On Sunday March 24, 2024 at approximately 5pm, four year old Gracie Gonchar was killed crossing Sleeper Street.
We hope you can join us in remembrance of Gracie.
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
*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.
updated 5/29/24 with additional events, agendas and public feedback opportunities.
FPNA cordially invite you to
A Neighborhood Gathering
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024
6 pm to 8 pm
CRISPR Building Lobby
105 West First Street
or via Zoom
featuring
Our
C-6 Community Officers
MA Representative David Biele’s Office Legislative Updates
Sleeper Street & Congress Street
Interim
Changes to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Pat
Hoey, Boston Transportation Department
Farnsworth Family Shelter Update
Wind Down Plans
United Way & Unitarian Universalist Association
&
Cypher Street Pollution Remediation Update
Ileen Gladstone - Community LSP and SVP at GEI
introducing
Five
Iron Golf
311
Summer Street
A
new virtual golf entertainment establishment
requesting an all alcohol license with 2AM
closing
A Street Park Beer Garden
Wednesdays through Sundays June 16 - June 30
Craig Panzer - Roundhead Brewing
Cassandria Campbell - Fresh Food Generation
plus
Neighborhood
Updates
Fort Point Festival & Arts Marketplace and Development Updates
Reserved Channel Project, approximately 1,739,000
square feet of development in eight new buildings. Building uses are proposed
to include a variety of commercial, research and development, civic, residential,
and ground floor uses.
May 22: MEPA site visit at 4pm at 645 Summer Street
May 22: Wrap Up Meeting and MEPA Consultation at 6pm at the Condon School, 200 D St. and via zoom
June 7: Reserved Channel Master Plan Environmental Notification Form comments due to MEPA Analyst, Alexander Strysky. (new date)
June 7: Reserved Channel BPDA PNF comment deadline. (new date)
May 31: Mayor Wu's South Boston Coffee Hour at the Medal of Honor Park from 9:30am to 10:30am. It' a great opportunity to talk to the Mayor and City department heads about neighborhood issues and ideas. You can even get a free plant grown by the Parks Department.
May 31: Comment deadline on the Cannabis Zoning Amendment to remove 1/2 mile buffer between establishments. The intent of the existing buffer zone is to prevent cannabis establishments from opening in clusters to ensure that no particular neighborhood would become the center for cannabis shops, and to ensure that dispensaries are spread out in the city, while allowing access to patients and customers. View amendment and public meeting. Read Councilor Flynn's position statement and hearing order. Please send your comments to Will Cohen.
June 1: 13th Annual Southie Family Fun Day hosted by the MOMS Club of South
Boston from 11 am to 4 pm at DCR Marine Park, 98 Farragut Park. Free.
June 5: Conservation Commission Meeting at 6pm, includes 7 Channel Center St. NOI and related stormwater report regarding the demolition and construction and 232 A Street request for a determination of applicability.
June 6: Life Science Public Safety In Person Public Meeting at 6pm at 105 W 1st St. This is a public meeting in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Boston Fire Department, and Boston Emergency Medical Services to discuss the public safety protocols and regulatory responsibilities currently in place for the Boston Life Sciences industry.
June 8: Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2024 from 12pm to 3pm at The ICA.
originally published 05.22.2024
April marks the start of the street cleaning 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 2, 2024. The even side (next to the Channelside parking lot) will be cleaned on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting April 9th.
The street sweepers will also tackle A Street from Binford to Congress on the 1st & 3d Tuesdays beginning April 2, 2024 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 11th from 9 am until 1 pm.
Everyday street cleaning occurs on Congress St (Dorchester Ave to E. Service Rd ), Summer St and Sleeper St from 12:01 am until 7:00 am.
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. 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.
updated 3/27/24 with Love Your Block Volunteer Sign Up and MCCA Beautification project.
FPNA Neighborhood Gathering
April marks the start of the street cleaning 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 4, 2023. The even side (next to the Channelside parking lot) will be cleaned on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting April 11th.The street sweepers will also tackle A Street from Binford to Congress on the 1st & 3d Tuesdays beginning April 4, 2023 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 11th from 9 am until 1 pm.
Everyday street cleaning occurs on Congress St (Dorchester Ave to E. Service Rd ), Summer St and Sleeper St from 12:01 am until 7:00 am.
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 $108. More details. Lookup nearby street sweeping schedules here.
Here are some of the upcoming neighborhood happenings starting Wednesday.
updated 5/4/22 with Museum presentation.
You Are Invited
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Street cleaning for A Street will switch from Friday afternoons to Tuesdays from 9 am to 1 pmStreet cleaning starts tomorrow on Binford Street (A Street to the Fort Point Channel) from 9 am - 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 4, 2017, and the even side will be cleaned on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month starting April 11th. 