Fenway Civic Association

Dear Members and Friends:

Please see the following announcements for the week ahead!

1. Boston Marathon Traffic advisory:
Street closures and parking restrictions related to the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18th will be in effect in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Fenway-Kenmore, North End and Government Center.For information about parking restrictions, road closures, and more, visit: 

https://www.boston.gov/news/2022-boston-marathon-traffic-advisory

2. Wednesday, April 20th, 6:00 p.m. Longwood Place Public meeting (virtual)Join the BPDA and project proponent for a public meeting to discuss proposed development for the Simmons residential campus. The proposed PDAconsists of the redevelopment of the approximately 5.8 acre site located at 305 Brookline Avenue in the Longwood neighborhood of Boston with a phased mixed-use development consisting of approximately 1.75 million gross square feet of residential, office/laboratory, retail, restaurant, commercial, community space, and parking.To join, visit: 

https://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/04/20/longwood-place-public-meeting

Other news:

• FCA/NEU Flower Share: Deadline for registration is April 22nd– register today at: https://forms.gle/Q1h5iJTQtM5VvFAr5
• Neighborhood Improvement Committee meeting, April 26th -mark your calendars!
• Fenway Porchfest Musician Portal is OPEN – All Musicians Welcome! Register at: https://www.fenwayporchfest.org/signup/band/. Fenway Porchfest is a collaborative effort of Fenway Civic, Fenway Alliance, and the Fenway Community Development Corporation.

Dear Members and Friends,

Please see announcements and events for the upcoming week.

1. City of Boston FY’23 budget survey

Interested in sharing your input on the city’s upcoming budget? Visit https://www.boston.gov/departments/budget or take the city survey at this link.

2. Monday, April 11th, 5:30 p.m. Free Poetry Workshop (online)

Celebrate National Poetry Month by participating in a workshop with Boston’s Poet Laureate!

This writing workshop series will explore themes associated with COVID-19, quarantine, health, and joy.

A list of workshops in this series and registration information is at: 

https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/623b1b217acb1a28004470f1

3. Wednesday, April 13th, 3:30 p.m. Fenway Cares (East and West Fenway)

Need food? Know someone who does or want to volunteer for a good cause?

Fenway Cares will be distributing free food bags at Symphony Park (East Fenway, 39 Edgerly Road) and the Fenway Community Center (West Fenway, corner of Jersey and Boylston Street) at 2 p.m.

To sign up to volunteer, request a delivery, or learn more, visit: 

https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenwaycaresfood/

4. Wednesday, April 13th 6:00 p.m. Fenway Corners Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting

Join CAC members, the BPDA, and the Fenway Corners project team for a virtual meeting to discuss the Fenway Corners project.

Your comments are important and due by April 15th! To register for this virtual event, visit: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_dWCWsx_PTrGfOFbDYMyWvQ

To learn more and comment, visit: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/fenway-corners

Save the date:

Longwood Place public meeting, April 20th, 6:00 p.m.

And don’t forget to register for your flowers! Registration for the Annual FCA/Northeastern flower share is due April 22nd!

Sign up form at: https://forms.gle/Q1h5iJTQtM5VvFAr5

Dear Members and Friends,

Just a couple of announcements for this week:

1. Wednesday, April 6th, 6 p.m Red Sox Community meeting (virtual or in person)

Join the Red Sox for their neighborhood meeting at the Ford Clubhouse on 72 Brookline Avenue or virtually by zoom.Zoom meeting: Enter by  clicking here (Meeting ID 959 9241 8780; passcode 579238) or listen by phone by dialing 

929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 959 9241 8780 and passcode 579238. 

2. FCA-Northeastern Annual Flower share May 14th

Don’t forget to register for your flowers! Responses are requested by April 22nd so that we may prepare for this event. Sign up form at: https://forms.gle/Q1h5iJTQtM5VvFAr5

Upcoming events and news:

• The Fenway Corners project deadline has moved to 4/15. To learn more or to comment, visit the project page here 
• Longwood Place public meeting 4/20

Dear Members and Friends,

Please see this invitation from our friends at Kaji Aso Studio:Kaji Aso Studio invites you to attend an online program of Art, Music and Poetry on the theme of “Awakening” on Sunday April 3rd at 7:00pm EDT. This event is free and open to the public. The program is approximately 45 minutes long. 
To launch and attend, please click on the link below. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87521432254?pwd=cGlVTllLaEdUeCtPU0R3dVVsampjdz09
This program is supported in part by a grant from Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust; and grants from the Boston Cultural Council / Reopen Creative Boston Fund, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

Dear Members,

We are thrilled to continue our longstanding tradition of partnership with Northeastern University to bring flowers to Fenway residents.
To help access for East and West Fenway residents, this event will provide pick ups at two locations.

Please sign up by April 22nd to ensure your flowers will be ready!
Sign up form at: https://forms.gle/Q1h5iJTQtM5VvFAr5

Date: May 14, 2022
Details: Map with locations and times here

East Fenway: Fenway Center (68 St. Stephen Street) parking lot, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

West Fenway: Exterior of Fenway Victory Gardens (1200 Boylston Street), 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Dear Members and Friends,

Happy Spring! Here are a few announcements and save the dates for the week ahead.

1. Thursday, March 24th, 6:00 p.m. Longwood Place Impact Advisory Group (IMP) Meeting

The BPDA is hosting an IMP meeting for the Longwood Place (305 Brookline Avenue) proposal to discuss its filing for redevelopment. This 5.8 acre site is planned for 1.75 million gross s.f. of development including office/laboratory, commercial/retail/restaurant, residential space and parking. A presentation will be followed by Q&A with IAG members as well as the public, time allowing. To attend, register at: zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Z31-gD9yRKmqmV6jTijgcQ

2. Tufts Community Programs

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts offers discounted courses to residents of the Fenway. To view these offerings and learn more about the community audit program, visit: https://communityrelations.tufts.edu/community-programs/community-audit-program/

Save the dates:

• Tuesday, March 29th 6 p.m. – Fenway Corners/WS-Fenway Twins Project CAC meeting
• Wednesday, March 30th 6 p.m. – Fenway Corners/WS-Fenway Twins Project Public meeting
• April 1st is the comment deadline for Fenway Corners. To read more and submit your comments, visit the project development page at: http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/fenway-corners

Dear Members and Friends,

Please see the following announcement for a public meeting on the Fenway Corners/WS  Fenway-Twins Realty Venture project this Wednesday:

When: Wednesday, March 9, 6:00 p.m. via zoom

What: Virtual public meeting to discuss the Draft Project Impact Report submission for the Fenway Corners Project. A project description as follows:

WS Development, on behalf of WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC (the “Proponent”) is proposing a 5.32-acre redevelopment (the “Project”) of 13 privately-owned parcels of land on four primary development blocks located south of the Massachusetts Turnpike in the vicinity of the historic Fenway Park. The Project will consist of approximately 2 million square feet of Gross Floor Area of building area for office/research, residential, and retail uses, and will involve the reconstruction and improvement of approximately 3.7 acres of other public roadways, sidewalks, and other areas of public ownership as part of the Project’s overall commitment to making extraordinary public realm improvements in the Fenway neighborhood. The Project will also include 1,740 new parking spaces, along with the extension of Richard B. Ross Way from Van Ness Street to Brookline Avenue, achieving one of the City of Boston’s long-planned transportation goals for the neighborhood.

This is a public meeting – your comments and questions are welcome!

To sign up, register at:

zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuyqrDkvGHIhpFrOtyK0SsjVdhH81joToll-Free Call-in Number: 833.568.8864
Meeting ID: 160 952 2252

You may learn more about this project and submit comments online at: http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/fenway-corners

For questions, contact BPDA project manager Aisling Kerr at: Aisling.Kerr@Boston.gov

Dear Members and Friends,

Please see the following upcoming news and events

1. Tuesday, March 1st, 6:00 p.m. –  Fenway Corners virtual CAC meeting WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture LLC is proposing development of 13 parcels of land equaling 5.32 acres in the West Fenway adjacent to Fenway Park. A public meeting by the BPDA will be held to review the proposed project’s Draft Project Impact Report  (DPIR) with Community Advisory Committee members.Public comments on the DPIR can be made by submitting comments either online or by email to BPDA Project Manager Aisling Kerr at Aisling.Kerr@boston.gov To register for this meeting, visit: 

http://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/03/01/brookline-ave-cac-meeting-fenway-corners-project

More information available at: http://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/fenway-corners

2. Wednesday, March 2nd, 3:30 p.m. – Fenway Cares

Need food? Know someone who does or want to volunteer?

Fenway Cares will be distributing free produce, grains, and more at Symphony Park (39 Edgerly Road) and the Fenway Community Center (corner of Jersey and Boylston Street) from 3:30 p.m.

To learn more, visit: https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenwaycares/

3. Wednesday, March 2nd, 4:00 p.m. – Virtual Licensing Hearing for Fenway Park 2022 concerts

The Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing (MOCAL) will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss 2022 Fenway Park concert applications.

For a link to the meeting and information about this application, visit: https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/15809066

Public testimony will be accepted during this hearing – those who wish to testify should complete this form. 

For questions, please reach out to Molly Griffin at molly.griffin2@boston.gov or to MOCAL at mocal@boston.gov

Save the dates:

• Fenway Corners public meeting, March 9th 6:00 p.m.
• District 8 Councilor Kenzie Bok March office hours: For assistance or more information write to Emily Brown at Emily.Brown2@boston.gov 
  • In person: Fenway, Kenmore, & Audubon Circle, 4 to 6 PM on Thursday, March 17th (sign up at https://calendly.com/councilor-kenziebok/office-hours?month=2022-03
  • Virtual office hours: https://calendly.com/councilor-kenziebok/virtual-office-hours?month=2022-03

BOSTON — Friday, February 18, 2022 – Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu today announced that the City’s B Together policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, will be lifted effective immediately. Today’s public health data shows Boston has a 4.0% community positivity rate; 90.7% occupancy rate of adult ICU beds, and 7-day average of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations at 195.9 per day, falling below all three previously announced thresholds.

“The public health data shows that we’re ready to take this step in our recovery,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “This news highlights how much progress we’ve made in our fight against COVID-19 thanks to vaccines & boosters—which have always been our most effective weapon against the pandemic. It’s a win for every Bostonian who’s done their part to keep our communities safe, and we have to keep going. I want to thank all of our small businesses who have been working to keep our communities healthy through challenging times.”

“I’m encouraged by our COVID-19 data and optimistic about where our city is headed. The City’s COVID-19 response has been guided by science throughout the pandemic, and we will continue to make data-driven decisions in our mitigation and response strategies in order to keep everyone safe,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “The Boston Public Health Commission remains focused on ensuring equitable access to vaccination and supporting communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.”

“Thanks to the discipline and hard work of Boston residents and public health professionals, as well as careful planning and strong leadership from Mayor Wu and City officials, we have come together as a city to significantly increase vaccination and testing for residents,” said City Council President Ed Flynn. “Let’s continue working together.”

The requirement to wear masks in public indoor spaces remains in place. In the coming days, the Boston Public Health Commission will be reviewing the masking order in consultation with the Board of Health. Since early in the pandemic, the Boston Public Health Commission has continuously tracked health metrics to guide the city’s response.

The City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission continue to support easily accessible, free walk-in vaccination clinics across the city, including at many community centers, schools, and community health centers. A full list of vaccination sites, including walk-in facilities, can be found here.

Dear Members and Friends,

Please see the following announcements including some great opportunities to weigh in on the city budget and a new curbside textile program.

Have a wonderful week!

1. Tuesday, February 15th, 6-7 p.m. – Mayor Wu’s Budget listening tour

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Budget management have announced a budget listening tour in partnership with the Boston City Council.

If you are interested in learning about the city’s budget process and offering your input on budget, priorities, you may register to join and to learn more here: 

https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announces-budget-listening-tour

Can’t attend but want to provide feedback? Take the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaPlAKb8UygwdLkEUmjTnUM6dLrhIr8dVls2AN-bEqFKCmYg/viewform

2. Wednesday, February 16th 3:30 p.m. (while supplies last) – Fenway Cares food distribution

Need food or know someone who does? Want to volunteer for a good cause?

Join us for Fenway Cares free food distribution – fresh produce, grains, and more will be distributed at both the Fenway Community Center (West Fenway) and Symphony Community Park (East Fenway) sites.

To learn more visit: 

https://fenwaycommunitycenter.org/fenwaycaresfood/

3. Wednesday, February 16th, 6:00 p.m. – Northeastern University Dorm Upsizing Public Meeting The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting to discuss the proposed dorm upsizing of two existing Northeastern University residence halls, East Village and International Village. This is a follow-up to a October 26, 2021 Task Force Meeting in which the proposal to increase the bed count in these two residence halls was discussed. Northeastern will be answering questions relating to the need for these additional beds and responding to the neighborhood concerns raised at the last meeting surrounding housing of these students. Please note: this meeting is not focused on the proposed 840 Columbus Avenue project.To learn more or to register, visit:

http://www.bostonplans.org/news-calendar/calendar/2022/02/16/northeastern-dorm-upsizing-public-meeting

4. Boston rolls out curbside textile recycling Building on the success of the neighborhood textile dropbox program, Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that the City of Boston will begin offering weekend curbside collection of household textiles at no cost to residents. The Boston Public Works Department has again partnered with Northeast textile recycling company, Helpsy, which will coordinate pick-ups across the city.      
Residents looking to schedule a pick-up can fill-out an online request form at boston.gov/textiles. Once a date is scheduled and confirmed, household textiles should be left on the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day. Textiles should be clean, dry, and properly bagged to allow for a quick pick-up for Helpsy drivers. Acceptable textile items include dresses, shirts, pants, suits, coats, towels, bedding, costumes, curtains, placemats, tablecloths and throw rugs. Items that will not be accepted include breakable houseware or glass, electronics, furniture, construction material, scrap metal, appliances, mattresses, books or magazines.To learn more, visit: 

https://www.boston.gov/news/mayor-wu-announces-boston-offer-residents-weekend-curbside-textile-collection