03/550-huntington-ave
Thursday, September 4th 4:30-7:30 pm East Fenway Block Party + Free First Thursdays at the Gardener!
All are invited to an East Fenway Block party, Thursday September 4th at Symphony Community Park (39 Edgerly Road) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Join family activities including face painting, balloon twisting, art activities and lawn games, get a photo with Wally and Tessie, listen to your favorite tunes, do a little line dancing, and enjoy refreshments from our partners. Thanks to the many generous sponsors and volunteers supporting this community driven event. For more information visit http://www.fenwayblockparty.com - and see the flyer below – rain date Friday, September 5th. After the Block Party, head over to the Gardner for September’s Free First Thursday. Enjoy nature-inspired art making in the garden and explore the summer exhibitions in their final weeks.
Ticket count: 100 free tickets available online or at the door using the code
Code: ISGMFCA
For more information visit https://www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/free-first-thursday-9.4.25
UPCOMING
Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC).
Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 PM The Fenway NIC Meeting
(NIC) is an all volunteer group of Fenway Neighborhood residents, organizations and businesses, facilitated by Berklee College of Music, with the goal of encouraging shared stewardship of the Fenway Neighborhood. We will send out a reminder in the coming weeks.
CITY OF BOSTON ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP – ARE YOU REGISTERED?
Boston Elections Department Sends Vote-By-Mail Applications, Issues Call For Poll Workers
Preliminary Municipal Election for the city of Boston is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Check this link for a full list of candidates for Mayor, City Councilor At-Large, Councilor District 7 (East Fens included in D7)
Important Dates:
· August 30, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline for Preliminary Election
· September 9, 2025 PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION (7AM- 8PM)
· October 25, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline for Municipal Election
· November 4, 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION (7AM-8PM)
For more details visit: Election | Boston.gov
View video of Boston Democratic Ward Coalition 2025 Mayoral Debate
Vew video of Boston District 7 City Council Forum – May 22, 2025
View Boston Multi-Ward 2025 City Council At-Large Candidate Forum
ONGOING
Sundays, 10 am – 8 pm,Open Newbury Streetthrough 9/21 (except 8/31). A pedestrian-only walkway August: 24 September: 7, 14, 21.
Sundays, 10 am – 2pm, Charlesgate Farmers Market through October 12
DCR Charlesgate Park (Comm. Ave. between Charlesgate East & West
Every other Wednesday, 3:30 pm ‘til done – next date: 9/10
FENWAY CARES
Fenway Cares Food Distributionat 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 on 9/10 and Morville House, 100 Norway Street on 9/24. Offerings may include blood pressure monitoring, blood sugar testing, COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
RED SOX: Go Sox!Red Sox Schedule / Neighborhood 9s / Concert Schedule
Fenway Park Concerts Neighborhood Committee post-concert survey
The online FPCNC SURVEY collects comments after each concert. The areas of concern are, traffic, noise levels, park impacts, trash management, etc. Reports are meant to inform the City and the Red Sox of any issues.
Concerts at Fenway Park (dates remaining in 2025)
Sunday, 9/7 My Chemical Romance | Boston Red Sox
DEVELOPMENT NEWS by status: “Under Review”: “Board Approved”:
POSTPONED Tuesday, August 12, until Sept 16, 2 Charlesgate foreclosure auction Read more on Universal Hub. Banker & Tradesman reports a foreclosure sale where the developer, Scape, had won approval – and a change in city ordinances – for a 28-story, 400-unit apartment tower.Here’s the project as last shown on Boston’s City Planning site.
Boston Police D4 Community News eMail for local event details, public announcements, and safety bulletins. Add your email to the list
See you around!
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