Where Do You Want To See Blue Bikes?

updated 11/19/24 with November 14th meeting recording.

BLUEBIKES EXPANSION

The City of Boston is adding new Bluebikes stations to every neighborhood in Boston. During this phase, we are focused on South Boston, South Boston Waterfront, East Boston, and Charlestown. We have 28 potential sites for 7-14 new stations in South Boston and South Boston Waterfront. We want to hear from residents which sites would be best for the neighborhood.

Three ways to give feedback:

1. Attend an upcoming open house

• Open House - South Boston

• Thursday, November 7th, 6 - 8 p.m. 

• Tynan School, 650 E 4th St, South Boston

• View meeting recording courtesy of South Boston Beat

• Open House - Virtual

• Thursday, November 14, 6 - 8 p.m.

• View meeting recording 

2. Take the online survey at boston.gov/bike-share-survey now through November 30th. 

3. Email the City at bikeshare@boston.gov

Learn more and sign up for the email list at boston.gov/bike-share-expansion.

originally published 11.07.24

Looking To Get More Involved In Your Neighborhood?

updated 11/19/24 with tonight’s Boston Police Department COMPSTAT Meeting.

Lots going on in and about the neighborhood in November. Looking to get more engaged in your neighborhood? Here are some upcoming opportunities:

11/12: Boston Civic Design Commission Monthly Public Meeting at 5pm with greetings from the new Chief of Planning Kairos Shen.

11/12: 244 – 284 A Street Watersheet Activation and Floating Dock Virtual Public Meeting from 5:30pm to 7pm.  A presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

11/13: City Council Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Docket #1002, A hearing to create a Boston Development Fund in the Planning Department at 2pm.The creation of a $100 million development fund, using a one-time appropriation from the city’s “free-cash” balance, would be targeted at boosting development across the city; and allow developers to tap into the fund for four reasons:

• city granting lower-than-market-rate loans targeted at building already permitted housing units
• city purchasing permitted-but-unbuilt IDP units as forever-deeply-affordable units owned by the city
• city matching a development’s coastal resilience effort up to $1,000,000
• city purchasing retail vacancies in unbuilt office buildings to use as civic space such as libraries, senior centers, day cares, and community centers (similar use of Chapter 91 public spaces).

For more details, view the docket.

11/13: Boston University's Community Discussion & Research regarding the Gillette Redevelopment at 6:30pm at 105 W. First St, and hosted by FPNA and West Broadway Neighborhood Association. 

11/14: Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission Public Meeting at 6pm

11/14: Blue Bike Station Expansion Virtual Public Meeting at 6pm

11/18: Design Vision Office Hours from 9:30am to 12pm. The Planning Department in partnership with the community has compiled a draft report on a Design Vision for Boston. The draft report includes design principles and values meant to help guide the future of design and development by helping us build what we value, center people, and uplift diverse lived experiences in Boston. Join to learn more and share your feedback on the draft report. This is the first virtual office hours event and is open to the public.

11/19: Boston Police Department COMPSTAT Public Meeting from  6-7:30 PM at Gillette Headquarters, 1 Gillette Park.  COMPSTAT has traditionally been an internal meeting where Boston Police Department (BPD) leaders discuss current crime trends and patterns in all of the City’s districts and coordinate planning to strategically address them. In 2023, the BPD began incorporating the community as a key partner in these efforts, to improve the BPD’s work to address the continually changing needs of the communities they serve. This meeting will focus on the South Boston community. For more info, please contact the BPD C-6 Community Service Office at 617-343-4747.

11/19: Boston Harbor Now Harbor Use Forum Celebrating 40 Years of Harborwalk with Harborwalk co-founder Lorraine Downey from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Fort Point Room at Atlantic Wharf and via zoom.

11/20: Design Vision Office Hours from 3:30pm to 7pm. The Design Vision draft report includes design principles and values meant to help guide the future of design and development by helping us build what we value, center people, and uplift diverse lived experiences in Boston. Join us to learn more and share your feedback on the draft report. This is the 2nd virtual office hours event and is open to the public.

 UPCOMING DEADLINES

November 18: MA ResilientCoasts survey due. ResilientCoasts initiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. Scroll down to the middle of the page for meeting presentations and videos.

November 27: 263 Summer Street PDA amendment and PDA Development Plan comments due.  

November 27: 263 Summer Street Chapter 91 comment deadline. Enter  #24-WWAR-0083-APP into EEA Portal

November 30: Blue Bike Station Expansion survey due.

December 15: Action Plan to Improve Boston’s Development Review Process (Article 80) comments and survey due. View Presentation, public meeting recording and take survey. 

originally posted 11.12.24

Fort Point Landmarks November 2024 Public Meeting

THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, November 14, 2024

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link 

or by calling 929-436-2866 and entering meeting id 956 2243 1930# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 25.0263 FPC   10 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Marie O'Brien
Proposed Work: Removal of 17 dead pear trees on Necco Street and Necco Ct. and replace with new honey locust trees. Continued from the 10/10/24 public hearing.

APP # 25.0377 FPC  253 SUMMER STREET 
Applicant: Elizabeth Davis
Proposed Work: Removal of existing decorative iron fixtures along Melcher Street windows; replacement of opaque white film and installation of window scrims including along the retail space door.

II.  RATIFICATION OF 10/10/24 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

III.  STAFF UPDATES

IV. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:15 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Vacancy, Vacancy, Vacancy
Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Raber Umphenour 

Help Shape The Future Of The Neighborhood

At the September and October Neighborhood Gatherings, FPNA with the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA) introduced Boston University's Metrobridge Initiatives on Cities program regarding the Gillette Redevelopment.  Graduate students at BU taking the course MET UA 703: Urban Research Methods are doing research on our behalf to develop a data driven neighborhood point of view on the existing conditions of the area and our future needs. This work includes in person data gathering and on-line surveys. 

For residents who are interested in how the neighborhood adapts to new developments, we would like to invite you to a unique opportunity to further engage on this topic.

On behalf of FPNA & WBNA, we hope you will consider joining us Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30 PM in person at 105 West First St.

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Make Your Election Plan

 WHO & WHAT

In the upcoming Presidential and State election, the candidates on the ballot will be for:

ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, SENATOR IN CONGRESS, REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, COUNCILLOR, SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT, REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, CLERK OF SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT (CIVIL BUSINESS), CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT (CRIMINAL BUSINESS),REGISTER OF DEEDS and REGISTER OF PROBATE (VACANCY)

View Sample Ballot for candidates to elective office plus five Ballot Questions:

QUESTION 1: State Auditor's Authority to Audit the Legislature.

QUESTION 2: Elimination of  Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Graduation Requirement 

QUESTION 3:Unionization for Transportation Network Drivers 

QUESTION 4: Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances

QUESTION 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers 

WHEN & WHERE

Voter Registration

Last day to register to vote or update your address for the November election is Saturday, October 26th.

Early In-person Voting (full location list) October 19th - November 1st 

In the neighborhood:

October 22: ICA (25 Harborside Drive) Theater from 12pm - 8pm 
October 26 - October 27: Condon School (200 D St) from 11am - 7pm

October 29: ICA Theater from 12pm - 8pm

At City Hall, Haymarket Room, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am - 5pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 8pm. 

Vote by Mail

Application must be received at City Hall by October 29

All ballots must reach the Boston Election office by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. 

The closest drop box is at the South Boston Library.

In Person Voting on November 5th

Precinct 6-11 and 6-12 vote at 1 BOSTON WHARF ROAD

Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM

All About Gillette Transformation Planning & Community Workshops

updated 10/29/24 with October 24th presentation.

Gillette hosted a 3rd in person Community Workshop on:

Thursday, October 24, 2024

6pm

View Presentation

Take Survey

Gillette hosted a second Community Workshop online regarding their 31 acre redevelopment planning on:

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
6pm
View Presentation 

View virtual recording 

If you require interpretation services or have any accessibility needs, please contact gillettecommunity.im@pg.com. 

Save the date of Thursday, October 24th for an in person Community Workshop. More details at GilletteBostonUpdates.

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originally published 10.01.24

You Are Invited To A Neighborhood Gathering October 29th!

 You are cordially invited to

A Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

6 pm to 8 pm

Community Work Lounge

15 Necco (limited seating)

or

via Zoom

R.S.V.P. Today

featuring

Our District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn

&

State Representative David Biele

with

Winter In The Seaport

Emily Soukas

Associate Director, Community + Partnerships, WS Development

plus

Neighborhood Updates

&

A Community Conversation on Gillette's Redevelopment

If you have any questions or updates,

please submit them by Monday, October 28th at noon to FPNA.

A Looks At Happenings This Week & Next

updated 10/28: with Article 80 Modernization/Improvement Plan Public Meeting presentation and survey link. ResilientCoasts survey link (see below).

10/16-10/18: Climate Beacon Conference 2024: Building Better, Powering Better, Moving Better and Adapting Better at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress St. This is a free conference. On Thursday afternoon, the Wharf District Council will present the public/private partnership that created the district’s “Conceptual Masterplan for Climate Resilience” based upon the City’s Climate Ready.

10/17: Boston International Logan Airport, seaward of Runway 27, Flowed Tidelands Chapter 91 public meeting at 2pm. Register. Project plans and documents for this application are on file for public viewing electronically at: EEA ePLACE Public Access Portal  (enter 24-WW14-0003-APP in the “Record ID” field). If you need assistance, please contact susan.you@mass.gov, Comment deadline 11/10^th.

10/18: Neighborhood Office Hour with South Boston Liaison, Lydia Polaski, at the Superette Courtyard (131 Seaport Blvd) at 10:30am. Grab a coffee and treat at Mia's Bakery. 

10/18-10/20: Fort Point Open Studios is occurring around the neighborhood from the FPAC Art Spaces at the Envoy to artist studios at The Artists Building at 300 Summer Street,The Muse at 63 Melcher, 249 A Street Artists Cooperative and Midway Artist Studios at 15 Channel Center St. Buy art directly from the artists while exploring Fort Point's Historic District! Enjoy live music and more. 

10/21: 259-267 Summer Street (aka the Boston Wharf Co sign building) Public Meeting from 6-8pm. Convert existing office building to mixed-use building, to contain approximately 77 dwelling units, with amenity space, and approximately 3 commercial/retail units, as part of the Office to Residential Conversion Pilot program.  Register.

10/21: 22 Drydock Avenue Public meeting at 6pm. The Notice of Project Change (NPC) proposes the construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting the third floor of ISQ2 to the third floor of ISQ3 over Northern Avenue. The NPC Project includes approximately 1,440 square feet of new construction with minimum clearance height of approximately 32.5 feet over all portions of Northern Avenue.

10/21: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting at 6pm.  The goal of the ResilientCoastsinitiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. In collaboration with the state’s coastal communities and other stakeholders, ResilientCoasts will pursue a multipronged approach to identify regulatory, policy, and funding mechanisms to develop focused long-term solutions. Take Survey by November 18th.

10/23:Action Plan to Improve Boston’s Development Review Process (Article 80) Public Meeting from 6:30pm to 8pm. View Article80 Draft Action Plan. This meeting will repeat on Saturday, 10/26 from 11am to 12:30pm 
View Presentation, recording and take survey. Comment deadline is November 20th.

10/24: Gillette’s in-person Community Workshop at 6pm at 105 W 1^ST Street for pre-filing planning of the redevelopment of Gillette’s approximately 31-acre site along the Fort Point Channel. It is anticipated that the Project will be built out in phases. It is further anticipated that the Project will support the transition from a site located in a Manufacturing Zone where allowed uses are primarily commercial and industrial uses to a site zoned to also include residential uses as allowed uses. It is further anticipated that redevelopment of the Project Site will include a combination of contiguous, usable green open spaces linked to adjacent public realm improvements

10/25: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting at 10am.  The goal of the ResilientCoastsinitiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. In collaboration with the state’s coastal communities and other stakeholders, ResilientCoasts will pursue a multipronged approach to identify regulatory, policy, and funding mechanisms to develop focused long-term solutions.  Take Survey by November 18th. 

10/26: Action Plan to Improve Boston’s Development Review Process (Article 80) Public Meeting from 11am to 1pm (new time). View Presentation, recording and take survey. Comment deadline is November 20th.

Fall In With Neighbors & Neighborhood News September 24h

updated 10/21/24 with Resilient Fort Point Channel Grant Status and BCEC Beautification Plans presentations.

 You are invited to a

Fall Welcome Back Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

6 pm to 8 pm

Community Work Lounge

15 Necco (limited seating)

or

via Zoom

R.S.V.P. Today

featuring

Resilient Fort Point Channel Grant Status

Rich McGuinness, Deputy Director for Climate Change & Environmental Planning

Boston Planning Department

View Presentation

BCEC Beautification Plans

Erin Anderson, MCCA Manager of Capital Programs

View Presentation

Cypher Street Construction Update 

Tommy Butler, Massport Deputy Director of Government Affairs & Community

&

Fort Point Open Studios

Christine Vaillancourt,  FPAC President

with

Neighborhood Updates

If you have any questions or updates, please submit them by 

Monday, September 23rd at noon to FPNA.

originally published 09.18.24 

Fort Point Landmarks October 2024 Public Meeting

THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

will hold a public hearing on:

Thursday, October 10, 2024

6:00 PM

This hearing will be held virtually and NOT in person. 

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link 

or by calling 929-436-2866 and entering meeting id 932 6902 0636# You can also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston.

I.  DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 25.0263 FPC   10 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Marie O'Brien
Proposed Work: Removal of 17 dead pear trees on Necco Street and Necco Ct. and replace with new honey locust trees.

APP # 25.0271 FPC  5 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Eileen Malvesti
Proposed Work: A signage masterplan for the 5 Necco Street building to be utilized by future tenants.

APP # 25.0274 FPC  5 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Eileen Malvesti
Proposed Work: The proposed sign consists of painted white aluminum, internally lit letters.  They will be individually mounted with studs into the mortar joints of the brick on the east side of 5 Necco Street facing the Harborwalk.

II.  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

APP # 25.0299 FPC 12 FARNSWORTH STREET: Install new exterior logo panel to replace the existing top panel in the same location mounted through the mortar joints.  Withdrawn by applicant. 

APP # 25.0224 FPC 311 SUMMER STREET: 
Install new signage: Painted aluminum logo; Non-illuminated blade signs; Vinyl logos on entry doors.

III RATIFICATION OF 6/13/24 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

IV STAFF UPDATES

V PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Vacancy, Vacancy, Vacancy Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy 

It's All About Climate: Coastal Resilience Hearing, Resilient Coasts, Climate Beacon Conference + The Inundation District

updated 10/9/24: with new ResilentCoasts public meeting dates.

A look at what going on in the City and State regarding coastal resilience:

10/3: City Council Committee On Environmental Justice, Resiliency, And Parks Hearing On Docket #0190, a hearing regarding implementing coastal resilience strategies for Boston's Waterfront, at 10am. View docket. View hearing recording.

10/7: David Abel's film, Inundation District, broadcasts at 7pm on PBS World channel. In a time of rising seas and intensifying storms, one of the world’s wealthiest, most-educated cities made a fateful decision to spend billions of dollars erecting a new neighborhood along its coast - on landfill, at sea level. Film also includes flooding in Downtown and Fort Point. View trailer.

10/9: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting at 6pm to 7:30pm  to provide an update on the ResilientCoasts Plan, present the Coastal Resilience Districts, and receive input on the project's approach. The goal of the ResilientCoasts initiative is to develop a comprehensive, state-wide strategy for coastal resilience in the Commonwealth. In collaboration with the state’s coastal communities and other stakeholders, ResilientCoasts will pursue a multipronged approach to identify regulatory, policy, and funding mechanisms to develop focused long-term solutions. Moved to 10/21 at the same time! Register

10/11: MA ResilientCoasts Public Meeting from 10am to 11:30am. This meeting will be a repeat of the 10/9^th meeting above.  . A recording of the meetings will be posted on the ResilientCoasts web page as soon as possible Moved to 10/25 at the same time! Register

10/16-10/18: Climate Beacon Conference 2024: Building Better, Powering Better, Moving Better and Adapting Better at Atlantic Wharf, 280 Congress St. 

Gillette At Conservation Commission

The Boston Conservation Commission (ConCom) will hold its Wednesday bi-weekly public hearing on:

October 2, 2024

6:00 pm

Zoom

Dial-in audio: 929-205-6099

Meeting ID: 868 0172 3247 #

The Commission reviews projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat. 

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. ConCom will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.

View Full Agenda

Neighborhood Agenda Items

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2008 and BOS File No. 2024-030 from Green International Affiliates Inc. on behalf of P&G, The Gillette Company, for the proposed construction of a new concrete nitrogen tank pad and 22 bollards to support installation of a new 9,000-gallon nitrogen tank located at 20 Gillette Park, South Boston MA (LSCSF).