Dear Members and Friends:
This week offers lots of opportunities for civic engagement, Tuesday is election day, and the NIC community meeting. Wednesday MassDOT Bowker Overpass public meeting.
COVID booster news: Sept. 4: Governor Healy announced that CVS and Walgreens will begin scheduling and administering the COVID booster to eligible Massachusetts residents starting Friday, September 5. Read the Healey administration press release. Notice from: Office of Will Brownsberger, State Senator for Fenway, Allston, Brighton, Watertown, Belmont, West Cambridge 617-722-1280 (office) 617-771-8274 (cell) Visit WillBrownsberger.com for news.
Berklee opened their newest facility in the West Fens last week at 1249 Boylston Street (former CVS site), after an extensive renovation. The 41,000-square-foot building features dedicated spaces for Berklee’s academic institutes, nine general-use classrooms, and five state-of-the-art dance studios.
Sentencing News on Ex-city councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson: On Friday, September 5th, US District Judge Indira Talwani sentenced Anderson to one month in prison on federal corruption charges. She ordered Fernandes Anderson to self-report to an as-yet-to-be designated federal prison on Oct. 17. She also ordered her to pay $13,000 in restitution.
MBTA Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Riverside and Kenmore for nine days, September 3 – 11. Free and accessible Express and Local shuttle bus services will replace trains between Riverside and Kenmore.Visit the website for info on system-wide notices. MBTA Announces September Service Changes | News
THE WEEK AHEAD
CITY OF BOSTON ELECTIONS
Tuesday, September 9, Preliminary Municipal Election for the city of Boston
Check this link for a full list of candidates for Mayor, City Councillor At-Large, Councillor District 7 (East Fens included in D7)
Important Dates:
- September 9, PRELIMINARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION (7AM- 8PM)
- October 25, 2025 Voter Registration Deadline for Municipal Election
- November 4, MUNICIPAL ELECTION (7AM-8PM)
For more details visit: Election | Boston.gov
View video of Boston Democratic Ward Coalition 2025 Mayoral Debate
View video of Boston District 7 City Council Forum – May 22, 2025
View Boston Multi-Ward 2025 City Council At-Large Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 PM, The Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Committee (NIC)– virtual and in-person in the Steve Heck Room on the 1st Floor of 1140 Boylston Street. (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.
Please RSVP here if you intend to join either in person or virtually. In addition to community updates, Berklee President Jim Lucchese, who joined the institution as its 5th president in January, will join to share a few thoughts and meet neighbors. Refreshments will also be served.
Wednesday, September 10, 6 pm (virtual), News on Bowker Overpass Work:
MassDOT is planning a virtual legislative briefing and public information meeting September 10th. To learn more and register to attend, visit Boston – Bowker Overpass Bridge Superstructure Replacement and Widening | Mass.gov A Live Virtual Public Information Meeting hosted by MassDOT to discuss the construction process and local impacts of the bridge superstructure replacement and widening.
UPCOMING
Wednesday, Sept 17th, Moving On Fenway – Line Dancing! (See flyer for more detail) Get moving, have fun, feel good in the ‘hood!
ONGOING
Sundays, 10 am – 8 pm, Open Newbury Street 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 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 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.
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.
RED SOX: Go Sox! Red Sox Schedule / Neighborhood 9s (sold out for this year!) / Concert Schedule (final concert Sunday, 9/7)
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”:
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See you around!
Fenway Civic Association 