Upcoming Happenings About & Around The Neigborhood

 Upcoming Happenings 

6/22: Fort Point Festival & Arts Marketplace  will take place from 12pm to 8pm at A Street Park (135 A Street) in association with Alliaza Park Series beer garden pop-up..

6/24: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HEARING ON DOCKET #0990, FY25 BUDGET: PUBLIC TESTIMONY at 6pm. Docket #0990, disapproving the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2025, (Docket #0670), passed by the City Council on June 05, 2024.

6/25:  CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WORKING SESSION ON DOCKET #0990, FY25 BUDGET: AMENDMENTS at 10am.

6/26: Conservation Commission Meeting at 6pm. Seaport Parcel F & G for proposed soil borings, test pits, and installation of groundwater observation wells located at 85 Northern Ave

6/27: 15 Necco Neighborhood Open House from 10am to 12pm at the Touchdown Space in the lobby.

6/27: South Boston Transportation Action Plan (SBTAP) DRAFT Public Meeting at 6pm at the Tynan Elementary School Cafeteria, 650 East 4th Street.

7/8: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION HEARING ON DOCKET #0357 at 10am to discuss the possibility of congestion pricing in Boston.

7/8: Summer Street Pilot Open House starts at 5pm with presentation and Q &A at 6:30pm at the Tynan School, 650 E S4th St.

7/9: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HEARING ON DOCKET #0925  at 10am to discuss an Ordinance that would provide a property tax exemption for commercial properties occupied by qualifying small businesses. 

7/9: CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION HEARING ON DOCKET #0303 at 2pm to review the rules and regulation of vehicles in relation to expansion of micro mobility access.

7/9: Boston Civic Design Commission Monthly Meeting at 5pm.  Sign up to receive agenda notifications.

7/11: Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Flood Mitigation Planning & Feasibility Study Virtual Open House at 6pm to review study findings to date, explore how proposed resilience alignments and strategies in the RLFMP will help address current and future flooding risk this area of the South Boston Waterfront which protects port and critical infrastructure and other neighborhood assets, and to provide feedback on preferred alternatives.

Comment Deadlines & Certificates

6/21: Reserved Channel Master Plan Environmental Notification Form comments due to MEPA Analyst, Alexander Strysky. (extended from June 7)

6/21: Reserved Channel BPDA PNF comment deadline (extended from June 7)

7/3:  253 Summer/Lolita Chapter 91 amendment comment deadline   an after-the-fact conversion of extended seasonal outdoor patio & public passageway to the public dock and Harborwalk. Details available online by entering 23-WW03-0004-AMD in “Record ID” search field. Send comments to Frank Taormina. 

7/8: 232 A Street FEIR comments due to MEPA Analyst, Nicholas Perry. 

MMT Parcel 5 RLFMP NPC Certificate: EIR not required

originally published 06.21.24

Life Science Building Design Guidelines Public Meeting

updated 3/15/23 with link to March 14th meeting recording and March31st comment deadline. The presentation is the same as the first meeting. 

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is hosting a public meeting to review draft Life Sciences Building Design Guidelines on: 

March 14, 2023 (2nd meeting added)*

6pm - 7:30pm

View 3/14 meeting recording

View draft Life Sciences Building Design Guidelnes

Submit comments to LifeScienceDesign@Boston.gov by March 31st 

*Note: This meeting will be a repeat of the 2.28 meeting

View 2/28 meeting presentation and meeting recording

With over 25 Life Sciences lab building existing, proposed or under construction in Fort Point and the Seaport (including the Raymond L. Flynn Industrial Park) and not counting the Dot Ave Corridor, this is a meeting you won't want to miss. 

The BPDA is creating design guidelines for life science buildings that can help shape the impact of life sciences and ensure new development advances citywide goals and contributes to and fits within Boston’s urban fabric. As Boston continues its leadership as a global center for life sciences, these design guidelines form one part of a larger BPDA effort to support thoughtful, context-sensitive, and flexible growth of the life science industry.

originally published 2.16.23

Restaurants, Bars & Coffee: Abutters Meetings About The Neighborhood

The City of Boston's Office of Neighborhood Services runs abutter meetings, which are open to the public as well as the immediate abutters within 300' radius of the site. Anna White, our South Boston Liaison, will be running the following abutters meetings over the next two weeks:

Thursday June 16th
3pm
Serafina restaurant
11 Fan Pier
requesting support for a Non-Live & Live Entertainment license (tv, background music, DJ, live music and dancing) 2am closing

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84333723715

Tuesday, June 21st
3:00pm
Render Coffee
2 Dry Dock Ave
requesting support for a Common Victualler (operating) License 

Join Zoom  Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86452339520

Tuesday June 21st
4:30pm 
The Garret Bar*
70 Pier 4 Blvd
requesting support for an All Alcoholic Beverages License & Non-Live & Live Entertainment license (tv, background music and DJ)
Hours: kitchen closes and last call at 1:30am (closing 2am)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83075862584

* The Garret Bar presented at the May FPNA Gathering. View presentation. 

May Happenings Around or About The Neighborhood

updated 05.19.22 with May 26 Congress St Reconstruction Public Meeting and May 31st 51 Melcher St. IAG Public Meeting.

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

May 18: Conservation Commission Meeting start at 6pm. Check out neighborhood items on the agenda from ICA Cliff Diving to Pier 10 (38 Drydock) to L Street Power Plant to MassDOT improvements on Cypher, Richards & Fargo.

May 19: Parcel X (310 Northern Ave.) Public Meeting 6pm - 8pm. The proponent proposes the demolition of the two (2) existing, single-story industrial buildings and the construction of a new, two (2)-building, approximately 742,000 square foot life sciences/research and development campus 

May 20 - May 22: HarpoonFest 2022 Celebrate the local Boston music scene with beer in hand! Friday 6pm - 11pm and Saturday 12pm - 7pm at 306 Northern Ave.

May 21: Boston Harbor Islands Free Ferry Day from 8am – 2:30pm. Tickets available on first come, first serve basis. 

May 24: FPNA Fort Point Seaport Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm. 

May 26: Congress St. (Fort Point) Reconstruction Project Public Meeting at 6:30pm. Boston Public Works will present revised designs to sidewalks, lighting, crosswalks and street trees informed by feedback from residents and businesses since February's meeting. Register Today.

May 27: Fort Point Arts Community Final Friday’s Open Mic @ Assemblage 5pm - 9pm. Artists interested in performing at the event should show up at 5 pm to get on the setlist and patrons interested in watching should arrive around 6 pm. R.S.V.P.

May 31: 51 Melcher St Impact Advisory Group Public Meeting at 6pm regarding proposed conversion to Life Sciences labs and office.  The purpose of the meeting is the potential impacts and mitigation for the project. Register.

June 2: MBTA Better Busses Route Changes For Boston Public Meeting at 6pm

City Budget Hearings Schedule

• May 26: City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Dockets #0480-0486, 0497-0498, 0501, FY23 Budget: Environment, Parks, Environment Revolving Funds, Parkman Fund at 2pm
• May 31 City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Dockets #0480-0486, FY23 Budget: Boston Planning and Development Agency | Boston.gov at 2pm

COMMENT DEADLINES

June 10th: MEPA BMIP/Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Master Plan and 24 Drydock NPC. Watch MEPA Virtual RLFMPF Master Plan Update site visit. Direct comments to Alexander Strysky, MEPA Analyst.

originally published 05.17.22

BPDA Holds 100 Acres Open Space Open Houses This Week

Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) invites you to ask questions and give comments on the Fort Point 100 Acres Open Space draft recommendations for the waterfront park, green spaces, open spaces and ground floor uses and their fit within existing Fort Point & the Seaport parks and open spaces. 

The first Open House is Monday, January 19, 2021 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Registration & Details.

A second Open House will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2021 from 1 pm to 2 pm.  Registration & Details. 

Proposed Open Space Plan pending PDA & USPS approvals.

In case you missed last week's public meeting, view presentation. 

Public Comments may be submitted to Joe Christo up until end of day, February 5, 2021.

What You Want To Know To Start 2021

updated 1/13/21: Jan. 14th Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission Meeting is cancelled.  

Welcome to the first full week of 2021. 

Here are a few things you might like to know:

Yesterday (1/5/21), Mayor Walsh extended Boston's modified reopening phase 2, step 2 for at least three more weeks until January 27, 2021 to help reduce the spread of COVID 19. 

If you have a Christmas tree and are looking for a free way to give it a new life, the City of Boston is offering free pickup on the first recycling day of this week and next week. The first recycling day of the week in Fort Point and Seaport appears to be Thursday. To be sure, check your recycling trash day. The tree must be ready by 6am and clear of ornaments, lights and tinsel in preparation for compost shredding. The compost will then be distributed to Boston Parks to help new plants grow.

There is a new electricity supplier in town through the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity Program. If you are an Eversource basic customer and do not opt out by Jan. 11, you will be automatically enrolled in the City program. Eversource will continue to bill you and deliver your electricity. You will see the supplier listed as Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.   If you already have an alternative electricity supplier, you will not be impacted; however, you may sign up for the City program if you wish. The City program does not guarantee a lower rate than Eversource. It does offer more renewable energy. If you have questions not answered on the Community Choice Electricity Program website, there are virtual office hours  on Tuesdays and Thursday 12pm - 1pm. through February 2, 2021.

The Return of Community Meetings   

Jan. 6 at 6pm: 776 Summer St (former Edison Power Plant site) Public Meeting. In case you missed the December meeting, you can find out more about this 15.2 acre mixed development and community benefits as the development team advances the plan development area (PDA) for approval.

Jan. 7 at 6pm: Hook Wharf (James Hook site) Impact Advisory Group Meeting, The public is welcome to attend to hear about the proposed hotel and restaurant with public realm and Harborwalk improvements.  

Jan. 12 at 5:30pm: Fort Point 100 Acres Open Space Concept Plan Virtual Open House to present the release of the draft plan for community feedback. The park designs and network is to strengthen connections to the waterfront, create a more resilient community and expand recreation, events, and green space public access. The project scope expanded to include complementary ground floor use recommendations for park visitors.

Jan. 12 at 6:00pm: Hook Wharf Public Meeting to review the Hook Wharf project and allow for more public engagement is cancelled due to the Mayor's State of the City. The meeting will be rescheduled. 

Jan. 12 at 7:30pm: Mayor Walsh's State of the City address will be broadcast on all major local networks as well as livestreamed on Boston.gov.

Jan. 13 at 6pm: Coastal Flood Resilience Zoning Overlay (CFROD) Public Meeting. The CFRZO provides new zoning definitions, dimensional and use standards for development projects to promote resilient design and better prepare new and existing buildings for future coastal storms and sea level rise. The meeting will include a presentation of the draft zoning article and overlay district, followed by Q&A and comments. 

Jan. 14 at 6pm: Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission Public Meeting  is cancelled. 22 Boston Wharf Rd: At the roof level, construct a roof deck, egress stair and head house.

Jan. 15 at 10am: Coastal Flood Resilience Zoning Overlay (CFROD) Public Meeting. This meeting is a repeat of the one on Jan. 13th. 

Jan 26 at 6pm: Save the date for the FPNA Neighborhood Virtual Gathering. Any ideas or neighborhood concerns, please email FPNA. 

originally published 01.06.21

Seaport & Fort Point: Transit, Development, Art & Pizza This Week & Next

Wednesday, October 2nd: Seaport Transit Strategic Plan Community Meeting (focusing on transit improvements & connectivity in the Seaport & Fort Point) will take place from 6 pm to 8 pm at WPI Seaport located at 303 Congress St. on the ground level.

Wednesday, October 2nd: The Artists At 249 A Street invite you to the opening reception of their group show presented in conjunction with the upcoming Fort Point Open Studios. The reception takes place at 249 A Street from 5 pm to 7 pm. 

Wednesday, October 2nd: FP3 Gallery presents Color. Surface. Space. by Fort Point artist Lisa Greenfield. Opening reception is from 6 pm to 8 pm at 346 Congress Street. 

Monday, October 7th:  LaPosta Public Abutters Meeting at 12 Farnsworth at 6pm. LaPosta is a new pizzeria requesting an all alcohol license in part of the former Bee Knee’s space. 

Thursday, October 10th: Related Beal invites you to a discussion on the planning of the development of 224-294 A Street, 6.5 acres along the Fort Point Channel, at 6 pm at Artists for Humanity (100 W. Second Street, next to the A Street Park).  Please R.S.V.P. 

Thursday, October 10th: Fort Point Landmarks October Meeting 6pm at Piemonte Room 5th Floor City Hall. View agenda

Friday, October 11th: Public Comment deadline for Seaport N Change of Use from residential to Life Sciences. More details on the project and submitting your feedback.

Wednesday, October 16: Last day to register to vote for Nov 5th municipal election. Here is how. 

Wednesday, October 16: 99 A Street (Coppersmith Life Sciences Redevelopment) Impact Advisory Group Public Meeting 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Laboure Center (275 West Broadway)

Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20: Save the dates for the 40th anniversary of Fort Point Open Studios presented by the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC). 

Olympic Community Meeting To Be Held In South Boston

Update: Fort Point identified as broadcast and press center with transport hub, media parking and a satellite farm for Boston 2024. The plan also calls for hospitality barges on the Fort Point Channel according to Boston 2024 Olympic venue plan (see pages 34-41).

With the US Olympic Committee's selection of Boston, Mayor Walsh announces the first nine community meetings beginning February 3d through September 29th to discuss proposed venue plans and the benefits and impacts for Boston. 

“Today marks the start of a long process to meet with residents and solicit feedback from our many diverse neighborhoods as we move forward in our quest to host the 2024 Summer Olympics,” Mayor Martin J. Walsh said. “I am excited to share our vision with the people of Boston and hear their thoughts on how we can work together to not only bring the Games to Boston, but create one of the most innovative, sustainable and successful Olympics the world has seen.”. 

The City will hold an Olympic Discussion Community Meeting in South Boston on:

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Condon School Cafeteria

200 D St., South Boston
6:30 pm

Meetings and additional steps in the community process will be announced on an ongoing basis. In addition, Boston 2024, the privately-funded nonprofit organizing committee, held the first meeting of its Citizens Advisory Group on Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Boston 2024 created the Citizens Advisory Group through their website to provide information and solicit feedback from the public.Visit Boston 2024 for Citizen's Advisory Group meeting schedule and full City of Boston community meeting schedule.

The USOC decision to select Boston as the United States' bid city is the next step in the International Olympic Committee selection process. There will be a review process before the USOC officially submits Boston as the United States' bid city to the IOC. The IOC will select the 2024 Summer Games host city in 2017.

originally published 1.9.15