FPNA Kicks Off 2023 With City of Boston Chief of Planning & BPDA Director Jemison

 Dear Neighbor, 

You are invited to 
A Conversation on Planning and Development
in Fort Point and the Seaport
with
James Arthur Jemison
Chief of Planning for the City of Boston
Director of the Boston Planning & Development Agency

on

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
6 pm to 8 pm
Sign Up
District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue
or
via Zoom

plus

Our C-6 Community Officers

&

Neighborhood Updates
Fort Point Resilient Infrastructure * Cannabis * Streets

Our 2023 Neighborhood Kickoff is your opportunity to talk to Chief Jemison about planning, development and climate resiliency in our Fort Point and Seaport neighborhoods, hear about the Wu administration's strategy for community planning and development and to ask questions. 

FPNA

originally published 01.24.23

Paper Shredding & Household Waste Drop-off Saturday

The City of Boston’s Public Works Department is hosting a household-waste drop-off this weekend for Boston residents. Boston residents may drop-off their unwanted textiles, household appliances, electronics, and hazardous waste items on:

Saturday, May 6

9 am - 2 pm

Central Public Works Facility

400 Frontage Road, Boston 02118

Want to get rid of those personal documents taking up unwanted space in your home? Paper shredding is available up to 10 copy paper size boxes or containers.

Keep in mind that latex and acrylic paint are NOT hazardous. Just let the paint dry out in the can and put it out on your trash day. View list of accepted items and restricted items.

You will need to show proof of Boston residency. Waste can only be dropped off by car. If you have any questions about the drop-off, please contact BOS:311.

Help Boston Prepare for Extreme Weather: Community Meeting March 12th

Today's unusually warm temperatures may make us happy, but they are indicative of a growing trend of extreme weather. Who will forget last winter's blizzards? Last summer's heatwave? Morrissey Blvd. flooding yet again?

Come and be heard at a community meeting

on the current climate projections for the City of Boston.

Saturday, March 12th

1 pm

The English High School

144 McBride St, Boston, MA 

Register for this free event

Learn about current scientific projections for climate change in the City of Boston and share how recent weather events have impacted your lives, neighborhoods and businesses. Your input is needed to help inform Boston’s long-term planning efforts! Five $100 door prizes will be given away, so be sure to attend.

Co-Sponsored by the City of Boston’s Chief Resilience Officer and The Boston Harbor Association in partnership with City of Boston Office of Environment, Energy and Open Space, BSA Foundation, Engagement Lab @Emerson College and World Wildlife Foundation.

Citizens Connect Now Boston 311 With More Ways To Request City Services

Requesting non-emergency City of Boston services, just got easier with Boston 311. You can access services wherever you are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and by your favorite means of communication. If you see a broken street sign or traffic signal, or need your street cleaned or a pothole filled or even pay a parking ticket, contact Boston 311. More services available.

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		CALL 311 Dial 311 within Boston city limits to be connected with our agents. You can also still request city services by dialing 617-635-4500.
		DOWNLOAD THE APP The Citizens Connect app is now BOS:311 with added additional features. Download the app for iOS or Android.
		TWEET @BOS311 Tweet a request @BOS311 with specific information like location and a photo.
		VISIT THE WEBSITE All city services, as well as general information about 311, are available online at Boston.gov/311.

Fort Point Neighborhood Meeting Cancelled

In light of the Governor's declaration of a state of emergency, speaker availability, local snow conditions and concern for our neighbors' safety, the Fort Point Neighborhood Association is regrettably cancelling tonight's meeting. 

We encourage everyone to attend City of Boston's Olympic Community Discussion on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Condon School located at 200 D Street.

FPNA will be holding a separate meeting on the Benefits & Impact of the Olympics in Fort Point on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6pm. More details to follow.

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association looks forward to engaging with our neighbors on neighborhood issues and wishes for 2015. 

Thank you to the City of Boston, State Representative Collins, State Senator Forry, and our Boston City Councillors Linehan, Flaherty, Wu, Pressley and Murphy for your service to our district, especially during the recent winter storms.

Fort Point Neighborhood Monthly Meeting Series Kicks-off February 10th

Update: Meeting Cancelled

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association kicks off their 2015 Monthly Neighborhood Meeting Program 

with civic engagement and civic pride on:

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

6pm sharp

Factory 63

63 Melcher St (Melcher & A Streets)

6pm  Guest Speakers

featuring

Jerome Smith
Chief of Civic Engagement

City of Boston

with a presentation by 

Rachel Borgatti, Friends of Fort Point Channel 
Fort Point Community Branding Update

7:00 pm General Meeting 

Neighborhood Updates & Discussion

and special offer by Bee's Knees for FPNA members

Governor Declares State of Emergency

Governor Baker has declared a state of emergency for the upcoming blizzard.  As a result, a travel ban will go in effect in Massachusetts beginning at midnight Monday, January 26, 2015 until further notice.  

According to the Massachusetts State Police, there will be a $500 fine for violating this ban.

The MBTA has also canceled its services for Tuesday until further notice.

The City of Boston parking ban is in effect starting today at 6pm. Discounted parking starts at 4pm. The closest municipal lot for Fort Point resident parking sticker holders is the BCEC parking lot (free). Enter via Cypher St. Cars must exit two hours after parking ban is lifted. The Gillette lot on A Street between Binford & Necco Streets will “raise the gate” at 5 pm tonight (no charge).  You must be out prior to 7 am on Wednesday, January 28th or there will be a fee. The Channel Center Garage is offering $10/day parking. 

All City of Boston community meetings are cancelled for Monday, January 26th and Tuesday, January 27th. The FPNA Neighborhood January 27th meeting is rescheduled to Tuesday, February 10th. Other updates and rescheduled meetings will be posted.

South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan Released

The South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is now available in final form and as an executive summary. The plan is the result of a year long effort by The City of Boston, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and Massport.

The South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is a blueprint for improving the growth of the Waterfront, proposing real solutions to meet the growing and changing transportation needs of the district, and for improving the public realm of the area, all while preserving the quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods. The plan included input of area stakeholders through five community meetings and more than 50 outreach meetings. The next stage will continue collaborative efforts to refine and implement plan recommendations.
  
Over the next several months, each of the participating agencies will be working to implement immediate actions and take steps toward realizing the longer-term recommendations.

South Boston Waterfront Transportation Plan Comments Deadline Extended

Update: The comment deadline is extended to January 15, 2015!

The South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan team is looking for community comment on their preliminary recommendations as the planning process comes to an end. The comment deadline is extended from December 31, 2014 to January 15, 2015. 

Over a hundred people attended the two meetings on December 8th and 18th to hear the preliminary recommendations of the Study. At both meetings, there was a very detailed presentation of the draft recommendations, with questions and discussion by the participants. Read or review the December 18th recommendation meeting presentation.

To share your thoughts on the plan and keeping the Northern Ave bridge open*, use the comment form on the bottom of the South Boston Waterfront Mobility homepage, mail them to Rachel Hammerman, Regina Villa Associates, 51 Franklin Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02110-1301, or email Rachel. The final plan will be published in January and there will be another posting to notify you when it is released.

*For more information on the Northern Avenue Bridge closing, read the Boston Globe article, Northern Avenue Bridge Belongs in Boston's Future. 

Originally published 12.19.14

South Boston Waterfront Transportation Recommendations Meeting

Will A Street be widened to four lanes? Will Thomson Place and Sleeper Street connect Seaport Boulevard to Congress Street? Will the By-pass Road and Dorchester Avenue open to the public? Will there be more public transportation? Find out the draft recommendations to these questions and more at the final community feedback meeting of the South Boston Waterfront Transportation Sustainability Plan to be held: 

Thursday, December 18
6:00-8:00 PM

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center – Room 153

415 Summer Street, Boston

The first December meeting presentation, a duplicate to the upcoming December 18th meeting, has been posted as requested to give the neighborhood the opportunity to study it more thoroughly and to prepare those attending the December 18th. We recommend you review the presentation before attending to avoid being overwhelmed by information. The project team will present the draft recommendations of the plan and listen to your feedback. Community feedback is essential to plan for the best improvements possible. You may also share your comments through the  South Boston Waterfront Mobility website and by contacting Rachel Hammerman 

In case you missed the September and October community meetings, catch up with summary results highlighting the top three priorities (or four in case of a tie) for each question. The results from the Condon School October meeting are listed in blue and appear above the results from the September District Hall meeting. In addition, future land use is documented in the Future Conditions Report. The development projections predict job and population growth. The projected growth is then used to model demand for transportation infrastructure and services over the next 20 years.

Related Post: May Community Meeting Update

South Boston Waterfront Transportation Updates & December Meetings

The City of Boston, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Massport and MassDOT will be holding a final set of community meetings on the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan. You are invited to attend either meeting:

Monday, December 8 at 6:00 PM

Tynan Elementary School - Cafetorium

650 E. Fourth Street, South Boston

or

Thursday, December 18 at 6:00 PM

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center – Room 153

415 Summer Street, Boston

At these meetings, the project team will present the draft recommendations of the plan and listen to your feedback. Community feedback is essential to plan for the best improvements possible.

In case you missed the September and October community meetings, catch up with summary results highlighting the top three priorities (or four in case of a tie) for each question. The results from the Condon School October meeting are listed in blue and appear above the results from the September District Hall meeting. In addition, future land use is documented in the Future Conditions Report. The development projections predict job and population growth. The projected growth is then used to model demand for transportation infrastructure and services over the next 20 years.

Related Post: May Community Meeting Update

originally published 11.18.14

Electronic Recycling, Paper Shredding & Hazardous Waste Drop Off This Saturday

The City of Boston Public Works will collect and recycle electronic waste, household hazardous waste and shred confidential documents for free this Saturday. 

October 25, 2014

9:00 AM- 3:00 PM

UMass Boston 

Bayside Parking Lot

200 Mt. Vernon St, Dorchester

Acceptable electronic materials are: computers, monitors, televisions, LCD panels, printers, other computer related equipment, stereos, cell and other phones, power supplies, electronic games, VCRs, circuit boards, microwaves, and other household electronic devices. CDs and CD cases. Electronic materials NOT accepted are: Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, and  white goods such as washers, dryers, and stoves. For disposal of the italicized items, call (617) 635-4500 to arrange a special pickup. You may put the other items curbside for regular trash pickup

Residents can also safely shred and recycle unwanted confidential documents at no charge. There is a ten box shredding limit. This offer is not open to businesses. 

Boston residents can also safely dispose of household hazardous waste from 9 am - 2 pm at UMass Boston Parking Lot D in Dorchester.  Residents may bring up to 50 pounds of products labeled toxic, flammable, reactive, corrosive, or poisonous, such as: oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, solvents, glues, bleach or ammonia-based cleaners, weed killers, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, tires, propane tanks, car batteries, and used motor oil.No Latex/Acrylic paint allowed (it's not hazardous and can be disposed of with regular trash.)

Boston residents must show proof of residency. 

For more information, please call the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500.

South Boston Waterfront Transportation Third Community Meeting

The City of Boston, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and Massport invite you to attend the third Community Meeting on the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan on:

Thursday, October 9, 2014

6:00 pm 

Condon Elementary School (Auditorium - Level 1)

200 D Street, South Boston

The objective of the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is to define and prioritize transportation system investments needed over the next two decades.  At this meeting, the results from the second community meeting will be reviewed and more feedback solicited.

A transportation plan progress report along with the full voting results and the presentation from the September meeting is available at SBWaterfront Mobility.org

Directions to the Condon Elementary School
The Condon Elementary School is located at 200 D Street, South Boston.  It can be reached via the MBTA Red Line (Broadway station) and Bus Route #9.  The nearest bus stop is at the intersection of D Street and Broadway.

originally posted 9.26.14

City Hall To Go Brings Chief Chat to Fort Point

The City Hall To Go truck is bringing City of Boston's Chief Information Officer Jascha Franklin-Hodge to Fort Point during lunch hour (12:30-2:30) on Friday, September 19, 2014 to answer your questions, be dazzled by your technical ingenuity and listen to your concerns. The truck will be located a 350 Congress St (near A and Congress). Be sure to stop by for a chat or to say hello.

originally posted 9.2.14

Fall South Boston Waterfront Transportation Community Meeting

The second community meeting on the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan will be held on: 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

6:00 pm

District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue

The objective of the South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is to define and prioritize transportation system investments needed over the next two decades.  At this meeting, a project update will be provided and agency heads from the project's sponsoring organizations will discuss their priorities for the South Boston Waterfront area and listen to your ideas. 

A comprehensive report on Existing Waterfront Conditions and progress improvement statuses are available on South Boston Waterfront Mobility. For the May community meeting summary and update, go to South Boston Waterfront Transportation Community Meeting Update posted August 6th. 

originally posted 8.20.14

Summer To Go Out With A Bang

The City of Boston and Summer on the Waterfront will be celebrating Labor Day with fireworks on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 9 pm on the Boston Harbor. The fireworks mark the finale of Summer on the Waterfront events. The fireworks barge will be moored off of Fan Pier. 

Best local viewing: The Harborwalk from Fort Point to the Seaport, Fan Pier, Castle Island, waterfront restaurants or a cruise. The fireworks display coincides with the annual Boston “Ahts” Festival at Christopher Columbus Park and  St. Anthony’s Feast on Endicott Street in Boston’s North End. 

The fireworks are sponsored by Boston Harbor Cruises, the Boston Harbor Hotel, the Boston Globe and the City of Boston. 

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day

No Latex/Acrylic paint allowed (it's not hazardous)

June 28 from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM

West Roxbury Public Works Yard

315 Gardner Street, Millennium Park

*Paper shredding will be provided on this day*

Residents may bring up to 50 pounds of products labeled toxic, flammable, reactive, corrosive, or poisonous, such as: oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, solvents, glues, bleach or ammonia-based cleaners, weed killers, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, tires, propane tanks, car batteries, and used motor oil. Materials will be safely disposed of free of charge.

Electronics are not accepted. Televisions and Computer monitors are collected curbside by appointment. Call 617-635-4500 or online at www.cityofboston.gov/recycle to schedule.

No commercial waste will be accepted. Proof of residency required!

More Information

South Boston Waterfront Transportation Public Meeting

The city of Boston, the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Massport and MassDOT request the community's participation in developing a sustainable transportation plan that defines and prioritizes transportation system investments needed over the next two decades in the South Boston Waterfront. 

South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan

Community Meeting

May 7, 2014

6 PM

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 160

As we know a great deal of development has occurred and is in the works since the last comprehensive study in 2000. The South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan is charged with developing a plan for the future with the following goals:

Improve access and mobility for all
Support economic growth and vitality
Reinforce sustainable policies and programs
Enhance the public realm
Contribute environmental and health benefits
Invest smartly for the future

The project is being managed by A Better City on behalf of the sponsoring agencies, and is scheduled to be complete with plan recommendations by December 2014. Project details are available at the South Boston Waterfront Mobility website.

 Updated May 6, 2014. Originally published April 7, 2014

Snow Emergency Declard

February 9, 2010

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Mayor Menino would like to remind residents of the following:

• The City of Boston encourages businesses to ask employees to work from home when possible, take public transportation, and be prepared for a potentially dangerous evening commute. Everyone is encouraged to use public transportation.
• City of Boston afternoon and evening activities are subject to cancellation.
• Move cars from main arterials during snow emergencies. A listing of main arterials can be found at www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking/
• Do not park cars within 20 feet of an intersection. Parking too close to an intersection can restrict emergency vehicle access.
• Do not throw snow back into the street. "Throwbacks" force the city to remove snow from the same street twice.
• Shovel out fire hydrants and storm drains close to your home.
• Property owners are reminded to shovel snow from sidewalks that abut homes and businesses.
• Do not double park.
• Keep wheelchair ramps clear.
• Lend an extra hand to elderly and neighbors and others in need.

During declared snow emergencies, discounted parking is available at several parking lots and garages to cars that display Boston resident parking stickers. A list of locations is available at www.cityofboston.gov/snow. The city's Know Snow program will be in effect this afternoon to alert residents of the snow emergency.

The City of Boston Storm Center will open at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, when the snow emergency goes into effect. Residents with storm-related questions or concerns should call the center at 617-635-3050, starting at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday

Boston Snow Emergency Declared

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today declared that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009. Mayor Menino would like to remind residents of the following:

* The City of Boston encourages businesses to ask employees to work from home when possible, take public transportation, and be prepared for potentially dangerous driving conditions. Everyone is encouraged to use public transportation.
* City of Boston afternoon and evening activities are subject to cancellation.
* Move cars from main arterials during snow emergencies. A listing of main arterials can be found at www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking.asp
* Do not park cars within 20 feet of an intersection. Parking too close to an intersection can restrict emergency vehicle access.
* Do not throw snow back into the street. "Throwbacks" force the city to remove snow from the same street twice.
* Shovel out fire hydrants and storm drains close to your home.
* Property owners are reminded to shovel snow from sidewalks that abut homes and businesses.
* Do not double park.
* Keep wheelchair ramps clear.
* Lend an extra hand to elderly and neighbors and others in need.

During declared snow emergencies, discounted parking is available at several parking lots and garages to cars that display Boston resident parking stickers. A list of locations is available at www.cityofboston.gov/snow. The city's Know Snow program will be in effect this afternoon to alert residents of the snow emergency.

The City of Boston Storm Center will open at 10:00 p.m. Saturday, when the snow emergency goes into effect. Residents with storm-related questions or concerns should call the center at 617-635-3050, starting at 6:00 p.m. Saturday