Fenway Civic Association

Dear Members and Friends:

Last week our beloved friend, neighbor, and community activist John Bookston passed away on October 8, 2023. John served on Fenway Civic Association’s board since 2016 and was generous in deed, kind in spirit, and compassionate and honest in advocacy. We keep you in our hearts, dear friend.

There is much to do this week: Wednesday join the public virtual meeting on the 1400 Boylston Street development to see the plans for this area and submit your comments. Thursday – check out the FCDC Career Fair. Friday, Drop into the BPL for coffee with Maggie Van Scoy. Saturday, help us mulch trees in the West Fens. Have you taken the surveys? We need to hear your voice – also, let your neighbors know it’s their chance to comment. And please mark your calendars for upcoming election, grant application and meeting dates. 

Please take the Local impact survey – 2023 Fenway Park concert series sponsored by the Fenway Park Concert Neighborhood Committee. We need to know what you think: how were you impacted by the Fenway Park 2023 concert series? The survey asks for evaluation of the four areas of mitigation in the signed agreement for concert management: sound / transportation / trash & sanitation / impacts on public parks and pathways; BUT there’s an opportunity to give additional comments. 

Survey link: https://forms.gle/i3RJseyHk7Y4rwNf8

Results will be shared at the Red Sox / Fenway Park Neighborhood Meeting on October 24 at 6:00pm in the Ford Clubhouse located on 72 Brookline Avenue. Thank you for participating.

We also need to hear your voice on the Fenway Transportation Action Plan survey (closed to comments on Oct 27th. See below).

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m-8 p.m 1400 Boylston Street (Development) Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting

The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 1400 Boylston Street project (current location of the Star Market, the “Station” and Star lower parking lot) in the Fenway, to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the public. How to Participate: Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link: bit.ly/3RvAc01

Meeting ID: 160 342 2795

Toll-free call-in number: 833 568 8864

Thursday, October 19, 2023, 3 -7 p.m., Fenway CDC Career Fair, at the YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave, Boston. Job seekers, please sign up at 

Workforce Development

Check the website for a list of spoonors/partners and opportunities.

Friday, Oct 20, 10-11 a.m. Coffee Hour with City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy, Newsfeed Cafe at BPL Central Library 700 Boylston St.  Maggie’s  web page here. 

Friday, October 20 – 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. MFA LATE NITES ARE BACK.  The next edition of the MFA’s signature after-hours party celebrates new exhibitions across the Museum including Fashioned by Sargent and Strong Women in Renaissance Italy. From 8 pm to 1 am, MFA Late Nites guests can enjoy dancing and DJs, pop-up performances, exploring the galleries, art-making activities and more. Tickets required, fees listed on website.

Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m. – 1-2 hrs duration; West Fens Tree Mulching  Volunteer Opportunity! Once again we thank student volunteers from Northeastern University and West Fens community volunteers! We will be mulching roughly 32 tree pits with 40 bags of mulch on St. Stephen Street, Symphony Road, and Gainsborough St.. We need a few more volunteers to help mulch Hemenway and Westland. If you can help/please reach out to the Fenway Civic Association via email fenwaycivic@aol.com. It’s a wonderful way to connect with NU student volunteers who do a lot for the Fens, and to meet your neighbors while giving the trees some TLC.

UPCOMING

Tuesday, October 24 6PM, Red Sox / Fenway Park Neighborhood Meeting in the Ford Clubhouse located on 72 Brookline Avenue. Have you taken the survey yet? Please do so before the meeting.

Thursday, October 26 LAST DAY TO TAKE the Fenway Transportation Action Plan survey. On Friday, October 27, the BPDA will be closing the Fenway Transportation Action Plan survey. If you have not yet taken this survey, please get your response in before the 27th! We all have stories of the challenges of transportation in the neighborhood, so it is essential that the BPDA know the experiences of Fenway residents. If  you have already taken the survey, please encourage 3-4 friends in the neighborhood to respond to the survey by October 26th as well. 

Saturday, October 28, 2023  is the NEXT Voter Registration Deadline.

The Municipal Election will be on November 7, 2023

MFA First Fridays, 6-9 pm Nov. 3rd and beyond; advance tickets available online. Starting this November, the Museum will welcome visitors from 6 pm to 9 pm on the first Friday of select months for an exciting evening of music, dancing, exhibition tours, art-making, signature cocktails and dining. Free for members, tickets required for entry, fee for non-members. Check web for dates and details.

December 1st deadline to apply for the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant  Berklee established the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to support community-based projects and initiatives that contribute to the vibrancy and quality of life in the Fenway neighborhood. The application deadline is December 1st, and you can find more information, including eligibility requirements, here. If you are a neighborhood nonprofit, please consider applying!

ONGOING 

Want to know what’s going on with the Muddy River Restoration Project? Check out the Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee (MMOC)’s refreshed web site: www.muddyrivermmoc.org for details on the project, current status and so much more! What an incredible transformation we have been witnessing; here’s where all the partners come together to share info. MMOC meets the second Wednesday each month, 6-7:30 p.m.

MBTA OCTOBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Curbside food waste collection is here! (for smaller buildings) and 

If you live in a big building, you can use Project Oscar community compost drop-offs located throughout the City to compost food scraps! Closest to Fenway is the Tobin Community Center at 1481 Tremont Street.

DEVELOPMENT LINKS for BPDA – PROJECTS 

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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Dear Members,

We have lost an intrepid board member and a kind and sympathetic human being.  John Bookston, who had served on Fenway Civic Association’s board since 2016 passed away on October 8, 2023 after a battle with multiple myeloma. John lived his compassion for struggling and disenfranchised people on all levels of his life, from his professional career as a teacher to his everyday volunteerism in the Fenway neighborhood.  He was an unintimidated spokesman for FCA  at public hearings, eloquently peeling back the truth in common terms, and demanding consideration for our Fenway neighbors. His work in the community spanned from volunteering at Fenway Cares food distributions, work with ADCO on short term rentals and electronic billboards and the NICs Communicate and Connect group to assisting with community tree lightings, flower shares, picnics, and anything else that helped to connect and support Fenway residents. He will be missed and remembered.

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Dear Members and Friends:

This weekend there’s a lot to celebrate, LatinX Heritage, Indigenous People’s Day, The Fenway Cultural Alliance members Opening their Doors – we hope you can get out and about and enjoy it all. After all the fun, you might need to attend to business; well you’re in luck with the city truck coming back to the Victory Gardens. And mark your calendars with upcoming important election and development meeting dates. 

Please take the Local impact survey – 2023 Fenway Park concert series sponsored by the Fenway Park Concert Neighborhood Committee. We need to know what you think: how were you impacted by the Fenway Park 2023 concert series? The survey asks for evaluation of the four areas of mitigation in the signed agreement for concert management: sound / transportation / trash & sanitation / impacts on public parks and pathways; BUT there’s an opportunity to give additional comments. 

Survey link: https://forms.gle/i3RJseyHk7Y4rwNf8

Results will be shared at the Red Sox / Fenway Park Neighborhood Meeting on October 24 at 6:00pm in the Ford Clubhouse located on 72 Brookline Avenue. Thank you for participating.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, October 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Boston City Council, in honor of the histories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples, adopted a resolution recognizing October 9th, 2023 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Council ordered to raise the flag of the Massachusetts Tribe at Ponkapoag over City Hall Plaza on October 6th. Flags from nation states around the world have flown at Boston City Hall, but Boston has never before flown the flag of an Indigenous nation. 

Monday, October 9 – Fenway Alliance’s flagship festival Opening Our Doors – a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District – 

The festival line up is live on this website – https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2023-schedule. New this year is a main stage at The Station at 1400 Boylston performances from 12pm – 4pm. A fun day full of free events – a chance to enter our great local cultural institutions with fun and family focused events all day. The event kicks off with song, dance, celebrations and a parade at the Reflecting Pool area by the Christian Science Church. 

Monday, October 9 at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., Music in the Gallery with Mikiko Sato at Kaji Aso Studio, 40 St. Stephen Street. Part of the Opening our Doors festival (free, open to public). Mikiko is a Japanese singer-songwriter/composer & Concert Series Director of Kaji Also Studio. Enjoy these 20-minute sessions while exploring the current exhibition “Dreaming of Space” – five large acrylics by founder Kaji Aso on view through Oct 27.

Wednesday, October 11: Fenway Cares Food Distribution 2 locations Symphony Community Park & Fenway Community Center 3:30 p.m.– info here.

Thursday October 12 & Friday Oct 13: 10 a.m – 11:30 a.m, CITY HALL ON THE GO TRUCK: KENMORE-FENWAY – bringing essential municipal services to you

Oct 12: Kenmore Square, 623 Commonwealth Ave

Oct 13: Fenway Victory Gardens, across from 1200 Boylston Street. 

The City Hall On The Go truck has scheduled 2 stops in the neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you – get your business done on a wide range of services – check the web for a full list.

Please note, no cash payments on the truck.

Saturday, October 14, 2-7 p.m. – Closing Fiesta en la Plaza – at Boston City Hall Plaza 

The closing celebration of the LatinX Heritage month celebrations – with panels and a final concert. See flyer below.

ONGOING & UPCOMING

Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m-8 p.m 1400 Boylston Street (Development) Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting

The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 1400 Boylston Street project (current location of the Star Market, the “Station” and Star lower parking lot) in the Fenway, to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the public. How to Participate: Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link: bit.ly/3RvAc01

Meeting ID: 160 342 2795

Toll-free call-in number: 833 568 8864

Tuesday, October 24 6PM, Red Sox / Fenway Park Neighborhood Meeting in the Ford Clubhouse located on 72 Brookline Avenue. 

Saturday, October 28, 2023  is the NEXT Voter Registration Deadline.

The Municipal Election will be on November 7, 2023

December 1st deadline to apply for the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant  Berklee established the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to support community-based projects and initiatives that contribute to the vibrancy and quality of life in the Fenway neighborhood. The application deadline is December 1st, and you can find more information, including eligibility requirements, here. If you are a neighborhood nonprofit, please consider applying!

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy to contact Maggie, visit her web page here. Or attend a coffee-hour on Fridays, 10-11 a.m. locations vary, check the website here. Oct 13th – Mission Hill

MBTA OCTOBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Curbside food waste collection is here! (for smaller buildings) and 

If you live in a big building, you can use Project Oscar community compost drop-offs located throughout the City to compost food scraps! Closest to Fenway is the Tobin Community Center at 1481 Tremont Street.

DEVELOPMENT LINKS for BPDA – PROJECTS 

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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Dear Members and Friends:

OCTOBER 1st, and the government has been funded for another 45 days. As the nation gets its house in order, it’s important to reflect upon the importance of voting: we are ultimately responsible for who governs—your vote shapes the business of society. The next local election is November 7th, please ensure your voice is heard – voter registration deadline is Oct. 28. As Tip O’Neill was known to say…All politics is local.

Local impact survey – 2023 Fenway Park concert series 

We urge all our members to comment on Fenway Park concert impacts – this is to gage how the 2023 series went, with the goal to influence next year’s concert series. The survey asks about 4 areas of mitigation which Fenway Park was to manage: Sound / Transportation / Trash & Sanitation / Impacts on Public Parks and Pathways; and provides an opportunity for you to give additional comments.

Please take this survey, sponsored by the Fenway Park Concert Neighborhood Committee – results will be shared at the Red Sox community meeting in October. To take the survey, click this link: https://forms.gle/i3RJseyHk7Y4rwNf8

October 7th – Opening night at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will be all the more fabulous thanks to the BSO for their generous gift of free tickets to FCA members, who responded by 9/29. An exciting start to their musical season.

Safety First!

Berklee Community and Government Relations invites you to opt in to receive messages from the Berklee Emergency Notifications System (BENS) a mass notification system. When an immediate threat or emergency occurs, or is about to occur, BENS will be used to communicate to those who may be negatively affected by the incident so people can take the necessary actions to protect themselves.To opt in for BENS notifications, emailcommunityrelations@berklee.edu and provide your preferred name, email and/or the cell phone number to receive notifications. Send any questions on this process to the same email.

Wednesday, October 4, Nationwide Emergency Alert Test. 

Test Messages will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones (FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

CITY OF BOSTON  – INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY

Monday, October 9th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Boston City Council, in honor of the histories and cultures of Indigenous Peoples, adopted a resolution recognizing October 9th, 2023 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In recognition of the day, the Council ordered to raise the flag of the Massachusetts Tribe at Ponkapoag over City Hall Plaza on October 6th. Flags from nation states around the world have flown at Boston City Hall, but Boston has never before flown the flag of an Indigenous nation.

The Iroquois Confederacy, a group of indigenous tribes living in northeastern North America, had a participatory democracy government with executive, legislative, and judicial branches which provided a framework for forming a new nation, the USA.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, October 4, Councilor Durkan’s first seasonal office hours for the Fenway neighborhood, at Cornwall’s – 644 Beacon Street

The Councilor is excited to welcome you to the fall round of office hours. Whether you have never met the Councilor or have an urgent matter you would like to discuss, the Councilor is eager to meet with you. Sign up here for the Fenway meeting. If time slots are full, please request an alternative time-slot via virtual office hours.

Thursday, October 5, 3 p.m. CineFest Latino Boston – City Hall Plaza

A double-feature: two Latin films- movie night celebrating Latinx culture.

The Latinx Heritage month celebration runs thru October 15; The City will be providing a variety of programming and events in honor of Latinx cultures and communities that contribute to the vibrancy of Boston, listed at the city’s website: https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-kicks-latinx-heritage-month.

Thursday, October 5, Free First Thursdays each month – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m. registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights

Monday, October 9 – Fenway Alliance’s flagship festival Opening Our Doors – a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District – 

The festival line up is live on this website – https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2023-schedule. New this year is a main stage at The Station at 1400 Boylston performances from 12pm – 4pm. A fun day full of free events.  

Monday, October 9 at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., Free Concert by Mikiko Sato at Kaji Aso Studio, 40 St. Stephen Street. Mikiko is a Japanese Singer-songwriter/composer & Concert Series Director of Kaji Also Studio. Part of the Opening our Doors festival.

ONGOING & UPCOMING

Wednesday, October 11: Fenway Cares Food Distribution 2 locations Symphony Community Park & Fenway Community Center 3:30 p.m.- info here.

October 12 & 13: 10 a.m – 11:30 a.m, CITY HALL ON THE GO TRUCK: KENMORE-FENWAY – bringing essential municipal services to you

Oct 12: Kenmore Square, 623 Commonwealth Ave

Oct 13: Fenway Victory Gardens, across from 1200 Boylston Street. 

The City Hall On The Go truck has scheduled 2 stops in the neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you – get your business done on a wide range of services – check the web for a full list.

Please note, no cash payments on the truck.

Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m-8 p.m 1400 Boylston Street Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting

The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 1400 Boylston Street project located in the Fenway. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the public.

How to Participate Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link: bit.ly/3RvAc01

Meeting ID: 160 342 2795

Toll-free call-in number: 833 568 8864

NEXT Voter Registration Deadline: October 28, 2023

The Municipal Election will be on November 7, 2023

December 1st deadline to apply for the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant  Berklee established the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to support community-based projects and initiatives that contribute to the vibrancy and quality of life in the Fenway neighborhood. The application deadline is December 1st, and you can find more information, including eligibility requirements, here. If you are a neighborhood nonprofit, please consider applying!

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy to contact Maggie, visit her web page here.  

MBTA OCTOBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Curbside food waste collection is here! (for smaller buildings) and 

If you live in a big building, you can use Project Oscar community compost drop-offs located throughout the City to compost food scraps! Closest to Fenway is the Tobin Community Center at 1481 Tremont Street.

In case you’ve forgotten… there is a LOT of upcoming development:

BPDA – PROJECTS follow each of the links for more info:

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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Dear Members and Friends:

Fall is here, and you can really feel the change in energy! With the new season comes new schedules, new people, new meetings and events. Jump into some meet-and-greets, celebrate Latinx Heritage, be an influencer transforming our streets and parks, or get in the groove at the Opening Our Doors annual event. Also, mark your calendars for an upcoming public meeting on the 1400 Boylston Development, and make sure you’re registered for the next election, November 7th. Are you in a non-profit that benefits the Fenway? Check out the NIC grant application which could help your cause. 

For this and more, read on.

Meet Councilor Durkan!

Councilor Durkan’s first seasonal office hours for the Fenway neighborhood, Oct. 4 at Cornwall’s – 644 Beacon Street

The Councilor aims to host office hours in each neighborhood seasonally, and is excited to welcome you to the fall round of office hours. Whether you have never met the Councilor or have an urgent matter you would like to discuss, the Councilor is eager to meet with you. Sign up for a 15 minute time slot here. Please sign up for the Fenway meeting location. If the time slots don’t fit your schedule, please request an alternative time-slot via virtual office hours.

Celebrate Latinx Heritage month!

The Latinx Heritage month celebration runs September 15 – October 15; The City will be providing a variety of programming and events in honor of Latinx cultures and communities that contribute to the vibrancy of Boston, listed at the city’s website: https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-kicks-latinx-heritage-month. Events on City Hall Plaza include poetry, short films, dance, music, and cultural panels, as well as special programs running at the BPL.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Wednesday, September 27 3:00PM – 7:00PM Better Bike Lanes Office Hours – Repeats every other week on Wednesday until December 6, 2023

A bold plan for transforming Boston’s streets to better serve people walking, rolling, and riding bikes. Goal: to expand our bike network so that 50% of residents will be a three-minute walk from a safe and connected bike route. Read more about the plan.

Thursday, Sept. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Boston Park Advocates Candidate Meet-and-Greet – Blackstone Square, 1535 Washington Street (South End). Food, music, candidates, and their questionnaires on Parks and Open Space issues!

Come meet candidates for City Council and learn about their positions on parks issues. Candidate questionnaire responses will also be posted on this website.https://www.bostonparkadvocates.org/events

ONGOING & UPCOMING

Free First Thursdays each month – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m. registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights

Monday, October 9 – Fenway Alliance’s flagship festival Opening Our Doors – a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District – 

The festival line up is live on this website – https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2023-schedule – with more details to come mid-September. New this year is a main stage at The Station at 1400 Boylston performances from 12pm – 4pm. A fun day full of free events.  

NOTICES / NEWS / SURVEYS

NEXT Voter Registration Deadline: October 28, 2023

The Municipal Election will be on November 7, 2023

1400 Boylston Street

Public Meeting | Virtual Meeting

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting for the 1400 Boylston Street project located in the Fenway. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report. The meeting will include a presentation followed by Q&A and comments from the public.

How to Participate

Please register in advance for this meeting through the following link:

bit.ly/3RvAc01

Meeting ID: 160 342 2795

Toll-free call-in number: 833 568 8864

December 1st deadline to apply for the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant  Berklee established the Fenway Neighborhood Improvement Grant to support community-based projects and initiatives that contribute to the vibrancy and quality of life in the Fenway neighborhood. The application deadline is December 1st, and you can find more information, including eligibility requirements, here. If you are a neighborhood nonprofit, please consider applying!

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy to contact Maggie, visit her web page here.  

MBTA SEPTEMBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Curbside food waste collection is here! (for smaller buildings) and 

If you live in a big building, you can use Project Oscar community compost drop-offs located throughout the City to compost food scraps! Closest to Fenway is the Tobin Community Center at 1481 Tremont Street.

In case you’ve forgotten… there is a LOT of upcoming development:

BPDA – PROJECTS follow each of the links for more info:

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

Read Full Post »

Dear Members and Friends:

Something new!

The Latinx Heritage month celebration runs September 15 – October 15; The City will be providing a variety of programming and events in honor of Latinx cultures and communities that contribute to the vibrancy of Boston, listed at the city’s website: https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-michelle-wu-kicks-latinx-heritage-month. Events on City Hall Plaza include poetry, short films, dance, music, and cultural panels, as well as special programs running at the BPL.

Some things old (that need to go!) 

September 23 Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, Textiles, and Electronics Drop-Off

Need to dispose of some things? Look here for household waste and recycling info- it is a really great opportunity to clear some space at home: https://www.boston.gov/calendar/household-hazardous-waste-paper-shredding-textiles-and-electronics-drop

News you can use:

The Unofficial Results* from results from last week’s Preliminary Election for Boston City Council click here. 

The Municipal Election will be on November 7, 2023; Voter Registration Deadline: October 28, 2023

SPECIAL ELECTION Unofficial*Results – from September 12th for Boston City Council. (*Await final counts and verification)

CITY COUNCILLOR DISTRICT 7 

PRECINCTS REPORTED: 30 of 30 | 100.00%

CANDIDATES

Tania Fernandes Anderson Votes: 1,448 | 57.46%

Althea Garrison Votes: 521 | 20.67%

Roy A Owens Sr Votes: 238 | 9.44%

Jerome King Votes: 200 | 7.94%

Padma Antoinette Scott Votes: 71 | 2.82%

Write-In Votes: 42 | 1.67%

Unofficail election results total ballots and votes

BALLOTS CAST: 2,551 TOTAL VOTES: 2,520

UNDERVOTES: 7 OVERVOTES: 24

ONGOING & UPCOMING

Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Click here for info The Plan will identify and prepare redesign concepts for Kenmore Square, Brookline Avenue, and Van Ness Street / Ipswich Street. Staff will be available through September for in-person “Chat with a Planner” events. Next events in the Fenway, (please check their website, as dates may change):

1 Kenmore Square (September 20, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM)

2 Back Bay Fens near Jersey Street (September 21, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM) 

Wednesday, September 20, 5-7 p.m. Taste of the Fenway, on Van Ness Street. More Info at tasteofthefenway.org

Wednesday, September 27 3:00PM – 7:00PM Better Bike Lanes Office Hours – Repeats every other week on Wednesday until December 6, 2023

A bold plan for transforming Boston’s streets to better serve people walking, rolling, and riding bikes. Goal: to expand our bike network so that 50% of residents will be a three-minute walk from a safe and connected bike route. Read more about the plan.

Thursday, October 5, Free First Thursdays – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m. registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online

https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights

Monday, October 9 – Fenway Alliance’s flagship festival Opening Our Doors – a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District – 

The festival line up is live on this website – https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2023-schedule – with more details to come mid-September. New this year is a main stage at The Station at 1400 Boylston performances from 12pm – 4pm. A fun day full of free events.  

NOTICES / NEWS / SURVEYS

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy. Coffee hours to be scheduled; to contact Maggie, visit her web page here.  

The Station and 401 Park Drive park: view programming at The Station and The Green at 401 Park.,  Events Calendar .

The Fenway Cohort programming by/for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

Red Sox baseball… 5 home games left… printable calendar

MBTA SEPTEMBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

In case you’ve forgotten… there is a LOT of upcoming development:

BPDA – PROJECTS follow the links for more info:

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

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Dear Members and Friends:

THE WEEK AHEAD

SPECIAL ELECTION – Tuesday, September 12th:

for Boston City Council. The purpose of this preliminary election is to choose which two top candidates per district will be in the general municipal election on Nov. 7.

• Fenway voters living in Ward 4 Precincts 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, or 11, are now in City Council District 7  (street map in link) and have a preliminary election on Tuesday, September 12.

• If you are not sure what precinct or district you are in, check here: www.wheredoivotema.com for your current City Council district because both the precincts and the Districts have changed since the last election.

Did you just move? You may need some CITY OF BOSTON SERVICES, APPLICATIONS, PERMITS, PAYMENTS. Click here to go to the city’s site.

Click here for City of Bos Trash and Recycling info; including schedules, mattress pickup, hazardous waste disposal and more.

Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Click here for info The Plan will identify and prepare redesign concepts for Kenmore Square, Brookline Avenue, and Van Ness Street / Ipswich Street. Staff will be available through September for in-person “Chat with a Planner” events. Next events in the Fenway, (please check their website, as dates may change):

1 Comm Ave at the BU Bridge (September 12, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM)

2 Roxbury Crossing (September 14, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM)

3 Kenmore Square (September 20, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM)

4 Back Bay Fens near Jersey Street (September 21, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM) 

UPCOMING

Sunday, Sept 17, 1-3 p.m., Carlton Street Footbridge – Official re-opening celebration.  Restoration of this 1894 footbridge connecting Brookline’s Longwood neighborhood with Riverway Park in Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace was completed on August 11. Come celebrate the reopening with the community!

Wednesday, September 20, 5-7 p.m. Taste of the Fenway, on Van Ness Street. More Info at tasteofthefenway.org

Monday, October 9 – Fenway Alliance’s flagship festival Opening Our Doors – a celebration of the Fenway Cultural District – 

The festival line up is live on this website – https://www.fenwayculture.org/ood-2023-schedule – with more details to come mid-September. New this year is a main stage at The Station at 1400 Boylston performances from 12pm – 4pm. A fun day full of free events.  

ONGOING

Wednesdays (every other week) Fenway Cares food distribution.

Next date: Wednesdays, August 30, Sept. 13 & 27 – 3:30 p.m. 

Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For info: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wed. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8

Free First Thursdays – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m.

first Thursday of each month

registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online

https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights

NOTICES / NEWS / SURVEYS

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy. Coffee hours to be scheduled; to contact Maggie, visit her web page here.  

The Station and 401 Park Drive park: view programming at The Station and The Green at 401 Park.,  Events Calendar .

The Fenway Cohort programming by/for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

Red Sox baseball… when they’re in town? printable calendar

MBTA SEPTEMBER SERVICE CHANGES here

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

In case you’ve forgotten… there is a LOT of upcoming development:

BPDA – PROJECTS follow the links for more info:

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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Dear Members and Friends:

We wish you an enjoyable Labor Day, and hope this moving season has been easy on you! Housing continues to be a hot issue in the Fenway, and we continue to advocate for responsible development. We encourage you to engage, whether it’s participation in IAGs, CACs, attendance at public meetings, submitting comments through the BPDA’s project website, or sending your concerns to local elected officials.

IMPORTANT VOTING REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SAT. SEPT. 2

https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/how-register-vote

The deadline to register for the upcoming Sept. 12 Municipal Elections is Saturday, Sept. 12th. You can register online, by mail, or in-person – check this site for detailed instructions.

Did you just move? You may need some CITY OF BOSTON SERVICES, APPLICATIONS, PERMITS, PAYMENTS. Click here to go to the city’s site.

Click here for City of Bos Trash and Recycling info; including schedules, mattress pickup, hazardous waste disposal and more.

The Fenway is so wonderfully situated that it seems everyone wants to build here, increasing density and bringing more transportation challenges. September is an important month for the Fenway Transportation Action Plan, currently in the analysis phase, soon to be in the design phase. Now is the right time to voice your concerns.

Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Click here for info The Plan will identify and advance projects for implementation and prepare redesign concepts for Kenmore Square, Brookline Avenue, and Van Ness Street / Ipswich Street. Staff will be available through September for informal, in-person “Chat with a Planner” events to learn about community needs and thoughts on travel and transportation in this neighborhood. Next events in the Fenway, (please check their website, as dates may change):

1 Comm Ave at the BU Bridge (September 12, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM)

2 Roxbury Crossing (September 14, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM)

3 Kenmore Square (September 20, 7:00 AM–9:00 AM)

4 Back Bay Fens near Jersey Street (September 21, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM) 

In case you’ve forgotten… there is a LOT of upcoming development:

BPDA – PROJECTS follow the links for more info:

Visit BPDA’s website to see details on development projects. You can search by neighborhood, and by Project/Plan Status. 

“Letters of Intent” 645 Beacon Street; 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

 “Under Review”: 409 Huntington Avenue, 2 Charlesgate West, 165 Park Drive, 1400 Boylston Street,  and in neighboring Back Bay: Belvidere Student Housing (converting Sheraton Hotel south tower into student dormitory)

“Board Approved” are clear to proceed.

NOTICES / NEWS / SURVEYS

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. Community Engagement taken through Oct. For survey info click :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

THE WEEK AHEAD

° Recover from the moves!

° Take a few surveys…

° Save the dates for upcoming events

° Read some fascinating local history from the 1920s… THE FENMORE: A PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S APARTMENT HOTEL  at 1109 Boylston Street – Living with a private family or in boarding houses had been popular with unmarried working women for decades, but by 1920, urban women in the professions were instead attracted to a newer option known as the apartment hotel. Also, there are some fascinating links to oral histories, some photos, and great insight into Fenway’s past. A great read!

UPCOMING

Sunday, Sept 17, 1-3 p.m., Carlton Street Footbridge – Official re-opening celebration.  Restoration of this 1894 footbridge connecting Brookline’s Longwood neighborhood with Riverway Park in Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace was completed on August 11. Come celebrate the reopening with the community!

ONGOING

Wednesdays (every other week) Fenway Cares food distribution.

Next date: Wednesdays, August 30, Sept. 13 & 27 – 3:30 p.m. 

Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For info: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wed. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8

Free First Thursdays – Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 3-9 p.m.

first Thursday of each month

registration required – RESERVE your free ticket online

https://www.gardnermuseum.org/experience/thursday-nights

City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy. Coffee hours to be scheduled; to contact Maggie, visit her web page here.  

The Station and 401 Park Drive park: view programming at The Station and The Green at 401 Park.,  Events Calendar .

The Fenway Cohort programming by/for the LGBTQ+ community here. 

Red Sox baseball… when they’re in town? printable calendar

MBTA SEPTEMBER SERVICE CHANGES here

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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Dear Members and Friends:

August, the month, namesake of ancient emperor Augustus, heir to Julius Caesar; the word meaning ‘marked by majestic dignity or grandeur… venerable, revered.’ We certainly see the crowning beauty of summer in the open streets, greenways, vibrant parks and easygoing outdoor events around us. There’ll be a second full moon—a Blue Moon—on Aug. 30, plus both of these are supermoons, when the moon is closest to earth making it appear much bigger. It’s kind of useful that the place will be ‘well lit’ on the 30th, as the ‘great invasion’ aka ‘return of the students’ confluence hits this very same date. Be prepared!

So, as you take what may be your last leisurely run ‘round Clemente, or get a seat at Pavement, take a look at what’s ahead:

For this and more, read on!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fenway Transportation Action Plan: “Chat with a Planner” at Open Newbury Street near Mass Ave.

‘Plan’ work began in 2023 in response to neighborhood urging amidst the millions of sq. feet of development and huge changes in our neighborhood. Speak directly to BPDA planners and let them know your concerns and/or suggestions in improving our transport and safety in the Fenway. The last time the City did a study was 14 years ago. See details on the Plan here; as well as other options for making comments.

See ONGOING section for details on Sunday’s Open Newbury Street; Wednesday’s Tai Chi, and Fenway Cares Food Distribution: Thursday’s Park Fitness.

UPCOMING

Tuesday, August 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Free Concert at Ramler Park – Kenji Kikuchi and Friends Ben Cook, piano, Sean Farias, bass, Miki Matsuki, drums. Kenji has played here before with great success! Rain date Thursday, Aug 24. See flyer attached.

Friday, August 25. 10-11 a.m. Fenway-Kenmore Coffee Hours hosted by City of Boston neighborhood liaison Maggie Van Scoy. Pavement Coffeehouse-Fenway 1334 Boylston St.  Check the website for more details on this monthly event.

Monday, August 28, 6:00 -7:30 p.m. BPDA hosts: Citywide Child Care Zoning Text Amendment – Virtual Public Meeting

BPDA will present proposed text amendments to the Boston Zoning Code that will make it possible to build day care centers and family day care homes in all neighborhoods. For info and registration links click here.

ONGOING

Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Click here for more details on website Join the conversation.The Action Plan will identify and advance projects for implementation and prepare preferred redesign concepts for Kenmore Square, Brookline Avenue, and Van Ness Street / Ipswich Street. Final design and implementation will occur in a follow-up process. BPDA and Boston Transportation Department staff are having off online and in-person engagement. Staff will be available through August and September in and around the Fenway neighborhood for informal, in-person conversations at “Chat with a Planner” events to learn about community needs and thoughts on travel and transportation in this neighborhood. All thirteen events will highlight the same information and provide identical opportunities to speak with BPDA and BTD staff directly.

Sundays through Oct 15, Open Newbury Street https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street

Wednesdays , 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tai Chi at Symphony Park Weekly through 8/30; in event of rain, classes will be held indoors at 100 Norway Street

Wednesdays (every other week) Fenway Cares food distribution.

Next date: Wednesday, August 16 – 3:30 p.m. 

Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For info, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8

Fenway Cares is looking for more resident leaders. Please see the attached flyer! We need your help.

Thursdays – Park Fitness: Chair Yoga with Michelle – 10-11:00 a.m.   Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats each Thursday until August 31. Participate in a free fitness class offered by a certified instructor. Classes are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.

The Station and 401 Park Drive park: view programming at The Station and The Green at 401 Park. Or follow The Fenway on Instagram , or check  Events Calendar .

The Fenway Cohort brings diverse and emerging voices with events in arts and culture, public health and wellness, and programming by/for the LGBTQ+ community Read all about it here, announced events below: 

• Lipstick & Lyrics (Saturday, 8/19) • Travel Through Music (Saturday, 8/26) • Mindful Moments in The Fenway (Saturday 9/9 and 9/16) • Purple Produce 2.0 (Saturday, 9/16) • Family L.A.W. Fair: Legal & Wellness Resources for MA Families (Saturday, 9/30) • Project Misik (Monday, 10/9) 

NOTICES / NEWS / COMMITTEES

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. To learn more about the survey, goals and process click here :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Red Sox baseball… when they’re in town? printable calendar

Red Sox concerts… https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts

we’re sharing some tickets with members this summer * please renew your Fenway Civic Association membership or join to be eligible! Email us if you wish to join/renew your membership! fenwaycivic@aol.com

2023 Fenway Concerts Announced to Date

August 16, 17 & 18, 2023: Morgan Wallen with special guests

          Hardy (8/16 & 8/17), Parker McCollum (8/18), Ernest, and

          Bailey Zimmerman

August 19, 2023: Zac Brown Band with special guest King Calaway

August 21, 2023: Guns N’ Roses

Red Sox Concerts – Neighborhood Impacts Committee is monitoring noise, trash, traffic and other impacts – email your comments to fenwaycivic@aol.com and we will voice them.

MBTA & Sumner Tunnel Disruptions

MBTA AUGUST SERVICE CHANGES here – pretty much every line is affected… and the Sumner Tunnel is closed thru Aug 31-more info here.

MBTA Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements click here for details on this ongoing project

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

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Dear Members and Friends:

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Kennedy Avery, who is leaving her position as the Chief of Staff, Liaison to the Fenway, Office of District 8 Councilor. A grateful group celebrated her work and wished her well at Woody’s Grill & Tap this past Thursday – we know Kennedy will continue to do well anywhere she lands, and look forward to hearing about her new adventures. By the way, the pizza, beer and wings were phenomenal, as well as seeing everyone out and about – it was a fun send-off for a fabulous friend of the Fenway, best to you, Kennedy!!!!

Due to rain last week, the Tuesday concert at Symphony was postponed, and will happen this week! Last in the series, so hope you can catch it.

For this and more, read on!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday, August  8, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Sunset Concert at Symphony Park Last of the weekly series of free concerts at Symphony Park, supported by FCA, Berklee College of Music, and the Friends of Symphony Park – see flyer below!  Thanks to our talented musicians, we are happy to announce we’ve rescheduled our July 25th Sunset Concert at Symphony Park to Tuesday, August, 8th! Please join Ángela Varo and friends at Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road for an evening of music, starting at 6 p.m.

In event of rain, this event will be held indoors at the community room at Morville House, 100 Norway Street.

UPCOMING

Tuesday, August 22, 6-8:30 p.m. Concert at Ramler Park – Kenji Kikuchi with Ben Cook, piano, Sean Farias, bass, Miki Matsuki, drums. More info to come. Kenji has played here before with great success! Rain date Thursday, Aug 24.

ONGOING

Fenway Transportation Action Plan – Click here for more details on website Find out when and where conversations are happening!

This summer, Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and Boston Transportation Department (BTD) staff are kicking off online and in-person engagement for the Fenway Transportation Action Plan. Staff will be available through August and September in and around the Fenway neighborhood for informal, in-person conversations at “Chat with a Planner” events to learn about community needs and thoughts on travel and transportation in this neighborhood. All thirteen events will highlight the same information and provide identical opportunities to speak with BPDA and BTD staff directly.

Sundays through Oct 15, Open Newbury Street https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/open-newbury-street

Wednesdays , 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Tai Chi at Symphony Park Weekly through 8/30; in event of rain, classes will be held indoors at 100 Norway Street

Wednesdays (every other week) Fenway Cares food distribution.

Next date: Wednesday, August 16 – 3:30 p.m. 

Need food? Fenway Cares distributes fresh produce, grains, and more at Fenway Community Center and Symphony Community Park. For info, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenway-cares/. Repeats every-other Wednesday. Volunteers needed! https://forms.gle/mqo5YoxbmhcL9Ckm8

Fenway Cares is looking for more resident leaders. Please see the attached flyer! We need your help.

Thursdays – Park Fitness: Chair Yoga with Michelle – 10-11:00 a.m.   Symphony Park, 39 Edgerly Road. Repeats each Thursday until August 31. Participate in a free fitness class offered by a certified instructor. Classes are sponsored by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Health Commission.

The Station and 401 Park Drive park activations: Summerfun public programming at both The Station and The Green at 401 Park. a seasonal wine garden, a pickleball court, a fitness class – Fit in The Fenway series. For details follow The Fenway on Instagram , or check  Events Calendar .

The Fenway Cohort returns this year, bringing diverse and emerging voices to the forefront of the neighborhood with events in arts and culture, public health and wellness, and programming by/for the LGBTQ+ community – all key elements of The Fenway’s DNA.

Read all about the Cohort Class of 2023 here, and mark your calendars for the events below: 

• Lipstick & Lyrics (Saturday, 8/19) – hip-hop artist Brandie Blaze will host performances by local poets, R&B artists, and rappers, partnered with make-up services provided by local MUAs and using her cosmetics brand Phyre by Brandie.

• Travel Through Music (Saturday, 8/26) – Berklee alum Safiya Leslie invites you to embark on a musical journey through the African diaspora.

• Mindful Moments in The Fenway (Saturday 9/9 and 9/16) – prepare to find inner peace and embrace the beauty of the present moment as Elizabeth Lynne guides you through mindfulness meditation.

• Purple Produce 2.0 (Saturday, 9/16) – Kyara Andrade, aka DJ TROY Frost, will host a “heal thyself art jam”, blending hip-hop and wellness.

• Family L.A.W. Fair: Legal & Wellness Resources for MA Families (Saturday, 9/30) – Hosted by Wendy Raymond and Grace Legal Services, this resource fair will support families and provide access to knowledgeable associates in family law.

• Project Misik (Monday, 10/9) – This arts and culture festival led by Kera Washington will celebrate the creativity, diversity, and self-expression of the BIPOC, queer community.

NOTICES / NEWS / COMMITTEES

BPDA Design Vision Survey Take the survey to share your vision for design in Boston. To learn more about the survey, goals and process click here :http://www.bostonplans.org/planning/urban-design/boston-design-vision . To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y6HL5YS

Red Sox baseball… when they’re in town? printable calendar

Red Sox concerts… https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/concerts

we’re sharing some tickets with members this summer * please renew your Fenway Civic Association membership or join to be eligible! Email us if you wish to join/renew your membership! fenwaycivic@aol.com

2023 Fenway Concerts Announced to Date

August 16, 17 & 18, 2023: Morgan Wallen with special guests

          Hardy (8/16 & 8/17), Parker McCollum (8/18), Ernest, and

          Bailey Zimmerman

August 19, 2023: Zac Brown Band with special guest King Calaway

August 21, 2023: Guns N’ Roses

Red Sox Concerts – Neighborhood Impacts – Have your say – There is a committee monitoring noise, trash, traffic and other impacts – if you have suggestions or comments about concert impacts please email your comments to fenwaycivic@aol.com and we will voice them at the meetings.

MBTA & Sumner Tunnel Disruptions

MBTA JULY Announcement on service disruptions here – pretty much every line is affected… oh, and don’t forget the Sumner Tunnel is closed more info here.

MBTA Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements click here for details on this ongoing project

See you around!

FenwayCivic Association

Promoting a vital and sustainable neighborhood

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