2024 Neighborhood Gathering Kicks Off With New City Council President, Gillette & 2 New Restaurants

updated 2/5/24 with P&G Gillette presentation (see below). 

FPNA invites you to an

in person 2024 Neighborhood Gathering Kickoff

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
6 pm to 8 pm
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
303 Congress St (across from The Milk Bottle)
In person or Online Viewing Only

featuring
Our C-6 Community Officers

with special guests
newly elected Boston City Council President
Councilor-At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune

District 2 Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn 

&
P&G Gillette Reimagine Team
Reimaging Gillette's 31 Acres
View Presentation

introducing
Sidenote
391 D St.
a new restaurant
seeking expansion of D’s Keys Dueling Pianos' all alcohol license 

Elephantine Bakery
332 Congress St.
an old world café seeking beer, wine, and cordials license

plus
Neighborhood Updates

Please note that our kickoff gathering will take place in person at WPI. Online attendance is view only. 

If you have any questions for our speakers, please submit them by Monday, Jan 29th at noon to FPNA.

 We extend special thanks to WPI for hosting us in their final days in Fort Point. 

Fort Point Landmarks August 2022 Meeting This Thursday

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, August 11, 2022

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link 

or by calling 929-205-6099 and entering meeting id 810 4777 1835# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 22.1421 FPC   25 THOMSON PLACE
Applicant: Bernard Lebow

Proposed work: Install one 11’ x 25’ black aluminum plaque below existing plaque into the mortar joints.

APP # 23.0035 FPC   372 CONGRESS STREET
Applicant: Andrew Lafuente

Proposed work: Using existing metal frame replace fabric and painted signage of valance and awnings.

APP # 23.0079 FP   300 A Street

Applicant: Gabriel Zavala

Proposed work: Paint various existing front facade features.

APP # 22.1262 FPC   303 CONGRESS STREET

Applicant: Dorothy Deak

Proposed work: Installation of sunshade.

APP # 23.0025 FPC   HARBORWALK ADJCENT TO 5 NECCO STREET

Applicant: ARE-MA Region 74, LLC

Proposed work: Install Chapter 91 Interpretive sign on the Harborwalk consisting of a 2’ x 4’ graphic featuring historic images sitting on a 4’ high black powder coated base to be attached to an existing deck platform.

II. RATIFICATION OF 7/14/2022 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

III. STAFF UPDATES

IV. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

Fort Point Landmarks February 2019 Meeting Updated

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, February 14, 2019

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.

I. Violations

303 Congress Street: Ratification of unapproved temporary banner signage

II. Design Review

APP # 19.479 FPC 63 Melcher Street
Applicant: Matt Frazier JSIP, 63 Melcher LLC
Proposed Work: Request for an extension of the temporary banners.

APP # 19.760 FPC 348 Congress
Applicant: Robert Tuttle Ne Neon Sign Co
Proposed Work: At front façade, relocate previously approved blade sign adjacent to front entrance (Previously Heard on 10/11/2018).

APP #  19.70 FPC 44 Thomson Place
Applicant: Andrew Tobias; Trader Joe's
Proposed Work: Reopen historic windows, relocate entrances, awnings. Install historic signage.

III. Administrative Review/Approval

APP # 19.769 FPC 250 Summer Street (adjacent)

Proposed Work: Modify the existing telecommunication antenna that was previously approved by Commission.

III. RATIFICATION OF 12/13/2018 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES 

IV. Staff Updates

V. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:0O

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy 

Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 01/30/19

Fort Point Landmarks December Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, December 14, 2017

6:00 PM

Boston City Hall - Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street 

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.from Faneuil Hall).

Design Review

18.690 FPC 303 Congress Street: At front facade install aluminum blade sign

18.687 FPC 258 Summer Street - Sidewalk: Replace an existing light pole with a new light pole that includes telecommunication equipment within its base and an antenna attached at the top.

17.247 FPC 27-43 Wormwood Street: Repair existing smokestack and modify existing wireless communications facility. 

18.689 FPC 25 Thomson Place: At front façade install wall signage and sidewalk patio dining area; and install rooftop mechanical equipment.   

Review and Ratification of November 9, 2017 Public Hearing Minutes and November 30, 2017 Sub-committee Public Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Nominations

Vote to recommend that the Boston Landmarks Commission amend Section 8.0 Recommendations of the Fort Point Channel Landmark District Study Report, specifically regarding commissioner nominations. 

Staff Updates

Projected Adjournment - 8:00pm

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karofl Lynn Smiledge, Vacancy

Altemates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy

originally published 12.7.17i