May Neighborhood Gathering: Historic District, Dragons On The Channel, Massport, Candidates & A New Restaurant

 FPNA cordially invites you to
A Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom
R.S.V.P.

featuring
Our C-6 Community Officers

Fort Point Channel Landmark District
Kathy Kottaridis
Director, Office of Historic Preservation 

Ohana New England Beasts from the East Classic

Massport & Sail Boston
Tommy Butler
Deputy Director, Government Affairs & Community Relations

introducing
 Latoya Gayle, Candidate for State Senate 1st District

Patrick Roath, Candidate  for US Congress 8th District

&

Hawksmoor
15 Necco Stret
requesting support for an All Alcoholic Beverages License

plus
Neighborhood Updates

About The Neighborhood This Week & Next

May 13: Alexandria Real Estate Equities and 15 Necco invite you to be part of the planting installation of their floating wetland on the Fort Point Channel or to catch a sneak peek. Drop by the Harborwalk anytime between 10am and 3pm.

May 13: Shake Shack Abutters Meeting at 6pm (NEW)
Proposal: Shake Shack is looking to extend hours from 10am through 11pm to 10am through 2am (alcohol only until midnight) at 77 Seaport Blvd.
Join Zoom Meeting
+16468287666,,1656032420# US (New York)
Webinar ID: 165 603 2420

May 13:Community Preservation Act (CPA) Grant Fund: Historic Preservation Workshop at 6pm. Join CPA staff and historic preservation grant recipients about how CPA funding can support the preservation of historic resources in the neighborhood. Deadline to apply for 2027 funds is August 31, 2026 at 5pm. 

May 14: New England Aquarium Climate Action in Coastal Cities: A Conversation with Civic Leaders from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf and via zoom. Join NEAQ to learn how decision-makers in coastal cities work to safeguard and build vibrant public realms for all. Hear what municipal leaders from major cities on the East and West Coasts are doing to better prepare their communities for extreme weather, rising seas, changing air quality, and more. 

May 17: Celine Tag Sale at Blue Dragon from12pm to 4pm. Cash Only. Items include artwork, plates, glassware & serving pieces, tables & décor, vintage benches and furniture, commercial 3-wok station, glass chiller & surprise treasures. 50% of the sales will benefit the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. Come celebrate the past and help build what is next.

May 19: FPNA May Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm at 15 Necco & online

May 18: Envoy Rooftop Abutters Meeting at 6pm (NEW)
Proposal: Amend entertainment license to allow for a Disc Jockey on the outdoor rooftop on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 1:00PM to 8:00PM only; add fitness and workout classes on the outdoor rooftop, between the hours of 7:00AM to 3:00PM at 70 Sleeper St.
Join Zoom Meeting
+16468287666,,1655250990# US (New York)
Webinar ID: 165 525 0990

May 21: Reserved Channel Harborwalk Hybrid Community Gathering at 5:30pm at the South Boston Library at 646 East Broadway or via zoom. Boston Harbor Now invites you to join the South Boston elected officials, Massport and city officials to begin planning to complete this Harborwalk loop.  Be the first to see design concepts for completing this section of Harborwalk and help shape this public access and amenity along the Reserved Channel!

A Street / Melcher Street Update

The City Streets Team informed us that construction for A Street is tracking to plan and remains on target for completion by Memorial Day. 

The new Melcher Street sidewalk is complete, and the sidewalk on the even-numbered side of A Street is being poured today. Check out those wider sidewalks and curbs.

The noisiest phase of the A Street construction project is scheduled for Monday, May 11th beginning at 7:00 PM. 

During this work, A Street from Congress Street to Melcher Street will be ground down and milled in preparation for resurfacing.

Thanks for your patience while these street improvements are implemented. 

About The Neighborhood This Week & Next

updated 5/4/26 with the Boston Harbor Fireworks off of Fan Pier on May 5th. 

Here is a look at what is happening about the neighborhood this week and next.

4/28: FPNA April Hybrid Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm at 15 Necco and via zoom.

4/29: 320 Summer Street Public Meeting at 6pm. The proponent proposes to renovate, convert and expand the interior space within long-existing and combined brick and beam buildings at the site, by changing its use from commercial office to residential multifamily housing, with ground floor retail at A St elevation, and the construction of a partial mezzanine level to accommodate up to 145 loft-style residential units. This project is part of the Office to Residential Conversion Pilot Program. View presentation. View meeting recording. Public comment deadline is May 7th. 

4/29: Reserved Channel Development CAC and Public Meeting at 6pm. This developer run meeting will provide a project update and a preview of key analysis to be presented in the upcoming Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) that will be submitted as part of the MEPA process. (EEA# 16802). View presentation. View meeting recording.

5/5: 776 Summer Street Phase 2 Public Meeting at 6pm. The Phase 2 Project encompasses the construction of two residential buildings on Blocks A and B (Including up to 636 units across Blocks A, B, and E) with parking and ground floor retail; a hotel/residential building on Block E and the 1898 Building, offering up to 240 keys, along with parking, amenities, and ground floor retail; a research and development building at Block C with associated parking and ground floor retail; with portions of Edison Plaza (formerly M Street Plaza), public realm enhancements on Summer Street, East First Street, and Thomas Edison Way.

5/5: Boston Harbor Fireworks 🎇 at 9pm. The barge will be off of Fan Pier. The fireworks show will be approximately twelve to fifteen minutes long.

5/7: Spring Stroll starts at 4pm on West Broadway, East Broadway and beyond! Join the South Boston Chamber of Commerce for a night of shopping, dining, entertainment and fun. Find that perfect Mother’s Day gift. Come out and support small businesses during small business month.

5/7: 320 Summer Street (see 4/29) Public Comment deadline. Send comments to Dylan Norris.

5/7: Sign Code Modernization Closeout Meeting at 6pm. Join the City of Boston Planning Department for a virtual public meeting to learn about the final recommendations of the Department’s Sign Code Modernization initiative. Staff will present on the proposed updates to Article 11 zoning and signage review processes, before taking questions and comments from the public. All are welcome! More information about the project and its final recommendations available on the Sign Code Modernization webpage.

5/9: Coral Reef Crochet Workshop & Artist Talk from 1pm to 3pm at the Midway Gallery at Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center Street. Grab your crochet hook and come create something delightful at this free workshop with artist Cheryl Meadow. 

originally published 04.28.26

4/28th Neighborhood Gathering: Housing, ⚽⛵Events & Brewery Expansion

You are invited to 
A Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom
R.S.V.P.

featuring
Our C-6 Community Officers

320 Summer Street
Office to Residential Conversion

Trillium Brewing
requesting support for a patio expansion

FIFA & The Lawn On D
John Barros
Interim Executive Director, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority 

Sail Boston (Tall Ships) Update
Luke Hines, Operations Cabinet Coordinator, City of Boston
Sail Boston Team

plus
Neighborhood Updates

originally published 4.23.26

Coral Reef Crochet Workshop & Artist Talk

The Coral Reef Crochet Workshop & Artist Talk with Cheryl Meadow is a special free event within the "Chronicles of Earth’s Resilience: Fauna & Flora" exhibition at Midway Gallery and will take place on:

Saturday, May 9, 2026

1pm to 3pm

Midway Gallery

15 Channel Center Street

Space is limited. Register Today.

Join the Coral Reef Crochet Workshop with Cheryl Meadow! 

Grab your crochet hook and come create something delightful. Basic single crochet stitch experience required. 

Along with the hands-on workshop, enjoy an inspiring Artist Talk with Cheryl.

"From Subway to Subsea" by Cheryl Meadow & Collaborating Artists

on view at the Midway Gallery through May 30, 2026   

Construction To Begin On A Street Starting With Saturday Prep

The Congress Street in Fort Point project will reconstruct Congress Street, Sleeper Street, and A Street.  

UPCOMING WORK

This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors.

Saturday April 25, 2026

• The contractors will set up the work zone, including the pedestrian detour, on A Street to prepare for construction starting next week.
• Keep an eye out for notice of parking removal, which will be posted 48 hours in advance of work.

Week of April 27, 2026

• Begin construction on A Street.

Week of May 4, 2026

• Continue construction on A Street.

TRAVEL IMPACTS
Temporary parking restrictions and traffic patterns may be required during working hours from 9:30am-3:30pm. All parking restrictions will be posted with at least 48 hours notice. Please observe any posted construction signage.

Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox on the project webpage.

Earth Day, Art, Gardening & Love Your Block This Week

updated 4/22/26: Martwa Natura Opening Reception April 23rd.

April 22: Sustainable Photography Reception (cancelled) on Earth Day from 6pm to 8pm at Midway Gallery's Art Tunnel at Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center St. Mona Miri's solo exhibition explores the delicate state of our changing landscapes. The show is extended through May 30, 2026. 

April 23: Planar Shifts Opening Reception from 5pm to 7pm at the Atlantic Wharf Gallery, 290 Congress Street. This exhibition features Mother Brook Arts & Community Center artists who use parts to compose a whole, deconstruct “wholes” into parts, or blend abstraction and representation in innovative ways. Planar Shifts runs through July 5, 2026.

April 23: Martwa Natura Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm at the Gallery at 249 A features work by Anna Leliwa. The subject of still life (in Polish martwa natura, literally “dead nature” or “mortal nature”) as interpreted by the artist is a reflection on life that shows flowers, vessels, or fruit sometimes carry meanings far deeper than their decorative appearance. The show runs through May 23, 2026. The Gallery at 249 A is located within the 249 A Street Artist Cooperative at 249 A Street.

April 25: A Street Park Community Garden Lottery at 9am at the Community Gardens. Don't miss it! The next lottery will be in approximately three years. 

April 25: Fort Point's 21st Annual Love Your Block Spring Cleanup at 10am. Meet in Wormwood Park (Wormwood & A Streets).  

April 26: Community Art Event from 1pm to 3pm at Masary Studios. Let's move! Join in this fun, social event and dance zumba style to bhangra beats and unbeatable rhythms for a good cause. Donations will support laborers in India and in Boston. Venmo @wellgoodmove. Masery Studios is located at Midway Artist Studios, 15 Channel Center Street.

April 26: Harbor Harmonies - The Soul of Epirus from 3pm to 4pm at FPAC Art Space, 70A Sleeper St. The Soul of Epirus is a program rooted in Traditional Greek music that brings together two Grammy-nominated composer-performers: Epirus-born laouto virtuoso Vasilis Kostas and Cypriot percussionist George Lernis.

originally published 04.21.26

Spring Into Play At The Boston Children's Museum During Vacation Week

Spend April Vacation Week @ The Boston Children's Museum 

now through Sunday, April 26.2026

What’s your favorite memory of play? Riding a bike outside? Camping out in a fort that you constructed? Playing with blocks, dolls, or games? Spring into Play at Boston Children’s Museum during April Vacation Week.

Create with cardboard, dress up, dance, sing, laugh, and have a pretend tea party in a celebration of all things play. Join the fun and enjoy creative, hands-on, open-ended play! Come and experiment with familiar and unfamiliar materials, create with cardboard, and enjoy special performances.

HIGHLIGHTS

Trucks & Blocks (and more blocks) – Pop-Up Exhibit
Through Sunday, April 26

Trucks & Blocks (and more blocks) invites children and families to imagine and build together with endless possibilities and a virtually unlimited supply of blocks. Play with trucks at the truck table, build amazing structures with KEVA Planks, and create with blocks of all shapes and sizes. Then, knock them down and start again! This new pop-up exhibit offers a chance for children and adults to create and play together while strengthening fine motor and spatial reasoning skills. Don’t miss out on this limited-time experience! 

Japanese House Gallery Exhibit: “Trees Make Happiness 2”
Through Summer 2026

“Trees Make Happiness 2” showcases work by Japanese student artists, providing insights into contemporary youth culture and its diverse narratives. It encourages viewers to connect with shared experiences, a sense of happiness, and the significance of trees in our lives. This exhibit revisits its theme of the first “Trees Make Happiness” exhibit, brought from Japan to the Museum in 2016. A decade later, this new exhibit invites both artists and visitors to reflect once again on how trees relate to our experiences of happiness, comfort, and resilience.

Stack It!
Monday, April 20–Sunday, April 26
9:00am–3:45pm

Challenge yourself to stack cups of all sizes in any way you can imagine!

Try Texture Rubbing
Monday, April 20–Sunday, April 26
9:00am–3:45pm

Create a design of mixed patterns and textures by rubbing crayons over a variety of familiar and found objects.

Moves ‘n’ Grooves
Wednesday, April 22
11:00am–12:00pm & 2:00–3:00pm

Come join us to dance, shout, move, and groove! All ages are welcome to participate. You can stay for as long or as little as you like while you dance along to grooves curated specifically for you and your little ones. Grab a scarf and show us your favorite moves!

Music & Circus Arts with the Rubin Brothers
Thursday, April 23 & Friday, April 24
11:00am–12:00pm & 2:00–3:00pm

Join us for interactive circus arts programs with musicians A.J. Rubin and Colescott Rubin. Two real life brothers who bring music, silliness, juggling, and more.

Garden Exploration
Saturday, April 25
10:00am–12:00pm

Check out Fenway Farms at Boston Children's Museum! Meet an educator from Green City Growers, learn about the garden, and help us grow greens and more!

Calling All Gardeners: A St Park Community Gardens Lottery

A Street Park
Community Gardens Lottery

Saturday, April 25, 2026 
 9 am

Garden Plots

*Please bring your own pen to complete the lottery form.

Community Gardens

Medallion Ave Extension in front of Channel Center Garage 

in case of inclement weather, meet in the Channel Center Garage. .

A Street Park is a City of Boston Park bordered by Richards St., Medallion Ave. and W_. 1^st St. featuring 8 garden plots, a tot playground, a dog park, a half basketball court and a flexible field_.

There will be one garden plot open this season. Please be prepared to start planting by June 1st. In 2027, two plots will become available. Names will be drown for these three plots plus the waiting list.  Everyone on the waiting list will receive a plot. 

If you are unable to attend, you may send a proxy/representative providing a completed Proxy form is emailed to FPNA by April 24th at 5pm. Your Proxy may be involved in plot selection.

Immediately following the lottery is Fort Point's 21st Annual Love Your Block Spring Cleanup at 10am at Wormwood Park.

originally published 04.09.26

Be Part of Fort Point's 21st Annual Love Your Block

 Love Your Block

Fort Point 21st Year

Saturday, April 25, 10am - Noon 

Meet in Wormwood Park

Tools, limited gloves & bags provided

Cleanup Locations

A Street, Melcher Street and Binford Street

Wormwood Park

Interested in Volunteering?

Be part of the Organizing Committee

Send us an email at fpnaboston@gmail.com

Sign up for Love Your Block  

originally published .4.04.25

BPD C-6 Community Meeting

4/17/26 updated with cancellation of meeting. New date unknown at this time.

Boston Police District C-6 is holding a community forum to discuss current crime trends to coordinate planning and strategic initiatives on:

Cancelled Monday, April 27, 2026

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

383 Dorchester Ave (formerly Grand Ten)

What would you like to discuss? Take the survey

WHAT IS COMPSTAT? COMPSTAT has traditionally been an internal meeting where Boston Police Department leaders discuss current crime trends and patterns in all of the City’s districts and coordinate our planning to strategically address them. In 2023 we began incorporating the community as a key partner in these important efforts. This process ensures the BPD will continue to improve our work to address the continually changing needs of the communities we serve. Your participation will allow BPD the chance to review critical information and to explain what we do and why, and it is also a chance for you to help us better understand the issues and resources that are most important to you and the members of your community.

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT THE C-6 COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE AT (617) 343-4747.

 

Originally published 04.01.26

"Chronicles of Earth’s Resilience: Fauna & Flora" Kicks Off Earth Month

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Major actions and events start Saturday, April 18th.

Midway Artist Studios is honored to host an official Earth Day International exhibition:

 "Chronicles of Earth’s Resilience: Fauna & Flora" 
 curated by Liliana Folta

April 6 through May 30, 2026

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 18th from 5 pm to 8 pm 

with atmospheric music by Jobe Freeman

 Midway Gallery at Midway Artist Studios 

15 Channel Center Street

Come see an exhibition that explores the interconnectedness of our natural world. From the carbon-sinks of our forests to the wildlife of our fields, these thirteen featured artists and their collaborators examine the Earth’s self-regulating systems and its powerful ability to recover and adapt. View the online catalog.

 

Earth Day International Events Map

originally published 04.08.26

Melcher St & A Street Reconstruction Updates

The Congress Street in Fort Point project will reconstruct Congress Street, Sleeper Street, and A Street. Melcher Street is in tandem. 

Week of April 13, 2026

Begin reconstructing a portion of the sidewalk and curb on the north side of Melcher Street. This work will create additional street parking to mitigate parking removal on A Street. The construction on Melcher Street is permitted for working hours from 7:30am-3:30pm.

Begin construction on A Street. Keep an eye out for notice of parking removal, which will be posted 48 hours in advance of work.

Week of April 20, 2026

Continue construction on Melcher Street and A Street.

TRAVEL IMPACTS

Temporary parking restrictions and traffic patterns may be required during working hours from 9:30am-3:30pm on A Street and 7:30am-3:30pm on Melcher Street. All parking restrictions will be posted with at least 48 hours notice. Please observe any posted construction signage.

Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox on the project webpage.

Spring Into Spring With Your Neighbors March 31st

 4/7/2026: updated with presentations 

You are invited to 
A Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom


featuring
Our C-6 Community Officers

Row 34
383 Congress Street
requesting a wine cordial license upgrade
to a restricted all alcohol liquor license

Open Floor
Your Time To Ask Questions & Share Updates

Volunteer for Love Your Block 
Saturday, April 25th at 10am
&
A Street Community Gardens Lottery
Saturday, April 25th at 9am at the gardens

plus

Neighborhood Updates 
from Lydia Polaski

Fort Point Streets Construction Project * Street Cleaning

originally published 03.26.26

Special Neighborhood Blood Drive April 9th

Our neighbor, Morrison Mahoney LLP, will host a special Blood Drive for the neighborhood on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The drive commemorates their April 5, 2013 drive where the donated blood was typed, tested and on the shelves at MGH on April 15, 2013, to treat victims of the Boston Marathon. That experience demonstrates the importance of a constant, reliable and safe blood supply. 

If you are able to donate blood, please make an appointment for:    

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Bloodmobile

in front of 268 Summer Street 

8:30am – 2:00pm (last appointment is at 2pm)
Schedule your blood donation appointment today!

First time and repeat donors are welcomed and celebrated.

Blood is required every day. Please consider these facts:

1/3 of us will require a blood transfusion in our lifetime;
3 lives can be saved by one donation; and
Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States requires blood.

Let’s just make this the best blood drive yet.  Thank you for your donation!

originally published 03.31.26

About & Around The Neighborhood This Weekend & Next Week

April 4: The Easter Bunny will be visiting Castle Island and hiding some eggs for an Easter Egg Hunt at 11am. The event is hosted by Congressman Stephen Lynch, Senator Nick Collins, and State Rep David Biele. The hunt will take place at Fort Independence. Don’t miss out on this free and fun family event!

April 4: Anti-Gravity Opening reception with live music by Sara Adkins from 7–9pm at the Distillery Gallery, 516 E 2nd St.

April 7: Street Sweeping starts from 9am to 1pm on Binford St. and on A Street

April 8: A Better City is hosting a free Build to Lead: Lessons in Resilience Panel at 10am in the Fort Point Room, 290 Congress St. 

April 9: Special Neighborhood Mobile Blood Drive from 8:30 am - 2 pm outside of 268 Summer St. Make your appointment today. 

Street Sweeping Season Is April Through November

April 1st marks the start of the street sweeping season through November 30th.

The cleaning of Binford Street from A Street to the Channel occurs from 9 am until 1 pm. The odd side of the street (closest to Gillette) will be cleaned on the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting April 7, 2026. The even side (next to the Channelside parking lot) will be cleaned on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting April 14th.

The street sweepers will also tackle A Street from Binford to Congress on the 1st & 3d Tuesdays beginning April 7, 2026 from 9 am until 1 pm. 

They will cross over to even side of A Street from Melcher to Congress every 2nd & 4th Tuesday commencing April 14th from 9 am until 1 pm. 

To receive no tow reminders, click here and enter the street name and then scroll down. The street cleaning parking fine is $40. If your car is towed, the minimum tow ticket is $132 and $35 for each day your car is stored. More details. Lookup nearby street sweeping schedules here. For discrepancies between the website, and an actual posted street sign, then the street sign is always the one to follow. To be aware of all other parking ticket fees, visit Boston.gov.

Anti-Gravity At The Distillery Gallery This April

 

Boston sculptor Adria Arch presents Anti-Gravity, a large-scale suspended installation that transforms the Distillery Gallery into an immersive environment of color, movement, and light. The exhibition features Arch’s signature lightweight polystyrene sculptural forms, alongside video by Somerville artist Allison Tanenhaus, and culminates in a performance by the Human Movement Project.

On view at the Distillery Gallery:

April 4 - May 16, 2026
516 E 2nd St

Opening reception, with live music by Sara Adkins:

Saturday April 4, 7–9pm

Performance by the Human Movement Project:
Saturday May 2, 7–9pm

Closing reception:
Saturday May 16, 7–9pm

Pastoral Restaurant Yard Sale This Saturday

🍕 Pastoral Fort Point Yard Sale 🍝

from our restaurant to your home

After 12 amazing years of serving artisanal pizza and handcrafted pasta to the neighborhood, Pastoral is clearing their shelves on: 

📅 Saturday, March 28, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (no early arrivals please)
📍 345 Congress Street

💵 Cash & Carry
🏷️ Make offers — no tagged prices

🛍️ Items for Sale

    Mixed Glassware, Bar Tools, Serving Trays, Tap Handles & Keg Rollers

    Plates, Platters & Cups

    Kitchen Small Wares, Pans & Containers 

    “Metro Shelving”, Tables, Chairs & Bar Stools

    Office Printer & Office Supplies 

     Restaurant To-Go Containers 

     And Everything Else

Note- There are no boxes or packing paper. Please BYO

Purchase a piece of Fort Point history and take home a treasure. 

Everything must go.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit FPNA.

Make Sure You Count

The Annual Census maintains the integrity of the voter roll. Each year, the City is required by state law to conduct a census of all residents 17 years of age or older. We use the information to protect your voting rights and provide better City services. For more information or to fill out the census, go to Boston.gov/census

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Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East 2026 Arrives March 26th Through The Weekend

The gaming convention and expo, PAX East, will be held at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (formerly BCEC) March 26 through March 29, 2026.

A warm welcome to Fort Point to the anticipated 42,000 costumed daily visitors, dressed in characters from games, movies and anime. 

PAX East

Due to the large number of attendees, there will be a need for off-site parking during this event. Both the Channel Center Garage and the South Boston Waterfront Transportation Center will be used for overflow parking. View the full Pax East 2026 Transportation Plan 

Other Notable Local Events:

• 3/26 - 3/28 – Boston Wine & Food Festival @ Boston Harbor Hotel

• 3/28 - USS Massachusetts Commissioning @ Conley Terminal (Flynn Cruiseport). The ceremony Scheduled to start at 10am. 

• 3/28 – No Kings Boston @ the Boston Common – 12pm - 4pm

About The Neighborhood: Rounding Out March

3/24: Boston Landmark Commission meeting at 6pm includes Fort Point Channel Landmark Commission Administrative Review item, APP #26.0708 FPC 15 CHANNEL CENTER ST.  Repair existing entrance canopy and repaint steel support beams.

3/24: City Council Committee on Ways and Means Public Testimony Session on Dockets #0201 and #0202, A public testimony session for the public to comment on the City of Boston's FY27 operating budget and Boston Public Schools' FY27 operating budget at 6pm

3/25: NEPA In Person Scoping Meeting for the General Public at 6pm. Join the Office of Climate Resilience for an introduction to the Army Corps (USACE) Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) federal permitting process. This meeting is for all coastal neighborhoods including South Boston, Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, and Downtown/North End/Wharf District. The same information will be presented at 3/26 meeting. 

3/26: City Council Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Hearing on Docket #0174, A hearing to discuss 2026 large event safety resources and infrastructure. at 2pm. Sponsored by Councilor Fitzgerald, this hearing is prompted by Sail Boston, Boston Marathon, FIFA World Cup and 250 events taking place this year.

3/26: NEPA Virtual Scoping Meeting for the General Public at 6pm. Join the Office of Climate Resilience for an introduction to the Army Corps (USACE) Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) federal permitting process. This meeting is for all coastal neighborhoods including Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, South Boston, and Downtown/North End/Wharf District. 

3/26: Row 34 Abutters Meeting at 7pm. Requesting to upgrade wine and cordials license to a restricted all alcohol license.  

3/26 - 3/29: PAX East - Penny Arcade Expo 2026 will be taking place at the Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (formerly BCEC). The show is expected to bring 42,000 visitors daily to our neighborhood over the four day event.

3/31: Save the date for the FPNA Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm. 

St. Patrick's Day, Evacuation Day and A South Boston Cleanup In One Day

We probably all know March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. Did you know it is Evacuation Day too?

On March 17,1776 British Forces were successfully driven out of Boston, a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Thus became what is known as Evacuation Day. This year is the 250th Anniversary. 

Join Revolution 250, Boston 250 and the South Boston Citizens' Association on March 17, 2026/ The ceremony will take place from 11am to 1:30pm with processions, historical reenactments, and a rededication of the Dorchester Heights Monument in South Boston. The monument will be open from 1:30pm to 3pm. 

At Dorchester Heights, elected officials and community leaders will convene a program that will include reenactment units from “the Lexington Minute Men, the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, the Henry Knox Color Guard, the Henry Knox Regiment of Artillery, General George Washington (portrayed by John Koopman) and historical assets from Fort Ticonderoga and Saratoga 250.

To finish out your day, join in the South Boston Community CleanUp!

The South Boston Community Health Center's (SBCHC) Youth Ambassadors, South Boston Neighborhood Development, and Councilor Ed Flynn are holding a Post‑Parade Spring Cleaning!

Tuesday, March 17
4–6 PM
Meet at SBCHC, 409 West Broadway

All ages welcome (under 12 with an adult). Youth can earn community service hours! Gloves, bags, and supplies are provided. You bring your South Boston spirit.

Can’t make it? Take a moment to clean your own corner of the neighborhood. Let’s keep South Boston vibrant and welcoming for everyone.