Showing posts with label Artists For Humanity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artists For Humanity. Show all posts

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.

Monday, February 09, 2026

About The Neighborhood This Week

Artists For Humanity teens and alumni are showcased in two events: one this Wednesday, February 11th and the other on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Our South Boston Liaison, Lydia Polaski, is holding an office hour on Friday the 13th plus check out the resource offerings below: 


2/11: Boston in Focus: Capturing a Changing Urban Canvas, a powerful collection of work from AFH teens, alumni artists, and local Boston photographers, each with their own perspective and truth on the changes our city has undergone within the past two decades, opens with an Artist Talk at 5pm followed by a reception at 6pm at Artist For Humanity (AFH), 100 W. 2nd St. 

2/12: Artists of Tomorrow: Self Portraits, created by Artists for Humanity (AFH) teens, opens from 4pm to 6pm at the FPAC Art Space, 70A Sleeper Street. The portraits are honest, imaginative reflections on who they are and who they are becoming. Together, they tell a collective story of emerging identity, possibility, and the vibrant future these young creatives are shaping for themselves and their communities.

2/13: South Boston Office Hour with our neighborhood liaison, Lydia Polaski, from 10:30am to 11:30am at Elephantine Bakery, 332 Congress Street. Don't let Friday the 13th vibes stop you from joining Lydia to chat or to discuss a City matter you may be wondering about. As an added bonus, pick up a tasty treat at the same time. 

 
Resources (provided by our Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services' South Boston Liaison)

Age Strong's 2026 Cost-Savings Clinics ðŸ’°

Given the rising costs of living, we know it's a struggle to make ends meet. To help, Boston’s Age Strong Commission will host free in-person cost-savings clinics to assist Boston’s older residents (age 55+) to help lower everyday expenses like fuel assistance, home repair, water/sewer discounts, property tax relief, SNAP, Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, Medicare Savings Program and more.

Learn more here. To set up your in-person clinic appointment, call Age Strong at 617-635-4366.


Food Resources

Do you–or does someone you know–need help finding food? Click here


Property Tax Resources here

  • Tax Exemptions and Abatements here

  • Personal Property Tax Exemption here

  • Seniors: File for a Tax Deferral here

  • Older Adult Property Tax Workoff Program here

If you have questions about the Residential Exemption or want to know about Personal Exemptions for the blind, disabled veterans, or seniors, please contact the Taxpayer Referral and Assistance Center at 617-635-4287 or email staff at TRACFAXSG@boston.gov.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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: 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

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

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Taste of South Boston Returns This Sunday

The South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (South Boston NDC) is celebrating their 40th year and is bringing back the Taste of South Boston for the first time since the COVID-19 hiatus. 

You are cordially invited to attend this premier food event taking place this Sunday, June 11, 2023.

Taste of South Boston
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Artists for Humanity (100 West 2nd Street)
Get Your Tickets Today ($75 in advance, $85 at the door)

The evening's event includes unlimited sampling of culinary specialties from South Boston's top restaurants as well as beer, wine, and spirits. Al’s Liquors will provide the wine; Castle Island Brewing Company will provide the beer; and Diageo Brands and Viva Tequila Seltzer will provide special cocktails!

The Taste of South Boston is a charity event supporting South Boston NDC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing local affordable housing.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

What's On The Calendar This September

 Upcoming Neighborhood Happenings
(updated as of 9/22/21
)

  • Monday, Sept.13: American Red Cross Blood Drive Honoring 911 at District Hall from 12:30 – 5:30. Sign up

  • Tuesday, Sept .14: Boston Preliminary Mayoral & City Council Election Day. Polls open 7am - 8pm at the Condon School at 200 D St. More details.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 15: 244 - 284 A Street Impact Advisory Group Workshop from 12pm - 2pm to discuss community benefits located at the Channelside Sales Office at 300 A St or via Zoom. Public is welcome to attend.

  • Thursday, Sept 16*: Fort Point Arts District Discussion from 1pm - 2pm hosted by the Mayor's Office of Art & Culture. Register.

  • Thursday, Sept 16: City Hall To Go Truck is bringing basic City Hall services to the Seaport Farmers Market from 2pm - 4pm. Pay a parking ticket, get a dog license or request a marriage license, etc...

  • Saturday, Sept. 18*: 21st Annual South Boston Street Festival  from 11am - 4pm on E. Broadway between I & L Streets. Free music & Irish dancing (2 performance stages), food, art for sale from South Boston & Fort Point artists, special store discounts & festivities.*new listing

  • through Sept 20: Catholic Charities South Boston Labouré Autumn Online Auction with fabulous items up for bid... including concert tickets to see The Jonas Brothers at Fenway, Red Sox vs. Yankees tickets, an interior design consultation, a tour of the White House with $500 travel spending money and much more! *new listing

  • Monday, Sept. 20*: Special Conservation Commission Meeting at 6pm on the proposed regulations and performance standards for Isolated Vegetated Wetlands, Vernal Pools & Vernal Pool Habitat, and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage drafted under the Boston Wetlands Protection Ordinance. *new listing

  • Tuesday, Sept 21*: FPAC Open Studios Info. Session at 7pm for artist participating in or considering being part of Oct 15. - Oct 17 Open Studios. *new listing

  • Wednesday, Sept. 22: Boston Harbor Now's Harbor Use Forum on Parcels O & P in the Raymond Flynn Industrial Park from 8:30 am - 10 am. The project is located just north of the Dry Dock #3 and consists of an approximately 219,000 square foot life science building, as well as an approximately 9,000 square foot adaptive reuse of the existing building located on Parcel P.

  • Wednesday, Sept. 22: Related Beal is holding their own meeting on the urban design of their 244 -284 A Street Channelside development at 300 A Street from 6pm - 8pm. These unofficial meetings are outside of the BPDA Article 80 public process. RSVP. 

  • Friday, Sept. 24*: Fort Point Film Night at 244 A Street Channelside parking lot from 6:30pm to 10pm. BYOBC (bring your own beach chair) to watch COCO, rated PG. Fort Point Film Night is a free, family friendly event brought to you by Save The Harbor Save The Bay, Related Beal, Friends of the Fort Point Channel, Conventures & TCP (Transformative Cultural Project). Music by DJ Troy Frost and food by Northeast of the Border Food Truck. *postponed to 2022. 

  • Tuesday: Sept. 28: FPNA Fort Point Seaport Neighborhood Hybrid Meeting at District Hall & online at 6pm featuring Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi-George, neighborhood developments and ground floor amenities from the Channel to the Harbor and Fort Point Arts Community exciting news. 

Public Comment Deadlines
Oct 1: 244 -284 A Street Draft MEPA Environment Impact Report comment deadline

originally posted 09.07.21

Friday, September 03, 2021

Friday Fireworks, A Bookstore, Fort Point Block Party & Early Voting Starts Saturday

The neighborhood is alive and bustling this September. The Boston  Convention & Exhibition  Center re-opened and is hosting the annual FanExpo, a Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming experience, this weekend. Fireworks will be illuminating the Boston Harbor Friday night. 

First Neighborhood Bookstore
We are thrilled to welcome
Porter Square Books.to the neighborhood. Their second location will be within Seaport's brand new literary center, home to creative writing non-profit GrubStreet and poetry non-profit Mass Poetry. Porter Square Books cordially invites neighbors to come by and share your hopes for your neighborhood bookstore at Open Houses on September 9th from 2pm - 4pm or September 11th from 12 pm - 2pm at 50 Liberty Drive. Refreshments will be served.
The literary center is Seaport's newest MA Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91) ground floor community space.


Fort Point Rock The Block, a Celebration of Arts, Culture, & Collaboration​
Artists for Humanity (AFH) is celebrating 30 years of empowering Boston's youth through paid employment in art and design  Starting at 4pm on September 12th, we are all invited to a first of its kind, indoor-outdoor, day-to-night, free to all Rock The Block Party. The AFH EpiCenter and adjacent A Street Park will come alive with a showcase of teen expression and collaborations with partners: The Boston Children's Chorus, Boston Lyric Opera, Midway Artist Studios, Urbanity Dance and more! There will be food and drink from loved local vendors, immersive art and music all day and night, and amazing video projections after dark on the surrounding buildings and a afterparty at Midway Artist Studios. Please register to attend.

Preliminary Boston Mayoral & City Council Election
Early voting starts Saturday, September 4 through Friday, September 10.
Voting by mail? Application is due by September 8
Election day is Tuesday, September 14. Polls open 7am - 8pm.

In addition to choosing a Mayor from the seven candidates running, there are seventeen candidates vying for four City Councilor-At-Large seats. The top two Mayoral candidates and the top eight At-Large candidates will advance to the General Election on November 2, 2021.

The closest early voting location is District Hall (75 Northern Ave) on on Thursday, September 9 from 12pm to 8pm.
Click here for more information on the candidates and voting.

This Weekend

Monday, December 28, 2020

Netflix "Don't Look Up" To Be Filmed At Artists For Humanity

In case you missed the film crews around Melcher St, Netflix Productions will be continuing to film scenes for their feature film, DON'T LOOK UP, in the neighborhood. This time filming will take place in Artists For Humanity at 100 West 2nd Street.  

Filming is scheduled to take place on Monday, January 4th and Tuesday, January 5th.

There will be parking restrictions in effect starting Monday, December 28th through Friday, January 8th for prep, shooting and wrap. Equipment trucks will be parking on the following streets:

Monday, December 28 to Saturday, January 2 & Wednesday, January 6 to Friday, January 8

  • W. 2nd Street @ Bolton St

Monday, December 28 to Friday, January 8

  • W. First Street (A St to Medallion)
  • Medallion Ave (W. 1st to Richards)

Sunday, January 3 @ 4pm through Tuesday, January 5 @ 11pm

  • W. 3rd Street @ A Street
  • W. 2nd St (A St. to B St.)
  •  A Street (Iron to Mt. Washington Way)

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE “NO PARKING” SIGNS WILL BE POSTED IN THESE AREAS & THE CORRESPONDING TIMES.

If you have any questions or concerns (deliveries, construction, etc.) please feel free to email dlulocations@gmail.com or call us at 781-269-1573 (leaving your name and contact info). 

On behalf of the crew, we would like to thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to filming in your neighborhood.

-  “Netflix Productions” Locations Department

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Be In The Loop With Local Art

Did you know Artists For Humanity recently expanded their EpiCenter? This Wednesday, January 30 from 5 pm - 7 pm, Artists For Humanity invites you to their first Open Studios of 2019.  Tour bustling studios, meet inspiring teens, preview the latest projects, network with local creatives, and mingle over wine and cheese. The event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Artist For Humanity is located at 100 West 2nd Street next to the A Street Park and just blocks away from the Broadway red line T station.
Artists For Humanity
The same evening (January 30), the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) is hosting an opening reception of  Surface Tension: Architectural photographs from Peter Vanderwarker and Boston Up: Infrared photographs by Neal Rantoul from 6 pm - 8 pm in the BSA Space at 290 Congress Street. R.S.V.P. for this free event.  On view through June 1, 2019. 
Peter Vanderwalker
Start February with the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) opening reception of Melt , a reinterpretation of Nordic myths — with feminist and science fiction twists through video, photography and sculpture by artists Isabel Beavers and Laine Rettmer. The artists created Melt during a residency in Iceland. The opening reception is Friday, February 1st from 6 pm - 8 pm at FPAC Gallery, 300 Summer Street. More details.
Melt
The Loop, an interactive art experience, has landed at One Seaport Square (between Showcase Icon and Scorpian). Take a seat in these giant circular structures, pump the handlebar, and watch a story unfold. The installation will be around until February 17, 2019. More details.
The Loop
On Sunday, February 10th at 2 pm, the Fort Point Theatre Channel presents Her Story Is Translated: Perspectives on Poetry, Playwriting, and Music in Arabic and English coordinated by Jennifer Jean and Amy Merrill. Her Story Is continues with this special event highlighting the process of “translation” in the poetry, plays, and music between and among several artists living in Iraq and in the United States. The free event will take place in Art Under The Stairs at Midway Artist Studios located at 15 Channel Center Street. To learn more about Her Story Is visit the Fort Point Theatre Channel. 
Her Story Is Translated

Thursday, November 02, 2017

Factory 63 Change of Use Public Meeting

updated 10/20/17: Public comment deadline is November 6th (details below)

The Boston Planning & Development Agency is hosting a community meeting regarding the change of use of Factory 63 on:

Thursday, October 19, 2017
6 pm
Factory 63
63 Melcher Street

Currently Factory 63 is an apartment building with a basement level shared residential and community space where the Fort Point Neighborhood Association holds monthly neighborhood meetings, and art events and local art by Fort Point Arts Community and Artists for Humanity is displayed. Come learn about the proposed changes and how the building will support the neighborhood and the arts. 

Project Description: On September 21, 2017, the Proponent filed a fourth Notice of Project Change (the “Fourth NPC”) and this Amendment to allow a single change to the Third Revised Project (the “Fourth Revised Project” or the “Project”). The sole change from the Third Revised Project is to acknowledge approximately 2,695 square feet of existing residential GFA in the basement of the existing building of 63 Melcher Street, which is owned and is being renovated by the Proponent, for Office and/or Cultural and/or Community use. Separate from the sole change under this Amendment – to acknowledge 2,695 square feet of the 63 Melcher Street Basement Space as GFA for Office and/or Cultural and/or Community use – the form of ownership of 63 Melcher Street will be altered to a condominium under M.G.L. c. 183A. For more details click here.

Public comment deadline: November 6, 2017
Send comment to BPDA Project Manager Aisling Kerr or online (scroll to bottom)


originally published 9.29.17

Monday, February 22, 2016

Artists For Humanity Open House Studios

Curious about what is being created in the studios at Artists For Humanity? No need to wait any longer. Artists For Humanity invites you to enjoy some wine and cheese while touring their studios on:


Wednesday, February 24, 2016
5 pm
100 2nd Street (2nd Street & A Street)


Artists For Humanity will host open house studios tours on the last Wednesday of the month. Discover what youth can create. 

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Artists for Humanity Expansion Project Update

Based upon feedback from the June 23, 2015 community meeting, Artists for Humanity revised their Epicenter expansion project. View revised project presentation. The comment deadline is July 31st. Comments may be sent to Christopher Tracy, Project Manager, BRA.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Artists For Humanity Expansion Community Meeting

Update: Public comment period extended to July 31, 2015. Comments may be sent to Christopher Tracy, Project Manager, BRA.

The Boston Redevelopment Authority is hosting a public meeting regarding the proposed Artists For Humanity EpiCenter expansion on: 

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
7 pm - 9 pm
Artists For Humanity
100 West Second St


Artists For Humanity proposes to expand its existing 24,000 sq ft EpiCenter by adding approximately 57,000 sq ft of new studios, studio partners and retail space. For details, read the expanded project notification. 


Monday, April 27, 2015

FPNA April 2015 Neighborhood Meeting

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting for the Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
6pm
Factory 63
63 Melcher Street

6:00 pm
Featured Restaurant, Barking Crab

6:10 pm
Special Guest
Jerome Smith
Chief of Civic Engagement
City of Boston

6:45  Fort Point Hot Topics 

7:00 pm Special Presentations

by

Andrew Motta, Director of Operations
Artist for Humanity
EpiCenter Expansion

and

Christopher Markey
ZipCar 
FPNA Special Promotion


*special thanks for tasty treats by Barking Crab*


originally published 4.17.15