About The Neighborhood This Week

updated 8/20/25 with Artists For Humanity's Big Summer Show on August 21st. 

There are a lot of options for things to do this evening. On August 20th, Channelside/Related Beal is in front of ConCom for the proposed floating dock installation. This coming Sunday is a free concert. Details are below:

8/19: Boston Civic Design Commission Subcommittee Meeting(s) at 5pm. P&G Gillette Rezoning Master Plan is on the Agenda A at 6pm.

8/19: 370-401 D Street PDA Amendment Public Meeting at 6pm. The Project Site consists of approximately 5.6 total acres of land owned by MCCA for a new fifteen (15) story. In addition, the Proponent seeks to modify the existing layout of the Element Hotel by increasing layout efficiency, resulting in up to an additional 20 keys within the existing volume and area of the structure. This modification will result in an amendment to the original PDA phase, increasing the maximum key count to up to 530 rooms within the Aloft and Element Hotels, up from the originally approved 510 rooms

8/19: Updating the Groundwater Conservation Overlay District | Public Meeting at 6pm to present  proposed updates for the Groundwater Conservation Overlay District (GCOD). These updates consolidate and simplify the existing zoning text for GCOD, and remove some regulatory barriers for ‘Substantial Rehabilitation projects.’ 

8/19: SUPilates by SUP YO Adventures at 6:30pm at the Fort Point Pier. Parking is available at Channelside. Related programs also at Fort Point Pier include SUPYoga and paddleboarding. 

8/20: Conservation Commission (ConCom) Public Meeting at 6pm. 

Item #7: Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2063 and BOS File No. 2025-028 from Epsilon Associates, Inc., on behalf of Channelside Acquisitions, LLC, for the proposed installation of a pile supported ramp and a pile anchored floating dock in the Fort Point Channel at 244-284 A Street, South Boston Waterfront, MA  (LUO, LSCSF, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, 25ft Waterfront Area).

8/21: Artists For Humanity's Big Summer Show from 4pm to 7pm at AFH EpiCenter, 100 West 2nd. St. Join AFH teens showcasing their work from the summer session at the biggest art and design sale of the year!

8/24: FPAC Harbor Harmonies Concert: Swinging in the Summertime, a Hot Club Gypsy Jazz Concert, from 3pm to 4pm at the Fort Point Room at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress Street. Get your free ticket. 

originally published 08.19.25

Happenings Starting Today: Climate Funding & Landmarks, Grand Openings, Art Openings & More

updated 8/19/25: P&G Gillette Master Plan is at BCDC 8/19 at 6pm.

Here are a few of the events going on about and around the neighborhood.

8/14: City Council Committee On Environmental Justice, Resiliency, And Parks Hearing On Dockets #1258, #1345, And #1347 | Boston.gov,a hearing regarding various environmental-related grants including 1.7m for a resilient Moakley Park, ($644,458.00) to grow an accessible, inclusive, and resilient urban forest. $75,000.00) to fund the work climate resilience communities have done to date and support communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience, at 2pm. Public is welcome to give comments.

8/14: Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission Public Meeting at 6pm:  268 Summer Street, 51 Sleeper Street, 311 Summer Street and 35 Thomson Place.

  

8/16:  Grand Opening of ANH55— where timeless style meets purpose and every stitch tells a story- from 1pm to 3pm at The Artist Building at 300 Summer Street.  Come celebrate fashion with heart, excellent craftsmanship, and a mission to empower women artisans around the world. RSVP TO anh@anh55.com

8/16: Two openings tonight: Prismatique!, a group exhibition expressing a full celebration of color in the Midway Gallery and Works In Progress by Parvaaz Godara in the Art Tunnel from 7pm to 9pm at Midway Artist Studios,15 Channel Center St.

8/19: Boston Civic Design Commission Subcommittee Meeting(s) at 5pm. P&G Gillette Rezoning Master Plan is on the Agenda A at 6pm.

8/19: 370-401 D Street PDA Amendment Public Meeting at 6pm. The Project Site consists of approximately 5.6 total acres of land owned by MCCA for a new fifteen (15) story. In addition, the Proponent seeks to modify the existing layout of the Element Hotel by increasing layout efficiency, resulting in up to an additional 20 keys within the existing volume and area of the structure. This modification will result in an amendment to the original PDA phase, increasing the maximum key count to up to 530 rooms within the Aloft and Element Hotels, up from the originally approved 510 rooms

8/19: Updating the Groundwater Conservation Overlay District | Public Meeting at 6pm to present  proposed updates for the Groundwater Conservation Overlay District (GCOD). These updates consolidate and simplify the existing zoning text for GCOD, and remove some regulatory barriers for ‘Substantial Rehabilitation projects.’ 

8/19: SUPilates by SUP YO Adventures at 6:30pm at the Fort Point Pier. Parking is available at Channelside. Related programs also at Fort Point Pier include SUPYoga and paddleboarding. 

8/24: FPAC Harbor Harmonies Concert: Swinging in the Summertime, a Hot Club Gypsy Jazz Concert, from 3pm to 4pm at the Fort Point Room at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress Street. Get your free ticket. 

WATER TRANSPORTATON IN THE NEWS (Water access to our waterfront)  

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.3 Million to Expand Waterfront Ferry and Water Transportation on Boston Harbor  | Mass.gov 

2025.08.12 Mayor Wu and the City of Boston Celebrate New Commuter Ferry Connecting North Station to | Bostonplans.org

originally published 08,14,25