GE Foundation & MGH To Host Opioid Epidemic Hack-A-Thon

The GE Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in partnership with the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Host Hack-a-thon to Combat Opioid Epidemic:

• September 9-11, 2016 at District Hall
• 250 innovators across public health, engineering, business, and design to catalyze disruptive innovations addressing the opioid crisis
• Prizes for the five most promising innovations, including a grand prize to accelerate implementation
•  Event and implementation is supported by GE’s five-year, $50 million philanthropic commitment to the Greater Boston community

GE Foundation’s sponsorship of this event is part of its five-year, $50 million philanthropic commitment to the Boston community, $15 million of which will be dedicated to health efforts such as the hack-a-thon, increasing access to health for the underserved, particularly those patients requiring care for addictions and behavioral health, and increasing training for specialty care.

The hack-a-thon directly aligns with priorities around the opioid crisis and addiction medicine for both Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. “We appreciate the efforts of GE Foundation and MGH to tackle this public health crisis and are hopeful that the innovations that come out of the hack-a-thon will make a significant impact and contribute to our fight to combat the opioid epidemic in our communities,” said Governor Baker. Mayor Walsh added, “Addiction is a devastating disease that impacts individuals, families and communities throughout Boston and the Commonwealth. To end this crisis, and the stigma of addiction, it is important that we work together to tackle the crisis on all fronts. GE Foundation is a welcome ally in combating the opioid crisis, and I believe together we can prevent suffering and save lives."

During the hack-a-thon, GE Foundation and MGH and will bring together a far-reaching and diverse group of 250 innovators across public health, engineering, business, and design to develop solutions to the opioid epidemic. The event will open with an Opioid Challenge Summit on Friday, September 9, providing a forum for clinical experts, thought leaders, policy makers, patients, families, and law enforcement to identify the greatest unmet needs and challenges in addiction and prevention. On Saturday, September 10, cross-disciplinary teams will rally around these challenges to create disruptive innovations in opioid addiction prevention, treatment and recovery. On Sunday, September 11, teams will make their final presentations to an expert panel of judges, who will give awards to the five most promising innovations. Teams will be supported for 90 days after the event, and, at the conclusion, the single most promising innovation will receive a grand prize to accelerate implementation.

Applications are now open to participate in the opioid hack-a-thon. To learn more, please visit Massachusetts General Hospital.

For continuing information on GE's move to Boston and their transformation into the world's largest digital industrial company, download GE Boston app available on Itunes and Andriod.

Art Heats Up Fort Point This August

The Boston Children’s Museum presents a new gallery exhibit, “Lines and Vines,” a growing exploration of houseplants. Fort Point artist, Elisa H. Hamilton, brings her favorite houseplants to life on paper and into the gallery in this exhibition about process, growing, and day-to-day beauty.

Join Boston Children's Museum Art Gallery for the opening reception of "Lines and Vines" on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 

Lines and Vines runs through September 18, 2016. The gallery is located at 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) Gallery is kicking off August with 300 SUMMER, an exhibition of paintings, photographs, works on paper and new media by the residents of The Artist Building at 300 Summer Street, one of Boston’s first live-work artist cooperatives. 

Please join the artists of 300 Summer for an opening reception on:

August 4, 2016

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

with a special performance by 

resident musicians John Cremona and Larry Plitt of the Squeezebox Stompers

R.S.V.P.

Exhibiting Artists: Dirk Ahlgrim, Ellen Altman, Linda Brown, Carolyn Callahan, Katharina Chapuis, Lisa Damtoft, Jesseca Ferguson and Mark Pevsner, Lisa Greenfield, Jennie Griffith, Jeff Heyne, Joanne Kaliontzis, Kelly Kerrigan, Andrew Klein, Mario Kon, Christina Lanzl, Jennifer Moses, Jenifer Mumford, Andrew Neumann, Estate of Rob Reeps, Jose Santos, Pierre Schiepers, Gustavo Soto-Rosa, Christine Vaillancourt, Daniel van Ackere, Dorothea Van Camp, Meg Weed, and Judith Ziegler.

300 SUMMER is on view through August 25, 2016. Gallery hours are Monday - Tuesday: 7:00 am–3:00 pm, Wednesday –Friday: 7:00 am–6:00 pm, and by appointment. The FPAC Gallery is located at 300 Summer Street Boston, MA 02210.

The Midway Gallery at Midway Artist Studios is pleased to host the  BOSTON LGBTQIA+ ARTIST ALLIANCE (BLAA) tenth exhibition "You think it's _______, but it's really ______" featuring work by artists living and creating at the intersection of LGBTQIA issues and culturally defined notions of “disability”. Representing a wide variety of experiences, practices, and media, Boston LGBTQIA+Artist Alliance (BLAA)’s 10th show is a timely consideration of a main issue and question within disability studies, queer theory and socially engaged practices today: how do we find ourselves in the intersection of these identities together?

Featured Artists: Xray Aims, Lauren Alindogan, JoeBalestraci, Darren Black, Carl Bowlby, Steven Cabral, Ken Diaz, Ariel Freiberg, Catherine Graffam, YoAhn Han, Madge of Honor, Heather Kapplow, LB Lee, Kyri Lorenz, Terrell Lowry, Chris Maliga, Daniel Lloyd-Miller, Ty Muto, Rose Ranauro, Sopheak Sam, Sasha Seaman, Cai Steele and Courtney White.

Opening Reception: Friday, August 5th, 2016 6-8PM

Performance & Talks : Saturday, August 20th, 2016 4-6PM

On view through September 2nd

The Midway Gallery is located at 15 Channel Center Street, 1st floor, Boston, MA 02210.

South Boston Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan Public Meeting

The City of Boston submitted the South Boston Waterfront District Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment and Renewal for approval to the Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs last month. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs and its Office of Coastal Zone Management will conduct a public hearing on the Municipal Harbor Plan on

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

6:00 p.m.

Boston City Hall

Piemonte Room, 5th Floor

One City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

Written comments on the proposed Municipal Harbor Plan will be considered. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 22, 2016 (30 days after publication of this notice in the Environmental Monitor). Comments should be addressed to:

Office of Coastal Zone Management
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
Attention: Lisa Engler

Copies of the South Boston District Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment and Renewal are available at the Boston Redevelopment Authority office (and here). Individuals may obtain copies of the plan and supporting documentation upon request to Chris Busch at (617) 918-4451.

Copies of the state regulation under which the proposed planning program will be evaluated (301 CMR 23.00) can be obtained at the State Bookstore, Room 116, State House, Boston, MA 02133 or online.

originally posted 7.12.16

South Station Expansion

Update: Meeting presentation & transcript are now available on the project website. Public comment deadline is  August 5th. MassDOT and the project team will be reviewing all of the ideas and comments discussed at the meeting as the project advances. 

MassDOT is hosting a public meeting to present the South Station Expansion Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) findings on:

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

6 pm

Fort Point Room, 2nd floor

Atlantic Wharf

290 Congress Street

The purpose of the South Station Expansion project is to expand South Station terminal capacity to meet current and anticipated future commuter rail and intercity rail service needs. The project would also promote city-building in a key area of Boston, and allow Dorchester Avenue to be reopened for public use and enjoyment for the first time in decades. The expansion of South Station would enable growth in passenger rail transportation within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and along the Northeast Corridor (NEC). Expanding the terminal would improve the passenger experience of using South Station and updating the infrastructure (track and signals) and related layover capacity would improve service reliability. In addition, the project would acquire and demolish the USPS facility and extend the Harborwalk.

The FEIR summarizes the project’s environmental benefits and impacts. It responds to comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), lists changes since the DEIR, and updates the permits and approvals anticipated for the project.

You can comment on the FEIR via email, mail or fax to:

 Secretary Matthew Beaton, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

 Mail: MEPA Office,

 Attn: Holly Johnson, MEPA Analyst

 EEA # 15028

 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900

 Boston, MA 02114

 Fax: 617-626-1181

 Email: Holly.S.Johnson@state.ma.us

Comment letters on the FEIR must be received by the MEPA office no later than August 5, 2016. All comment letters should include EEA #15028.

In addition, MassDOT is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) under the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EA will be released in 2017.

MassDOT is committed to comprehensive and inclusive civic engagement as part of the South Station Expansion project. Please explore the website for additional information, and feel free to contact Steve Woelfel, Deputy Director, MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning.

originally posted 7.7.16

Medicine Wheet 02127/02210 Art Opening This Saturday

Make plans to see Medicine Wheel Productions’ annual summer exhibition,
02127/02210, featuring artists who live and/or have their art practice based in one of the two zip codes of South Boston. The opening reception is this Saturday, July 16th from 5 pm to 7 pm with an a gallery talk at 6:30 pm.

The fifth annual show focuses on photography and photographic based practices. See the work of Dirk Ahlgrim, Don Eyles, Peter Harris, Michael Indresano, Deb McCarthy, Michael Warren, P.T. Sullivan, and Jenn Wood.

02127/02210 runs through September 24, 2016. Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Fridays 12 to 5pm and Saturdays by appointment. The Spoke Gallery is located at 110 K Street- 2nd Floor South Boston, MA 02127.

Fort Point Channel Landmarks July 2016 Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing:

Thursday, 14 July  2016

5:30 PM

Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

5:30 PM

16.1757 FPC 319 A Street

Applicant: Paul Boutchia, BRG 319A LLC (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Remove existing building signage; install a marquee with "Oak & Rowan" signage at the A Street entrance; install one "319A" non-illuminated metal sign panel on the vacant lot façade; install two internally illuminated "319A" signs on the A Street and Pastene Alley façades; install two sign plaques "Entrance to 319 A" one on the Pastene Alley façade and one on the vacant lot façade; and install applied lettering "Entrance to 319 A" on the glazing at a door fronting Pastene Alley.

6:00 PM

16.1759 FPC 64 Sleeper Street

Applicant: Liza Meyer, City of Boston Parks & Recreation Dept. (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Constructing a children's park with plantings and play features with parking below.

6:30 PM Previously presented 5/2016 – new ownership and new design team

16.1760 FPC 22 Boston Wharf Road

Applicant: Lisa Serafin, Redgate (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Modify the existing building and alter previously approved two-story rooftop addition with stair and elevator bulkhead.

7:00 PM Previously presented 11/2015

16.1771 FPC 10 Boston Wharf Road

Applicant: David McMahon, McMahon Architects (Architect)

Proposed Work: Install signage; install a temporary seasonal vestibule; install infill at an entryway fronting Boston Wharf Road; and reduce previously approved scope of work by eliminating the wood panels on the brick façade

7:15 PM

16.1769 FPC 44 Thomson Place

Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Remove the parking lot and surrounding landscape from the lot adjacent to 44 Thomson Place, and create a plaza with pavers, lighting, built-in benches, moveable furniture, and green spaces.

7:30 PM

16.1770 FPC 25 & 44 Thomson Place

Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)

Proposed Work: Widen the sidewalk in two locations on Thomson Place and one location on Stillings Street.

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW / APPROVAL: In order to expedite the review process, the commission has delegated the approval of certain work items, such as those involving ordinary maintenance and repair, restoration or replacement, or which otherwise have a minimal impact on a building’s appearance, to the staff pending ratification at its monthly public hearing. Having been identified as meeting these eligibility criteria and all applicable guidelines, the following applications will be approved at this hearing:

16.1762 FPC 33-41 Farnsworth Street: Remove two banner signs and associated armature; and install two halo-lit metal sign panels flanking the entryway with concealed conduit.

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, John Karoff, Michele Yeeles, Vacancy

Alternates: B.K. Boley, Thomas Rodde

Boston City Council Passes Budget & Looks at Helipads, South Station Expansion, Cultural Council & More

City Council President Michelle Wu publishes notes from Boston City Council meetings. The Boston City Council considered these items and more during their June meetings:

Appointments: 
Mayor Walsh appointed David Leonard as President of the Boston Public Library  
Mayor Walsh appointed Liam Curran to the Licensing Board for a term ending June 2022

FY17 Budget: After 24 budget hearings over the last few weeks, the Council voted to pass Mayor Walsh’s revised budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1st. Each Councilor spoke on her or his reasoning for supporting or opposing various pieces of the budget. Overall summary:  

--General Operating Budget ($1.28B): Passed 12-1 (Councilor Jackson voting against). Most Councilors spoke very positively about the resubmitted operating budget, with recurring praise for the additional investment in Boston Public Health Commission staff to provide triage services for residents experiencing homelessness, funding for additional ambulances and EMS staff to meet increasing emergency response need and keep response times low, support for parks, funding for language and communications access, support to help implement the City’s small business plan, and creating an Office of Returning Citizens to provide reentry services. Several Councilors expressed disappointment that this budget did not include funding for Housing First City-funded rental housing vouchers—as Councilor Zakim said, “the solution to homelessness is a home.” Councilor Pressley expressed disappointment that the Boston Public Health Commission wasn’t receiving more funding, particularly for trauma supports. Councilor Jackson stated that he was voting against this budget, because he believes more funding should have been allocated from the General Fund to Boston Public Schools instead.  

--$15M appropriation for Northern Avenue Bridge design and engineering, interim measures: Passed 10-3 (Councilors Essaibi-George, Jackson, Pressley voting against). The Northern Avenue Bridge spans Fort Point Channel, built in 1908, closed to vehicular traffic starting 1999 and recently closed to pedestrian traffic as well in 2014 for structural safety issues. The City convened an Ideas Competition to solicit designs and has not yet finalized a design. The $15M appropriation comes from the Parking Meter Fund would go to dealing with the existing structure and completing a design. The Parking Meter Fund takes in revenue from parking meters, and must be used on costs associated with transportation. Although there has been about $16M of recurring annual revenue from parking meters in recent years, there was also a large surplus fund built up that should not be considered recurring revenue. The $15M comes from the surplus, and the Administration stated that they would be using this restricted operating funding to pay for a capital expenditurebecause we need to reserve capital budget capacity for BPS Facilities costs (after the report will be finalized later this year) and be more creative about how to fund infrastructure. Some of the Councilors opposing stated that they believed the funding should have been used for at least some other transportation costs that could have freed up additional funding for BPS.

--BPS Operating Budget ($1.032B): Passed 9-4 (Councilors Campbell, Essaibi-George, Jackson, Pressley voting against). This year’s Boston Public Schools budget saw cuts in some areas and investments in others. Many Councilors opposed the cuts to Early Learning Centers and the reduced weight for students with autism in the weight student funding formula, and several Councilors described the budget as underfunded and unfairly forcing school leaders to choose between important priorities. Other Councilors pointed to the fact that BPS is spending about $20,000 per student (with city funding and grant funding) and should be able to provide a quality education. A few Councilors noted that Superintendent Tommy Chang has only been on the job for 11 months, and needs to have time to implement changes. The revised budget added almost $5M to the BPS Operating Budget, increasing access to Advanced Work Classes and partially restoring cuts to Early Learning Centers. The budget also expands K1 programming by 200 seats and invests in operational efficiency, performance accountability, and long-term planning. My personal view is that this is a fiscally responsible budget that represents the Administration’s priorities, and we will be looking to BPS to deliver the efficiencies promised in the budget. It is the largest-ever investment in Boston Public Schools, but there are deep structural issues that prevent dollars from reaching the classroom, and we must continue to work on reforms that will allow more resources to go directly to teaching and learning.  

--$8M appropriation for Franklin Park Pathways, Smith Playground & Paul Revere Mall: Passed 13-0. This amount was the surplus funding from this past winter’s snow budget, which went unused because of relatively mild weather. According to good budgeting principles, because it is a one-time revenue source, it should not be used to fund recurring costs (as that would create a shortfall for next year’s costs in that category). These three parks projects are one-time capital projects.  

--Capital Budget ($1.91B): Passed 13-0. This was the 2nd reading for the capital budget, which are one-time infrastructure and improvement projects paid for by municipal bonds. Each capital appropriation requires two Council votes at least two weeks apart, of at least 9 affirmative votes. The first reading on June 8th was also unanimous. See a map of all the City’s capital projects at: http://budget.data.cityofboston.gov/....    

Commercial Helipad: Councilor Flaherty called for a hearing to discuss the possibility of a commercial helipad in Boston, following reports of GE’s interest in locating one in the Seaport neighborhood. He mentioned that Boston used to see corporate helicopter usage until the helipad was demolished to make way for the Boston Convention & Exchibition Center, and nearby residents had to deal with noise, air pollution, and safety impacts. He emphasized that it’s important for the Council to be ahead of the planning, and bring residents into the process before any decisions have been made. The order was sent to the Parks, Recreation & Transportation Committee.

Boston Cultural Council: Mayor Walsh filed an amendment to the city code to allow the Boston Cultural Council to accept and act on grant applications more than once annually. The order notes that giving the Cultural Council more flexibility to accept grant applications throughout the year will further its ability to promote the arts, culture and the humanities in the City of Boston. The matter was referred to the Government Operations Committee.

Parking: Councilor Baker filed a hearing order to discuss the current city resident and visitor parking programs as well as the potential to develop new revenue generating parking permit programs. The order further discusses the possibility for new parking structures within the city. We will also make sure the conversation includes discussion of how to reduce the need for parking by supporting public transportation, walking, and cycling infrastructure. The matter was sent to the Parks, Recreation and Transportation Committee for a hearing.

Office of Economic Development: Councilors McCarthy and Essaibi-George filed a hearing to discuss the restructuring of the Office of Economic Development, with a specific focus on the Main Streets program, Mayor Walsh’s Small Business Plan, and the creation of the Office of Small Business Development. There are over 40,000 small businesses in the City of Boston, of which 35% are women-owned, 32% owned by people of color, and 27% owned by immigrant residents. Several Councilors spoke about the importance of local businesses to our city’s economic development. The matter was sent to the Jobs, Wages and Workforce Development Committee for a hearing.

South Station Expansion: Councilors Flaherty & Linehan called for a hearing on MassDOT’s plans to build rail layover facilities at Widett Circle, Readville Yard, and potentially Beacon Park Yard in Allston. Councilor Flaherty noted that the New Boston Food Market has 21 food processing and distribution businesses that employ over 900 workers, and Widett Circle’s future should include public feedback and City oversight. The matter was sent to the Planning & Development Committee for a hearing.

For complete notes on this meeting and prior Boston City Council meeting notes, visit MichelleForBoston.com or sign up to receive these notes automatically each week by email. 

Fort Point Summer Gathering: Up On The Roof

The Fort Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) wishes you a happy first day of summer and invites our neighbors to a summer gathering Up On The Roof at 315 on A on:

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

6pm - 8pm

Sky Lounge

315 A St., 20th Floor

featuring special guests

Senator Linda Dorcena  Forry

&

Representative Nick Collins

introducing

Hopsters

Custom Craft Beer Brewery, Restaurant & Pub

& 

Lola 42

sister restaurant to Nantucket's Lola 41

22 Liberty @ Fan Pier

plus

Latest Neighborhood News

*** tasty bites by Babbo Pizzeria e Enoteca ***


Next monthly gathering returns to Factory 63 onTuesday, September 27th.

originally posted 6.20.16

Final Shows of Dreambook Tonight & Tomorrow

The Fort Point Theatre Channel's final shows of Dreambook, a musical tale of New Orleans in 1848, are:

Friday, June 24 

Saturday, June 25

8 pm

Boston Playwrights' Theatre 

949 Commonwealth Ave, Boston

Limited Tickets Available

Robin JaVonne Smith (left) as Anna Lion and Lauren Foster as Walt Whitman;
photo Carolle Photography

Dreambook is a collaborative theatrical reimagining of pre-Civil War New Orleans, often considered the most unique of U.S. cities. Dan Osterman and Nick Thorkelson's fictional drama, with musical elements performed live, serves as an invitation to envision this past with fresh eyes and ears, while also coming to grips with what has changed--or not--in American culture.

Walt Whitman and the adventurer William Walker factor heavily in Dan Osterman's play. Yet Dreambook does not revolve only around those larger-than-life historical figures. Rather, Osterman provides a close view of two other historical individuals: artist Jules Lion, a free person of color and the first daguerreotypist in New Orleans; and Anna Lion, a shape-shifting, irrepressible black teenager."This is not the Whitman you think you know," states playwright Dan Osterman

Development News This Week

The South Boston Dorchester Avenue Corridor draft plan comment deadline is June 22, 2016.  To view the revised draft plan and submit your comments click here. The Dorchester Ave. Corridor Plan community planning process began in September 2015 with a tour and monthly workshops. Read earlier articles. 

Pier 4 Phase 3

Pier 4 Phase 3 Public Meeting
June 23, 2016
6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Seasons Gathering Room, 100 Pier 4 Boulevard

The Boston Redevelopment Autority (BRA) is hosting a public meeting to discuss Tishman Speyer's (the "Developer") proposal, as submitted in the Fourth Amendment to Planned Development Area # 64 and the First Notice of Project Change to Pier 4 Phase 3 to remove 33,767 square feet of under water land from Planned Development Area # 64 and facilitate the off-site construction of approximately twenty-two units of affordable senior housing at 5 Major Michael J. O'Connor Way in South Boston. A public comment period will be open until July 8, 2016 to facilitate discussion of these changes, 

BRA To Launch New Website 
The BRA will be launching a new website to define the future of the agency and to reflect reforms identified under the Walsh administration.  Over the course of 14 weeks with the assistance of Continuum, a locally-based leading global design consultancy, the BRA will be gathering feedback from all stakeholders including residents. More details at nextbra.org and on Twitter #nextBRA. 

This Week In Fort Point: Art, Flowers & Condos

Update: Due to the forecast of high temperatures in the early evening of July 26th, we are cancelling our Weed, Wine and Vine event. Please mark your calendars for our August Weed, Wine and Vine events on August 9th and August 23d from 6pm - 8pm. Note: new times in August. We look forward to seeing you then.

This week Fort Point brings you opportunities to beautify your neighborhood, get ready for upcoming residential condominiums and see visual and performing art right outside your door.  

Fort Point Shines continues into the summer with Weed, Wine and Vines on Tuesday, June 14th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Wormwood Park (Wormwood & A Streets). Save the dates of July 5th and July 26th for July Weed, Wine & Vines events (same time and location). Tools, gloves and wine provided. 

TCR Development's residential condominiums at 10 Farnsworth Street is scheduled to begin construction by the end of June. Residential abutters are invited to attend a pre-construction meeting with Sea-Dar Construction this Wednesday, June 15th at 6 pm at FP3 (346 Congress St.). 

Wendy Shapiro

Art starts Thursday night with openings at the FPAC Gallery (300 Summer St.) and at FP3 Gallery (346 Congress St.). The FPAC Gallery kicks off the celebration of Fort Point Spring Open Studios with the FPAC Group Show from 6 pm - 8 pm. Get a preview of work by artists opening their studios June 17 - June 19th. Afterwards stroll over to the  FP3 Gallery to view Wendy Shaprio's Sustainable exhibition from 7 pm - 9 pm. Her eco-friendly works layer horizons, clouds and soft sea storms.


The Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC) Spring Open Studios event features the work of over 100 artists, crafts people, and designers in galleries, on the streets, and in the water around Fort Point. 

Friday, June 17 Preview Evening: Selected studios open 4-7pm

Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19: All participating studios open 12-6pm

Explore artist studios in Boston's historic Fort Point warehouse buildings. Meet artists, visit studios and galleries, ask questions, see amazing public art. Hear music, see performances, and bring your kids for art-making. Buy original art from the people who make it. 

For more details on the artists and special events: artists demonstrations, performances and screenings occurring over this free weekend long event, visit the FPAC website. Free parking available at the P&G Gillette lots off of A Street. 

Fort Point Channel Landmarks June 2016 Meeting

The FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION will hold a public hearing:

Thursday, 10 June  2016

5:30 PM

Boston City Hall – Piemonte Room (5th Floor)

After 5:30 pm, enter and exit City Hall at the Dock Square entrance on Congress Street

(across from Faneuil Hall).

Subject of the hearing will be applications for Certificates of Design Approval on the agenda below, review of architectural violations and such business as may come before the commission, in accordance with Ch. 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. 

I. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING
5:30 PM
Application 16.1556 FPC 34 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: Barry Sussman, Craft Beer Cellars (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Install two window decals (a Craft Beer Cellars logo and “Phone: 857.233.2867 Facebook: cbcfortpoint Twitter: @cbc_fortpoint”).

5:45 PM Previously presented 5/2016 and 3/2016
Application 16.1101 FPC 363 Congress Street
Applicant: Denis Dowdle, Madison Properties (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Modify previously approved chain link fence around the perimeter of the transformer.

6:00 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1557 FPC 25 Thomson Place
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage.

6:15 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1558 FPC 44 Thomson Place
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage.

6:30 PM Previously presented 5/2016 for Advisory Review
Application 16.1559 FPC 47 Farnsworth Street
Applicant: John Kiernan, Fort Point Channel Investors, LLC (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Removing non-historic infill and installing windows; modifying openings to create at-grade openings; and installing signage

6:45 PM
Application 16.1560 FPC 250-253 Summer Street
Applicant: Susan Twomey, Bergmeyer Associates, Inc. (Applicant)
Proposed Work: Creating new openings and modifying the walls and ceilings within the harbor walk; install lighting; remove non--historic paint from the masonry walls; install rooftop mechanical equipment.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW / APPROVAL:

Application 16.1561 BB 250-253 Summer Street: Work at the secondary rear façades, including replacing deteriorated face brick with new brick; repointing; and applying a masonry binder and water repellent to the deteriorated brick faces.

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 PM