Don't Miss Midway Gallery's PROGRESSION Closing Reception July 23rd

The Midway Gallery invites you to the Closing Reception of: 

PROGRESSION

by Olga Shmuylovich

in collaboration with Petra Dankova and the late Nikolay Cherny

July 23, 2026

6pm to 8pm

Film Screening at 7pm

R.S.V.P.

The Art Tunnel @ Midway Gallery

Midway Artist Studios

15 Channel Center Street

“Permanence of Progression is the intrinsic feature of making Art – where ever transubstantiating matter of art-making is artists’ reflection on the world we find ourselves in while being an inseparable part of this world.” — Olga Shmuylovich

Step into PROGRESSION, a site-specific installation by Olga Shmuylovich that strategically utilizes a "tunnel effect" to guide viewers into an enveloping, evolving environment. Viewers will encounter a sequence of expressive gesture sketches on black paper—captured during live figure drawing sessions at Midway—complemented by white paper face reliefs that pull the urgency of the human form directly into the viewer's physical space. At the end of the Art Tunnel under a luminous "EXIT" sign, a structural piece carries a collective human and artistic weight, echoing themes from the artist’s previous projects while simultaneously pulsing with the vibrant energy of current moments and the natural progression of the creator.

Ultimately, PROGRESSION offers a universally soothing reminder that art can ditch the pressure of rigid perfectionism and expectation—exploring the comfort found when the raw, unpolished process of making art becomes the ultimate destination.

About The Neighborhood & Harbor This Week

July 15: Blood Drive outside of 268 Summer St. from 8am to 2pm.  Blood donations are important during the summer when regular donors are on vacation.  The need for a blood for surgeries, cancer treatment, etc., does not take a vacation! Make your appointment.

July 15: Conservation Commission Public Hearing at 6pm. Agenda includes the Boston Children's Museum (underground stormwater holding tank and associated outfall, deployable flood barriers, and waterproof cladding & other resiliency improvements)

July 16: Office Hours: Updates to Dimensional Definitions and Code Structure from 4pm to 6pm. This amendment to the Zoning Code focuses on updating the zoning definitions for dimensional requirements, such as building height, yards, building lot coverage, and more. Also on July 23^rd and July 30^th, see Boston Planning calendar.

July 17:  Join Mayor Wu’s South Boston Liaison, Lydia Polaski, for a chat at Elephantine Bakery  (332 Congress St) from10am to 11am.

July 17: Water Transportation Fair hosted by Seaport TMA, A Better City TMA, and Lower Mystic TMA at Christopher Columbus Park/Long Wharf from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (rain date: July 24). Celebrate the best way to get around Boston! Discover all the different water transportation options the Harbor offers and how you can use it to commute, visit local restaurants, visit the Harbor Islands, get to the airport, and more. Avoid street traffic. Enjoy ocean breezes. 

Special guests include the MBTA, Massport, Seaport Ferry, Boston Harbor City Cruises, Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, Bluebikes, Wada Hoppah (electric ferry), Everett Active Transportation Advisory Committee, The American City Coalition, and more! 

July 18: Fish & Farm Market every Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the Boston Fish Pier. 

July 20: US Army Corps of Engineers Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management draft report will be released on Army Corps (USACE) Study Partnership | Boston.gov.

Fort Point Landmarks July 2026 Meeting

updated 8/8/26 with presentations. 

THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

will hold a public hearing on:
Thursday, July 9, 2025 
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 646-828-7666 and entering meeting id 165 837 1389#. You may also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston. 

I.  RATIFICATION OF 12/11/25 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

II.  VIOLATION

VIO.26.1080 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET
Applicant: Jarrell Perkins
Proposed Work: Unapproved installation of doors. See application 25.0935 FPC.

III. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 26.1101 FPC 35 THOMSON PLACE
Applicant: Nate Turner
Proposed Work: Lettering surface applied to an existing steel lintel; Vinyl lettering surface applied to an existing window/ storefront; A barbershop pole to be placed at the brick pier at the corner 35 Thomson abutting 25 Thomson.

APP # 26.1102 FPC 30 THOMSON PLACE
Applicant: Nate Turner
Proposed Work: Install new temporary signage at front. 

IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL
APP # 26.0783 FPC 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET: Emergency approval – Temporary signage at entry doors and awning. Extension of the 3/20/2026 approval. 

APP # 26.1090 FPC 249 A STREET: Installation of (1) internally illuminated blade sign to read "Gallery at 249 A”

V. STAFF UPDATES

VI. PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7 PM

Members: Kirsten Hoffman, Sue Goganian, Vacancy, Thomas Rodde, Vacancy Alternates: Vacancy, Raber Umphenour 

originally published 6.30.26

About The Neighborhood This Week

 Here is a quick glance at what is happening about the neighborhood this week. 

July 7th:  Reserved Channel Development Public Meeting on MEPA draft Environmental Impact Report at 6pm.

July 9th: Oil and Water, Paintings and Drawings by Dan Osterman and Bruce Rogovin Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm at the Gallery at 249 A. 

July 9th: Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission Public Meeting at 6pm

July 11th: Sail Boston Parade of Sail from 9am to 4pm. Public boarding of Tall Ships from 5pm to 10pm. Fireworks off of Fan Pier at 9:15pm.

July 12th: Sail Boston Public Boarding of the Tall Ships continues from 10am to 10pm through Wednesday.

What To Know To Navigate Sail Boston: Public Viewing & Boarding, Parking Impacts & Street Closures + Fireworks

Sail Boston Community Shuttles: Massport Free Public Viewing Event Parade of Sail: July 11th, 9am-3pm, Massport Marine Terminal Information here / No sign up required to participate. Catch a free shuttle every 30 minutes at each stop between the hours of 9:00am - 3:00pm: South Boston Catholic Academy (688 E Broadway), South Boston Neighborhood House/The Ollie (136 H St), Labouré Center (275 W Broadway), A Street x Congress Street

Sail Boston 2026 Traffic / Parking Impacts (July 10th-11th)
Castle Island

No Parking
Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11, 2026

10:00 PM (Fri.) – 6:00 PM (Sat.)

• Day Boulevard (both sides): K Circle to Sullivan’s at Castle Island

• Shore Road

• East Side of Farragut Road

• East 1st Street: Angled Parking between O Street and Farragut Road

Road Closures
Saturday, July 11, 2026

6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Day Boulevard: K Circle to Sullivan’s at Castle Island

• Shore Road

Marine Park

No Parking

Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11, 2026

11:59 PM (Fri.) – 6:00 PM (Sat.)

• Seaport Boulevard (both sides): Sleeper Street to Haul Road

• All Roads (both sides) between Fid Kennedy Avenue and Shoreline Road

• Fish Pier (both sides)

Road Closures
Saturday, July 11, 2026

6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Seaport Boulevard: B Street to Congress Street

• All Roads north of Fid Kennedy Avenue and east of Tide Street

Seaport

No Parking

Friday, July 10 – Saturday, July 11, 2026

11:59 PM (Fri.) – 6:00 PM (Sat.)

• Seaport Boulevard (both sides): Sleeper Street to Haul Road except for Valet Operations

• Northern Avenue (both sides): Sleeper Street to Pier 4 Boulevard

• All Roads between Northern Avenue and the Waterfront

• Fish Pier (both sides)

Road Closures

Saturday, July 11, 2026

6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Seaport Boulevard: B Street to Congress Street

• All Roads between Northern Avenue and the Waterfront

Public Boarding of Ships Around The Harbor⛵

Saturday, July 11 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday, July 12 – Wednesday, July 15 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Visit Sail Boston for complete details and a full schedule of events. 

Boston Harbor Firework Shows

7/11/26:  Sail Boston show #1, 9:15pm ~15-20 minutes. Barge off of Fan Pier.

7/15/26: Sail Boston show #2, 9:15pm ~15-20 minutes. Barge off of Fan Pier.

Art Openings at Gallery at 249 A and FP3

The 249 A Street Artists Cooperative presents Oil and Water, Paintings and Drawings, by Dan Osterman and Bruce Rogovin on exhibit July 9th through August 22nd. Join the artists at the opening reception this Thursday, July 9th from 6pm to 8pm at Gallery at 249 A. 

Dan Osterman

Bruce Rogovin

The FP3 Gallery at 346 Congress Street presents Informed Choices, Paintings by Michael Bourque. The opening reception will take place July 14, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm. 

Michael Bourque

Informed Choices is a curated collection of Michael Bourque’s paintings in the mark making style of his art. Mark making illustrates the power of each individual brushstroke and is the basis of his unique style. Repetition makes each brushstroke even more powerful while enhanced with the use of color, which is layered. Flashes of color peek through the pattern to add to the visual interest and colors are made brighter by juxtaposition to contrasting colors while strong shapes are made stronger with the heavy application of paint. The effect is to invigorate the entire work, and to create rich surface textures. The entire methodology reflects informed choices.

FPNA Summer Neighborhood Gathering June 30th!

updated 7/3/26 with speaker presentations and neighborhood updates. 

 You are invited to a
Summer Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom

featuring

State Senator Nick Collins: A Legislative Update

Fort Point Channel  Near Term Resilient Infrastructure Recap*
Benjamin Matusow
City of Boston Coastal Resilience Delivery Team

 Summer in the Seaport
Jess Chen, WS Development

A Street, Sleeper St  & Congress St. Improvements Project Update
Audrey Ng, City of Boston Streets Cabinet

introducing
Kids in Tech
coming to 5 Necco's non-profit Chapter 91 space 
Olu Ibrahim, Founder, President & CEO

plus
 Neighborhood News & Updates

* Please note that this presentation will be a recap of  the 6/24th Resilient Fort Point Channel Virtual Information Session and 6/29th Open House + Site Walks with the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. We encourage you to attend the Open House + Site Walks. The 6/24th presentation and recording should be posted by June 29th.

Next Neighborhood Gathering will be September 29, 2026

originally published 06.23.26

Reserved Channel Redevelopment: State, City, Developer & Public

The Reserved Channel Development is a 42 acre mixed use development on over 38 acres of Massport leased land and 3.8 acres owned by Pappas and Oxford Properties. 

On July 7th, there will be a developer hosted Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) & Public MEPA Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) meeting for Phase 1 of the Master Plan at 6pm.

DEIR public comments are due July 10th to MEPA analyst Alex Strysky

Reserved Channel Development - Block A1 and A2- draft planned development area (PDA) was submitted to the Boston Planning Department on June 15th The proposed PDA at 370 West First will redevelop a portion of the project site into a mixed-use residential project containing approximately 312,000 square feet of gross floor area, including approximately 287 residential units, approximately 10,000 square feet of ground level active uses, and indoor and outdoor amenity space.

Boston Planning CAC & Public Meetings will be scheduled.

Reserved Channel Development Block A1 & A2 public comment deadline is August 3rd.

What To Know Happening About The Neighborhood This Week

updated 6/25/26 with Abutters Meeting recording. 

June 22: 253 Summer Street / Lolita Fort Point Abutters Meeting at 6pm to add 3 tvs on patio for seasonal outdoor entertainment. View meeting recording.

June 22: Community Meeting: South Boston High School Building Update from 6pm to 7pm at BCYF Tynan, 650 E Fourth Street. Join for a City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services + Boston Public Schools community meeting regarding the former Excel High School / South Boston High School building. There will be an update on preparation activities over the past year including a building renovation, and the identification of a new school community to be housed at this historic site. Register here. 

June 23: Atlantic Wharf Programming Coffee Hour at 9am to discuss the kick off of 2027 event planning, upcoming programming and community engagement. The event will take place in the Fort Point Room at 290 Congress St.

June 24: Resilient Fort Point Channel Virtual Information Session at 6pm This community information session will provide updates on the Resilient Fort Point Channel Infrastructure Project, including progress on design and permitting. Participants will also learn about the project’s purpose, projected effectiveness, proposed timeline, and opportunities for community input.

June 27: Moakley Park Community Update from 12pm to 2pm in person at Moakley Park.  Enjoy food, music and activities while learning more about the park project and share your thoughts,

June 29: Resilient Fort Point Channel Open House + Site Walks Drop-in attendance is welcome any time between 4 and 7pm at 15 Necco St. There will be site walks with the project team at 5 pm and 6 pm.

June 30: FPNA Summer Neighborhood Gathering featuring a MA Senate Legislative Update, Fort Point Near Term Resilient Infrastructure Update, Neighborhood Happenings and introducing Kids In Tech, 5 Necco Chapter 91 non-profit operator, at 6pm at the Community Work Lounge at 15 Necco.

originally published 06.22.26

A Street Improvements✅. Sleeper Street Next.

The final striping on A Street was installed at night during the week of June 8.

The construction team has cleared out of the area to let the residents, businesses, and visitors enjoy the new improvements to A Street during the many events the City is hosting this Summer. 

The team will return in late July for finishing touches on A Street and to begin construction on Sleeper Street.

In the interim, curious about how A Street looked circa 1898 to1907?

A St. from Congress showing Summer St. viaduct. Floyd's Quicker Lunch (foreground left)

About the Neighborhood: World Cup, Wetlands, Designer Garments, Resilient Fort Point & More

updated 6/17/26 with June 22nd Lolita Abutters Meeting at 6pm  

June 15: Lawn on D hosts FIFA World Cup Watch Party: Haiti v. Scotland at 9pm.Catch select matches on outdoor screens throughout the Grove at the Lawn on D, the Pavilion Tent and in the Lot on D. Lawn on D is located at 420 D Street.

June 17: Zoning Commission Hearing at 9am.    9:20 AM: Text Amendment Application Nos. 549-550-  Sign Code and Conforming Amendments to insert a new and updated Article 11 (Signs) of the Boston Zoning Code (the “Code”) that establish new citywide zoning regulations for signs; and (2) remove outdated signage regulations from the code. June 18: Floating Wetland Ribbon Cutting at 9am at 15 Necco. Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, National Development, and Chris Osgood, Director of the City of Boston's Office of Climate Resilience to recognize Chapter 91 licensee ARE and Ohana Dragon Boats for Fort Point Channel watersheet activation, and the Charles River Conservancy for trailblazing floating wetlands in the Charles and providing their expertise.  June 19: Creative Mornings Breakfast hosted by Sophia Moon from 8:30am to 10am at the FPAC Art Space, 70 Sleeper St. Enjoy breakfast, along with an inspiring presentation and storytelling of their journey by Anh and Philip Sawyer of Anh55 & Philip Sawyer Bespoke, unique garment designers and creators from Fort Point. Garments will be on display. June 19: Pappas Way World Cup Watch Party: Scotland vs. Morocco from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of soccer, food, games, and community fun! Limited tickets available. June 20: Open Atelier & Reception: A Showcase of Designer Garments hosted by Anh and Philip Sawyer from 10am to 12pm at the FPAC Art Space, 70 Sleeper St.  June 22: 253 Summer Street / Lolita Fort Point (NEW) at 6pm to add 3 tvs on patio for seasonal outdoor entertainment, addition of patio TVs.  Join Zoom Meeting: https://www.zoomgov.com/s/1655778261?pwd=L4eslbdu3JpjIE6C8K3yrX2reg1daM.1 One tap mobile: +16692545252,,1655778261# US (San Jose) Webinar ID: 165 577 8261 June 23: Atlantic Wharf Coffee Hour at 9am  a discussion to kick off 2027 event planning, upcoming programming and community engagement. The coffee will take place in the Fort Point Room at 290 Congress St. June 24: Resilient Fort Point Channel Virtual Information Session at 6pm This community information session will provide updates on the Resilient Fort Point Channel Infrastructure Project, including progress on design and permitting. Participants will also learn about the project’s purpose, projected effectiveness, proposed timeline, and opportunities for community input. June 29: Resilient Fort Point Channel Open House + Site Walks Drop-in attendance is welcome any time between 4 and 7pm at 15 Necco St. There will be site walks with the project team at 5 pm and 6 pm. June 30: Save the date for the FPNA Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm. originally published 06.15.26

About The Neighborhood This Week: Parking Restrictions & Art Openings

June 10: Artists for Humanity's (AFH) invites you to Portrait Project: Honoring 250 Years of Changemakers Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm with an artist talk starting at 5pm and the opportunity to tour seven design studios to see the creative process in action. The Portrait Project commemorates the American Revolution with a series of portraits created by AFH teens honoring individuals who have shaped Boston and local Massachusetts communities from the nation’s founding to the present day. Artists for Humanity is located at 100 W. 2nd Street. 

June 11: Join artist Mirana Comstack for the EYE OF THE STORM: Photographs of Protest and Resistance Opening Reception from 6pm to 8pm at the Midway Gallery within Midway Artist Studios at 15 Channel Center St. Pin on a button, grab a sign, sing a protest song and become part of this interactive exhibit chronicling protest and resistance. The exhibit runs through July 29th. 

June 11 through June 12: No parking on A Street from Congress to Melcher from 11pm to 5am in preparation of road striping including the bike lane. Please note this marks the end of parking on A Street from Congress to the Blue Dragon corner of Melcher St. More resident parking has been added to Melcher St. 

June 12: The artists at the the Artist Building at 300 Summer Street are excited to announce the reopening of Gallery 300 and to invite you to the Opening Reception of Three Visions of Landscape from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibit showcases work by Anthony Apesos, Fiona Bank and Karl Stevens, and runs through August 2nd.

June 12: ArtSEA: Open Aux Cypher with RtF! from 6pm to 8pm. Come and hang out with musicians of all genres through an open aux cypher (open mic) with Restoring.theFeeling! Singers, rappers, poets, and other types of musicians are welcome to plug in, join the cypher and collaborate with the growing RtF community in real time.