Showing posts with label A Street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Street. Show all posts

Monday, October 26, 2026

FPNA Neighborhood Gathering Features Digital Billboards, Street Improvements & Flood Wall Updates

 You are invited to a
Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom

R.S.V.P.

featuring
Our Boston Police C-6 Community Officers

Fort Point Channel  Near Term (Interim) Resilient Infrastructure Updates
Benjamin Matusow

City of Boston Climate & Coastal Resilience Delivery Team

A Street, Sleeper St  & Congress St. Improvements Project Updates
Audrey Ng, City of Boston Streets Cabinet


&

Two Digital Billboards
Omni Hotel, 450 Summer Street
Jake DellaValle, Orange Barrel Media

plus
 Neighborhood News & Updates


If you have any questions or updates, please contact FPNA by Monday, October 20th at fpnaboston@gmail.com.

originally published 10.21.26

Friday, July 03, 2026

FPNA Summer Neighborhood Gathering June 30th!

updated 7/3/26 with speaker presentations and neighborhood updates. 

 You are invited to a
Summer Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom


featuring

State Senator Nick Collins: A Legislative Update

Fort Point Channel  Near Term Resilient Infrastructure Recap*
Benjamin Matusow

City of Boston Coastal Resilience Delivery Team

 Summer in the Seaport
Jess Chen, WS Development

A Street, Sleeper St  & Congress St. Improvements Project Update
Audrey Ng, City of Boston Streets Cabinet


introducing
Kids in Tech
coming to 5 Necco's non-profit Chapter 91 space 
Olu Ibrahim, Founder, President & CEO

plus
 Neighborhood News & Updates


* Please note that this presentation will be a recap of  the 6/24th Resilient Fort Point Channel Virtual Information Session and 6/29th Open House + Site Walks with the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. We encourage you to attend the Open House + Site Walks. The 6/24th presentation and recording should be posted by June 29th.

Next Neighborhood Gathering will be September 29, 2026

originally published 06.23.26

Friday, June 19, 2026

A Street Improvements✅. Sleeper Street Next.

The final striping on A Street was installed at night during the week of June 8.

The construction team has cleared out of the area to let the residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy the new improvements to A Street during the many events the City is hosting this Summer. 

The team will return in late July for finishing touches on A Street and to begin construction on Sleeper Street.

In the interim, curious about how A Street looked circa 1898 to1907?

A St. from Congress showing Summer St. viaduct. Floyd's Quicker Lunch (foreground left)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

About The Neighborhood This Week: Parking Restrictions & Art Openings

June 10: Artists for Humanity's (AFH) invites you to Portrait Project: Honoring 250 Years of Changemakers Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm with an artist talk starting at 5pm and the opportunity to tour seven design studios to see the creative process in action. The Portrait Project commemorates the American Revolution with a series of portraits created by AFH teens honoring individuals who have shaped Boston and local Massachusetts communities from the nation’s founding to the present day. Artists for Humanity is located at 100 W. 2nd Street. 

June 11: Join artist Mirana Comstack for the EYE OF THE STORM: Photographs of Protest and Resistance Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm at the Midway Gallery within Midway Artist Studios at 15 Channel Center St. Pin on a button, grab a sign, sing a protest song and become part of this interactive exhibit chronicling protest and resistance. The exhibit runs through July 29th. 


June 11 through June 12: No parking on A Street from Congress to Melcher from 11pm to 5am in preparation of road striping including the bike lane. Please note this marks the end of parking on A Street from Congress to the Blue Dragon corner of Melcher St. More resident parking has been added to Melcher St. 


June 12: The artists at the the Artist Building at 300 Summer Street are excited to announce the reopening of Gallery 300 and to invite you to the Opening Reception of Three Visions of Landscape from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibit showcases work by Anthony Apesos, Fiona Bank and Karl Stevens, and runs through August 2nd.


June 12: ArtSEA: Open Aux Cypher with RtF! from 6pm to 8pm. Come and hang out with musicians of all genres through an open aux cypher (open mic) with Restoring.theFeeling! Singers, rappers, poets, and other types of musicians are welcome to plug in, join the cypher and collaborate with the growing RtF community in real time.

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

A Street Improvements Updates: Upcoming & Completed

updated 6/3: The project is ahead of schedule. A Street repaving will start Thursday, June 4th at 7pm for prep and close the street at 8pm for repaving. It is anticipated that street will be completely repaved in one night. Striping will go into next week. 

UPCOMING WORK

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

Week of May 25 and June 1, 2026

  • Continue installation of electrical conduit, new curbs, and new sidewalks on the eastern side of A Street.
  • Week of June 8, 2026
  • Repave and stripe A Street starting at 7pm.

TRAVEL IMPACTS

Temporary parking restrictions and traffic patterns may be required during working hours from 7 am-3 pm on A Street. Repaving and restriping work will occur after 7 pm. All parking restrictions will be posted with at least 48 hours notice. Please observe any posted construction signage.

COMPLETED WORK

Week of May 11 and Week of May 18, 2026

  • Completed milling of the roadway on A Street.
  • Completed demolition of the sidewalks and began installation of conduit on the east side of A Street.
originally published 05.22.26

Friday, May 08, 2026

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. 


Thursday, April 23, 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.

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

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.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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.

Monday, February 02, 2026

Have You Checked Your Car? Don't Get Towed.

If you are parked on A Street, Congress Street or Sleeper Street, check you car for no parking signs while these streets are currently undergoing pre-construction test pit digging as part of the Streets Reconstruction Project. Even if your car is still buried under snow, it could get towed. 

Pre-construction activities is occurring now through March. The project will include construction of curbs on Melcher Street in the Spring. 

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

FPNA Kicks Off 2026 With Streets, Sen. Collins, Joint Ventures, A New Restaurant & You

updated 1.29.26 with Congress, Sleeper, Melcher & A Streets presentation and Celine Restaurant presentation, along with links to guest speakers.  

You are invited to a
2026 Neighborhood Gathering Kickoff


Tuesday, January 27, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm

Community Work Lounge
15 Necco Street
 and
Online
R.S.V.P.


featuring

Congress St., Sleeper St., Melcher St & A Street Updates
City of Boston Streets Team

pre-construction will start in January*

MA State Senator Nick Collins: A Legislative Update

Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services & Age Strong
Age Strong Cost Savings Clinics

&

Joint Ventures
63 Melcher St

introducing 

Celine Restaurant
requesting a beer, wine & cordials license to start
324 A Street (formerly the Blue Dragon)


plus

Neighborhood Updates & Latest News

If you have any questions, comments or updates, please submit them by end of day, Monday, Jan. 26th to FPNA.


*Week of January 20th: Dig 7 test pits at various locations on Sleeper Street.
Week of January 26th: Dig 8 test pits at various locations on Congress Street.
Week of February 2nd: Dig 4 test pits at various locations on A Street.


originally published 1.16.26

Monday, March 31, 2025

Street Sweeping Season Starts April 1st

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 1, 2025. The even side (next to the Channelside parking lot) will be cleaned on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting April 8th.

The street sweepers will also tackle A Street from Binford to Congress on the 1st & 3d Tuesdays beginning April 1, 2025 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 8th 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.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

You Are Invited To FPNA's 2025 Kickoff Neighborhood Gathering Jan 28th

updated 1/30/25 with link to the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services  South Boston Liaison's presentation.

updated 1/29/25: with links to Congress St., Sleeper St. and A St. presentation and the Northern Avenue Bridge Advisory and the  Northern Avenue Bridge Superstructure Removal Project Notification Form.

You are invited to

an in person 

2025 Neighborhood Gathering Kickoff

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
6 pm to 8 pm
Advance Registration Required for admittance

Boston Children's Museum* 
308 Congress St (business entrance)
5th floor conference room 
In person or Online Viewing Only

featuring

An Update from the City of Boston Streets Team
on
sidewalk and street reconstruction to start in 2025
&
a One Way Option for Sleeper Street 

with

introducing
Revival Cafe + Kitchen
15 Necco Street

plus
Neighborhood Updates & Latest News
Gillette Redevelopment
Verizon Storage Yard 
346 D Street

*Please note that our 2025 Kickoff Gathering will take place in person at the Boston Children's Museum. Online is viewing and listening only. 

If you have any questions, comments or updates, please submit them by end of day, Monday, Jan. 27th to FPNA.

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Love Your Block Neighborhood Cleanup Saturday!

Today's storm is whipping up some new debris and making a mess in the neighborhood. 

Luckily, there is still time to sign up for Fort Point's 18th annual Love Your Block happening this Saturday, April 6th. 

Come join your neighbors for some outdoor spring cleaning on: 

Saturday, April 6, 2024
10am - Noon
Meet up at Wormwood Park (Wormwood & A Streets)
Tools, gloves and t-shirts will be provided

Rain date is April 7th


Focus is A Street, Melcher Street, Binford Street and any other streets requiring attention as well as refreshing Wormwood Park. 

Love Your Block is run in conjunction with the Mayor Office of Civic Organizing's volunteer neighborhood beautification program. 


Tuesday, September 19, 2023

A Street Improvements Mean Parking Restrictions Start Saturday

Updated 9/19/23: Overnight restriping of A Street from W 2nd to Necco with parking restrictions from 7pm to 6pm.

Vicinity Energy is wrapping up its utility work on A Street, the final phase will begin this Saturday, August 19th. It will comprise of milling the existing asphalt and repaving the street curb to curb, from West 2nd Street to Necco Street. 

Once the re-surfacing is complete A Street will be re-striped by the City using the A Street Better Bike Lanes | Boston.gov feedback gathered from the neighborhood last year.

Parking Restrictions

No Parking will be in effect the entire length of A Street from Necco Street to West Second Street on both sides for the three primary work days beginning at 6am. 

If you don't move your car, it will be towed! Please plan accordingly. 

The three days are:

  • Saturday, August 19 - milling work
  • Sunday, August 27 - re-paving work
  • Tuesday, September 19 - 22- re-striping from 7pm to 6am. 

There may be limited parking restrictions in specific work areas during the project. Please keep your eyes out for posted signs.

originally published 8.16.23

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Neighborhood Items At July 19th Conservation Commission

 The Boston Conservation Commission (ConCom) will hold its next Wednesday bi-weekly public hearing on:

July 19, 2023
6:00 pm
Dial-in audio: 929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 686 458 2044

The Commission reviews projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat. View Full Agenda

Tip: You can zoom in and out to see where they are on the agenda.

Neighborhood Agenda Items

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1948 and Boston File No. 2023-037 from GEI Consultants, Inc. on behalf of Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed installation of geotextile to prevent fill loss and sinkholes along an existing bulkhead on the shoreline of Boston Harbor located at 20 FID Kennedy Drive, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas, 100ft Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank).

Request for a Determination of Applicability from GM2 Associates, Inc. on behalf of the United States Postal Service - Facilities for the proposed restoration and improvements of the USPS facility vehicular parking lot located at A-Street, South Boston, MA. 

Request for a Determination of Applicability from Tighe & Bond, Inc. on behalf of the Boston Gas Company for the proposed replacement of an existing gas main located on 33 Farnsworth Street, South Boston, MA. 

Request for an Extension to the original Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1655 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of Commonwealth Pier Trust II for the proposed revitalization of the World Trade Center, including the demolition of a portion of the building and expanding the Harborwalk, located at 200 Seaport Blvd, South Boston, MA (DPA, LUO, Coastal Bank, Tidal Flats, LSCSF). View drawings.


Tuesday, June 27, 2023

June Neighborhood Gathering To Feature Cannabis, Coffee, Ping Pong & Shuttles...Life is Good

updated 6/27th with Life is Good Coffee House Abutters meeting, South Boston Community Cruise and speakers' presentations.

What does cannabis, coffee, ping pong, and shuttles have in common? Find out at FPNA's June 27th Summer Neighborhood Gathering on: 

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
6 pm to 8 pm
in person at District Hall (75 Northern Ave.)
 or
Online via Zoom


featuring

Jenny's Seaport
a cannabis shop proposal for
300 Northern Avenue
2nd floor (above Yankee Lobster) 

Are Shuttles Replacing MBTA Buses on A Street?
At existing or future development capacity? Will the shuttles be electric?
Discover the details plus a Summer St. Pilot Update.
Matt Moran, Boston Transportation Dept. (BTD) Transit Team Director

Pat Sullivan, Seaport TMA Executive Director 

SPIN Boston
30 Melcher Street
ping pong social club seeking to expand to 283 Summer St.
(formerly Papagayo restaurant)

Life is Good Coffee House
253 Summer Street
(formerly Metro Convenience)
requesting a Common Victualler License

Neighborhood Discussions & Updates
*Dogs off -lease at A St Park * Vicinity's A Street repaving * Cypher Street 


Please note we do not meet in July and August. Our next gathering will be September 26th.

June 20: 244-284 A Street Civic/Cultural Space RFI – Open House Workshop at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite 244 - 284 A Street will provide15,000 sf of rent-free, ground-floor Civic/Cultural Chapter 91 spaces across the project. Spatial configurations, sizes and uses are important components for a diverse mix of community uses. Find out more in person tonight and at a future virtual workshop date tbd .

June 21: Special City Council Meeting regarding Mayor Wu's resubmission on the FY24 budget at 12pm in the Christopher Iannella Chamber.

June 23: Barking Crab EENF(ENF & PEIR) comment deadline now extended to July 7th. 

June 24: Sip & Stretch on the Harborwalk at Martin's Park (66 Sleeper St) from 8am - 9:30am. Bring your own yoga mat and enjoy a free 45-minute yoga session by Britney Willingham of Move with Britney, followed by tea service from Alexis Jones of The Té Spa.
 
June 25: Black Owned Bos. Market from 12pm to 6pm at Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave. 

June 28: Harbor Use Public Forum: Wharf District Council's Climate Resilience Plan from 8:30am - 10:00am. Join Boston Harbor Now to learn about the new downtown waterfront coastal adaptation plan including the Fort Point Channel. Public and private partners, residents, and businesses have worked together to develop a conceptual district-scale protection system to address future flooding and sea-level rise.

June 28: Life is Good Coffee Shop Abutters Meeting at 7pm. Meeting link. Via phone, dial 646-558-8656 and enter meeting id 814 9177 3713. Any questions, please contact Anna White, our South Boston ONS liaison. 

June 29: The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM with Harborwalk Sounds starting July 6th. 

June 29: Boston Harbor Now is hosting a South Boston Community Cruise from 6:30pm to 8pm. Enjoy a free dinner, music and entertainment on the Boston harbor. 

Climate Story MA: The Barr Foundation and local climate advocates are collecting stories that capture the difficulties, hopes, and solutions of how people are protecting and preparing for climate change in Massachusetts. Take the survey and enter into a randomized drawing.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Who Is Up For Neighborhood Beautification Saturday?

4pm Update: We are on! Please join us in Wormwood Park for gardening until 6pm (weeds are easier to pull after the rain) and then food and refreshments at 6pm. Thanks for volunteering! 

Have you walked the Harborwalk along the Fort Point Channel or along A Street?  The Harborwalk is a living gem connecting Boston neighborhoods to the water. Wormwood Park is our loved small neighborhood park at the corner of A and Wormwood Streets. 

On Saturday morning, you are cordially invited to join FPNA and the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk as we clean the Harborwalk, the banks of the Channel and surrounding streets on:

Harborwalk Clean Up
Saturday, June 10, 2023
9:00 am -12:00 pm
45 Binford St (Gillette pumphouse & Channelside parking lot)

We'll provide everything you'll need for the morning's clean-up. We just need enthusiastic and friendly volunteers. Come enjoy the great outdoors for an hour or for three. 

Keep your eyes on the water for Boston Line and Service (BL&S) cruising the Channel and removing debris from the base and shorelines.  

Fort Point Channel



After the Harborwalk Clean Up, join us for

 “Weed and Wine” 
Wormwood Park (Wormwood & A Streets). 
3 pm

We will be weeding the A Street fence line, the tree pits and in Wormwood Park.


We invite volunteers from the morning and afternoon beautification events to enjoy pizza from Tuscan Kitchen, pasta and salad from Serafina and wine from Mayhew starting at 5pm. 




Meet your neighbors for a lovely morning of clean up, afternoon of gardening and early evening treats! 


   

originally published 05.31.23

Thursday, June 08, 2023

Upcoming Meetings and Events About the Neighborhood

updated 06/08/23 with 2 additional June 8th meetings & events: CPA fund program public meeting hosted by Councilors Flynn and Flaherty, the opening reception of "This Is Boston" and the previously listed 7 Channel Center Public meeting. 

May 30: Public Meeting on Inclusionary Development Policy Zoning Amendment at 6pm.  The amendment adds a new Article 79 (Inclusionary Zoning) to the Boston Zoning Code, as well the addition of new definitions to Article 2 (Definitions). General input is sought through the public meeting and website.  View meeting link for links to related documents and resources.

May 30: "CROWN" The Highest Level of Consciousness" by Artists for Humanity alumna Wendy “MoMa” Michel from 5pm to 7pm at 100 W 2nd Street. 

May 31: Barking Crab Barge virtual MEPA site visit at noon. Please RSVP to purvi.patel@mass.gov at least one hour before the meeting for instructions on joining the video conference or calling in by phone. An optional in-person site visit meeting on Thu June 1 at 11:30am may be requested before May 30, 2023 by noon.


June 3: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Diving Series Finals at 1pm at the ICA. Free and open to the public. 


June 5:  A Street Sidewalk Widening Public Meeting at 6:30pm.  The City will discuss alternatives and share a preferred design approach to widen the narrow A St sidewalks between Congress St and Melcher St.

 

June 6: A Guide to South Boston’s Transportation Planning and the Development Review Process at 6pm. View guide. Although this transportation planning boundaries are outside of Fort Point and Seaport, it can be helpful to understand adjacent impacts and transportation solutions. Update: We heard at the June 5th A Street Sidewalk Widening Public meeting that there is funding for a new shuttle service to serve Fort Point, Seaport and beyond including A Street (both sides), D Street and the Raymond L Flynn Marine Park. This new shuttle route will be part of the this meeting too. 


June 8: The Midway Gallery cordially invites you to the opening of "This is Boston", a group show of Midway artists interpreting what Boston represents from multiple points of view and mediums, from 5pm to 8pm at 15 Channel Center St. Show runs through August 18th.


June 8: 7 Channel Center Public Meeting at 6pm to discuss mitigation impacts regarding PDA 53. 


June 8: Join Councilors Ed Flynn and Michael Flaherty at 6pm at the South Boston Public Library (646 E Broadway) to discover how to utilize Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds to enhance historic preservation, affordable housing, open space, and outdoor recreation capital projects in our neighborhood. CPA funds have been awarded to the Boston Fire Museum for renovations. Register. 


COMMENT DEADLINES

June 9th: Chapter 91 Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Final Master Plan Update comment deadline.

June 9: 244 – 284 A St FEIR comment deadline

June 9: Barking Crab EENF(ENF & PEIR) comment deadline


originally published 05.25.23