Traffic Advisory For Sleeper Street (Friday) & MCEC

On Sleeper Street, MacKay will be repaving the western side of the street Friday, September 25, 2026. The repaving will start as early as 5am to get ahead of the heavy weather headed our way. The work zone will remain as is for the repaving and access on Sleeper will not be changed.

The ASTRO – American Society for Radiology Oncology will be taking place at the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center from Saturday, September 26 to Wednesday, September 30. 

We will be welcoming 13,000 daily attendees to the neighborhood. 

Expect increased area activity, traffic, and limited parking. Transportation agents will be on site to make sure shuttle buses, taxis, and TNCs do not impede other traffic or stop at locations that will cause safety concerns for the passengers and/ or other motorists.

Other Area Events –

• Westin Seaport: Cases and Conversations – Evolving Radiation Strategies in HER2-Positive

Breast Cancer (9/27) / Show Me the DataTM: Redefining Extensive-Stage SCLC (9/28) / HRLF

Ignite 2026 (9/30 – 10/1)

• Omni Seaport: Tie Scholarships Dinner (9/26)

• Leader Bank Pavilion: Ray Lamontagne (9/26-9/27) / Role Model Presents (9/27) / Logic and G- Eazy (9/29)

FPNA 9/29th Neighborhood Gathering: MCCA, Fort Point Open Studios, Hawksmoor & Much More

 FPNA welcomes you to Fall and invites you to their September Neighborhood Gathering on:

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St.
 & via zoom
R.S.V.P. Today

featuring
 
Our C-6 Community Officers

Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Strategic Plan
including our local Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Celina Barrios Millner, Chief of Economic Opportunity

46th Annual Fort Point Open Studios
October 16 - October 18. 2026
Christine Vaillancourt

Hawksmoor Restaurant
requesting support for a patio entertainment license
adjacent to the Harborwalk

with

Neighborhood Updates & Fall Surprises

Please send any updates or questions by end of day Monday, September 28th to fpnaboston@gmail.com.

Happenings About & Around Fort Point Start Tuesday

updated 9/23/26: Sept 26th Colin’s Joy Run & Zero Waste Drop Day plus Sept. 27th Harbor Harmonies are all postponed due to the forecast. 

September 22: Waterfront For All Summit. The Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront and Boston Harbor Now will co-host a free, one-day summit from 9am to 3pm at the Boston Children’s Museum, bringing together a broad cross-section of partners, practitioners, and stakeholders committed to creating a waterfront that is more accessible, welcoming, and equitable for all. Sign up today. 

September 22: Boston Landmarks Commission Design Review Meeting at 4pm. Agenda includes Fort Point Channel Landmark District items: 324 A Street and 35 Thomson Place under Administrative Review.  Cancelled due to lack of quorum.

September 22: Update To Zoning Article 68 and Map 4F | Public Meeting at 6pm.  The meeting will also address a complementary proposed map amendment to better align the boundary between the First LI and WM subdistricts with current and projected land uses to Pappas Way, adjacent to the Reserved Channel. It would also permit the use of Planned Development Areas (PDAs).

September 24: Basin Loop Harborwalk Community Gathering #2 from 5:30pm to 7pm is hosted by Boston Harbor Now about Massport's Harborwalk completion plan around the Reserved Channel. The event takes place at the Southie Boston Public Library and virtually. Register here, The Eventbrite includes the zoom link to attend virtually. Refreshments will be provided, and Boston Harbor Now is offering each participant a $20 gift card to Boston City Experiences, which can be used towards activities like harbor cruises and tours, whale watching, and the Codzilla thrill ride.

September 26: Cancelled Zero Waste Day Drop-Off Day from 8:30am to 12pm at 400 Frontage Road. Looking to declutter? Drop off cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, oil paint, aerosols, tires, etc.. plus paper shredding on site. View full list of accepted items.

September 26: Postponed Colin’s Joy Project 5k at 8:15am for youth and 9am for adults. Celebrating and continuing Colin's Joy Project's mission and welcoming all back to run! Register here. The day will begin with 2 youth races to start followed by a 5 km course along scenic South Boston beaches.

September 27: Postponed Harbor Harmonies "Reimagine: Something Old, Something New" with the Area 9 Saxophone Quartet from 3pm to 4pm at the FPAC Art Space, 70 Sleeper St. Don't miss this fun, free concert! 

September 29: Save the date for the FPNA Neighborhood Gathering at 6pm.

September 30: The 3rd Annual Deployables Day Walking Tour and Training Exercise from 11am to 1pm. Observe Boston’s citywide flood barrier drill as property owners deploy protective barriers with guidance from the Office of Emergency Management. Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett and Chief of Planning Kairos Shen will lead a walking tour will stop at Atlantic Wharf, Martin's Park and include a ribbon cutting at Harbor Towers celebrating the completion of its resiliency improvements plus a live Boston Fire rescue drill. 

originally published 9.21.26

Federal Funding to Prevent Flooding in Our Neighborhood? Add Your Voice by 9/18!

updated 9/16/26 with link to City of Boston's Key Comments on the plan (under Resources below)

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

On July 24, 2026, USACE published their draft Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Feasibility Study, a once-in-a-generation study presenting possible projects to protect Boston against coastal flooding and sea level rise. By partnering with USACE to create this study, the City will be eligible to access billions of dollars in federal funding to cover 65% of project costs, subject to Congressional authorization and appropriation. The City is responsible for the remaining 35% plus green public realm improvements (betterments). The draft report is a major milestone before the final study is completed by 2028. 

Your feedback matters: Comments are due Friday, September 18th by 5pm. 
The City and USACE need to hear from our neighborhood about what works, what’s missing, and what must be improved before the plan moves forward.

Need help finishing up your public comments? Have questions before you hit send? The Office of Climate Resilience is here to help:

September 14: Office of Climate Resilience will be tabling at the Mayor’s South Boston Coffee Hour from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Rd.

Key Points/ Approaches for Consideration

Support a comprehensive Full System Plan to provide the framework and roadmap for future actions while helping secure the maximum federal authorization and funding for Boston’s coastal resilience needs.

Call for a layered hybrid protection that combines nature based protections with gray resilient infrastructure such as walls, while maintaining and enhancing public access to the waterfront.

Highlight the importance of a storm surge barrier on the Fort Point Channel (around the Northern Avenue Bridge) to help protect the neighborhoods of Fort Point, West Broadway Dorchester, Roxbury and surrounding areas, in addition to Channel property owner's individual flood protection infrastructure. 

Identify gaps in protection: what is missing or gaps in protection in the neighborhood and adjacent neighborhoods that may increase our flood risk vulnerability?

• flood pathways, especially main corridors or evacuation routes that flood today.
• unprotected assets including homes, historic structures, green spaces, roads and places used shelter residents in emergencies 
• areas outside the USACE CSRM study area that may nevertheless affect the effectiveness of the overall system

Critical opportunity to shape Boston’s coastal future and our neighborhood: Please take a few minutes to review the draft and submit your comments by September 18, 2026 at 5 PM.

Resources

Watch How to Read the Draft Report for the USACE Boston CSRM meeting video.

Explore the City’s USACE CSRM Summary: What They Like. Where They Differ.

View Poster Boards to understand proposed projects and options for your neighborhood 

Read USACE Executive Summary  

Dive into Story Maps by Neighborhood to see what the projects could look like (scroll down webpage).

Read USACE Full Report & Appendices.

Read City of Boston USACE Comment Letter | Boston.gov (new)

originally published 09.14.26

HubSpot Unbound Traffic Advisory 9/15- 9/18

HubSpot Unbound will be taking place at the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center from Tuesday, September 15 to Friday, September 18. For this event, we will be welcoming 15,000 daily attendees to our neighborhood. Expect increased area activity, traffic, and limited parking.

HubSpot Unbound 2026 will have 3 Off-Site tours scheduled for attendees on 9/16 & 9/17 show days:

• 9/16 - 3 buses from approx. 5:45pm -10pm / MCEC to Boston Lyric Opera at 15 Channel Center St to MCEC.
• 9/17 – 3 buses from approx. 5:45am-9am / MCEC to Institute of Contemporary Art Seaport to the MCEC.
• 9/17 – 3 buses from approx. 615pm-635pm departing MCEC with a scheduled 1030pm return to the MCEC.

Overflow Parking- In the event that the MCEC South lot fills (No overflow was necessary back in 2024), the MCCA Transportation Dept will utilize portable variable message signage, staff, and paper maps to direct attendees to nearby overflow garages:

• Channel Center Garage - 116 W First St, Boston, MA 02127

• South Boston Waterfront Transportation Ctr- 500 D St, Boston, MA 02110 (walking distance).

About The Neighborhood This Week

Monday, September 14, Mayor Wu’s South Boston Coffee Hour at 5:30pm at BCYF Curley Center, 1663 Columbia Rd. 

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services. The Office of Climate Resilience will be there to answer questions on the US Army Corp of Engineers Coastal Storm Risk Management proposed solutions to protect South Boston from flooding (comments due 9/18/26)

Tuesday, September 15:"Proximate Spaces" Opening Reception from 6pm to 9pm at the Gallery at 249 A, 249 A Street. "Proximate Spaces" artists Kseniya Galper, Amy Rizzico, Will Reed, Luke Flynt examine what draws us near- time, space, sequence, and connection and invites you to find your own moments of surprise and curiosity and connection. The exhibit runs through September 23, 2026. 

Wednesday, September 16:A Virtual Information Session for At-Risk Property Owners at 2pm hosted by the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Office of Climate Resilience (OCR). An opportunity for at-risk property owners to learn about Boston’s evolving flood risks, and the products and services available to protect your property. 

Thursday, September 17: Repeat/Repeat Opening Reception from 5pm to 7pm at the FPAC Art Space at 70 Sleeper Street at the Envoy Hotel. Artists Deborah Davidson, Audrey Goldstein, Randal Thurston and Debra Weisberg reflect upon how a dedicated studio practice based on iteration and curiosity evolves over time.

Thursday, September 17: Artist Presentation: Figure, Landscape, and Narrative by Anthony Apesos from 6pm to 7pm in the Midway Gallery at Midway Artist Studios at 15 Channel Center St.  

Friday, September 18: Your feedback on the US Army Corp of Engineers Coastal Storm Risk Management proposed recommendations to prevent flooding in our neighborhood is critical for funding and before the plan moves forward. Comments are due by 5pm.

Friday, September 18: The City's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan (NHMP) Update comment deadline. Boston’s NHMP is a five-year planning process led by the Office of Emergency Management to identify hazards and develop mitigation strategies. It also helps the City qualify for non-emergency FEMA and MEMA funding opportunities. The plan addresses stormwater, green infrastructure, extreme heat, drought, snow, and other hazards in addition to coastal resilience.

The NHMP complements the Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study by:

• Aligning OEM planning with CSRM outcomes and recommendations.
• Connecting citywide emergency planning with short- and long-term infrastructure projects.
• Identifying opportunities to incorporate multiple benefits—such as evacuation routes, emergency operations, infrastructure, and stormwater management—into CSRM projects.

Saturday, September 19: 26th Annual South Boston Street Fest takes place from 11am to 4pm on East Broadway between I and L Streets with live entertainment on 2 stages, over 100 local merchants, artists, and organizations plus great food, dance performances and children's activities. One of  Fort Point’s artistswill be guiding kids in creating a pencil pouch with fabric paint markers near the 4th Presbyterian Church (340 Dorchester St., close to Andrew T Station).Don't miss this free, fun, family friendly event! 

Happenings This Weekend & Next Week

September 5: The Fort Point Channel will come alive from 10am to 3pm with The American City Coalition's 6th annual Joy of Kayaking. Welcome Dorchester and Roxbury neighbors! Explore the fun of the waterfront from the Fort Point Pier to the Children's Museum to the ICA, and everywhere in between.

September 5: Live Portrait Demo with "Touches of Gray" Artist Raymond MacDonald will take place from 2pm to 3pm in the Midway Gallery at 15 Channel Center Street.  Whether you are an artist looking to refine your mark-making or simply love watching fine art come to life, this session offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at MacDonald's technique. Sample drawing papers and supplies will be provided for attendees to practice their skill. Stay to explore the full exhibition "Touches of Gray: Portrait Studies in Graphite" in Midway Gallery's Project Room. R.S.V.P.

September 7: Free admission to the ICA & ICA Watershed from 10am to 5pm. Tickets available beginning on Sunday, Sept. 6th at 10am.

September 10: "A Refigured Tarot" Art Opening: Original Paintings by Anthony Apesos. Step into the world of Anthony Apesos’ "A Refigured Tarot", an evocative exhibition featuring all 78 original oil paintings originated for his published tarot deck, from 5pm to 8pm at the Midway Gallery at 15 Channel Center St. R.S.V.P. 

There will be an Artist Presentation: Figure, Landscape, and Narrative by Anthony Apesos on September 17th from 6pm to 7pm in the Midway Gallery. 

September 11: 9/11 Remembrance: 25th Anniversary Exhibition & Community Gathering from 6pm to 8pm at Midway Gallery's Art Under The Stairs. 

Alongside a selection of Mirana Comstock’s 9/11 photographs, Midway Artist Studios invites neighbors and visitors to participate through spoken word and poetry, a community slideshow, and an interactive Remembrance Wall.

• For the Slideshow & Share event, please email digital artwork and photographs to Exhibition Co-Chairs by Tuesday, September 8, 2026, for inclusion in the presentation.
• There will also be an opportunity to share thoughts, memories, and reflections through spoken word and poetry during the evening.
• Paper and markers will be available for guests to express their thoughts, memories, and artistry on the Remembrance Wall.

Art Under the Stairs is a unique art space established by Midway residents in the lower level of Midway Artist Studios. The space provides a place to explore visual and performing arts, foster creativity, and bring community together.

Save the date of September 14th for the Mayor's South Boston Coffee Hour from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Curley Community Center, 1663 Columbia Rd.

Sleeper Street Construction

updated 8/24/26: with completed and upcoming work.

In case you missed it, Sleeper Street debuted its new one way route ten days ago plus during construction hours the street will be open to abutters only. 

• On Saturday August 15, 2026, Sleeper Street permanently converted to its one way configuration. Vehicle traffic will flow one-way southbound from Seaport Boulevard towards Congress Street.

• The contractors set up traffic controls and the work zone on the northwest side of Sleeper Street.

• Construction working hours are 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday.

• Sleeper Street is restricted to Abutter Access only during work hours of 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday through the end of construction (November).

• Resident Street Parking will be temporarily restricted during construction and will return after substantial completion later this Fall.

COMPLETED WORK

• The existing curb and sidewalk on the western side of Sleeper has been demolished and excavated.
• The western side of the roadway on Sleeper Street was milled.

Sleeper Street from Congress

    

Sleeper Street Excavation

UPCOMING WORK

• The contractors will continue excavation and backfilling of the western side of Sleeper Street in tandem with the facade construction at the Boston Children’s Museum.
• The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors. Please observe any posted construction signage. 

To learn more about the details of the final design on Sleeper Street and to sign up for the Fort Point Streets Project newsletter, visit the project website.

originally published 08.25.26

MA State Primary Early Voting Starts This Weekend. Primary Election is September 1st.

State Primary Voting Information: 

Primaries are held in order for political parties to choose their nominees for the general election ballot. The two recognized political parties in Massachusetts are Democratic and Republican. If you’re registered in one party, however, you cannot vote in another party’s primary

Check your voter registration status or Update your address or political party.

Voter Registration Deadline: August 22, 2026

Vote by Mail Application Deadline: 5 p.m., August 25, 2026

Early Voting: August 22 – August 28 (click link for complete list)

• This weekend on Saturday, August 22nd and on Sunday, August 23rd from 11am to 7pm at the Condon School, 200 D Street. 
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday at City Hall from 9am to 5pm.
• Tuesday and Thursday at City Hall from 9am to 8pm. 

Election Day: September 1, 2026  from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

On The Ballot: Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Governor's Council, State Senator, State Representative, District Attorney, Sheriff, and Register of Probate

Sample Ballots: Democratic and Republican

Neighborhood Voting Location: 1 Boston Wharf Rd (corner of Congress & Boston Wharf Rd).

Gillette Buys Back 232 A Street

Gillette completed the purchase of their former parcel at 232 A St for $19.3 million more than the 2021 sale price to Tishman Speyer, securing its headquarters’ presence in Fort Point. 

Tishman Speyer bought 232 A Street through it's life sciences joint venture with Bellco Capital, Breakthrough Properties. The Boston Planning Department Agency Board approved the single-R&D lab and office building with 1.5 acre Binford Park and flood protection in May 2024 . 

It remains to be seen if Gillette will be making any changes to the approved project to accommodate their headquarters that will require filing a Notice of Project Change under the City's Article 80 large project public review process. 

Gillette is continuing to undergo master planning efforts of their 30 acre plant & campus next door. 

In The News 

Gillette buys Fort Point parking lots for new office Boston Globe  August 18, 2026

Breakthrough Properties Completes Sale of Prime South Boston Waterfront Development Site to P&G Gillette | citybiz  August 18, 2026

Gillette Buys Future $1B HQ Site in South Boston - Banker & Tradesman  August 19, 2026

Sleeper Street Goes 1 Way Saturday! No Parking!!

The Sleeper Street work in #FortPoint begins next week with prep work starting Saturday, August 15, 2026  

Key Facts

📍Sleeper St changes to one way from Seaport Blvd to Congress St 

🅿️ Saturday, August 15 NO PARKING begins

➡️ Saturday, August 15 ONE WAY begins

🗓️ Monday, August 17  Construction starts

For project and construction details including the project newsletter sign up, visit the project page.

Fort Point Landmarks August 2026 Meeting

updated 08.11.26: Celine will not be presenting at the August meeting.  

THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION
will hold a public hearing on:
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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 id165 447 2127 #. You may also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston. 

I.  RATIFICATION OF 7/9/26 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

II. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 27.0065 FPC 324 A STREET - WITHDRAWN BY STAFF (tentatively scheduled for September's meeting)
Applicant: James Cochener
Proposed Work: Remove existing awnings, patch and repair brickwork. Remove existing light sconces, patch and repair. Remove existing railing and sculpture. At roof remove existing steel structure and weathervane. Install new illuminated channel letter sign at roof. Install new painted sign, two lightbox signs, and 3 new awnings. Additionally, install new planter boxes at street level and at the underside of windows. Clean and repaint masonry to like new condition, install new light sconces, and paint doors.

III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL

APP # 27.0057 FPC 10-30 CHANNEL CENTER STREET: At all elevations: spot pointing open masonry joints, misc. brick replacement on first floor. New brick to match existing. On North and South elevations: repair cracks, remove brick wythe to inspect, clean, and coat structural steel if applicable, reinstall brick wythe, clean, point open stone joints and repair cracks on all stone elements (East and West elevations). Inspect/repair/replace steel lintels as needed on the first floor (East and West Elevations). 

APP # 27.0073 FPC 343 CONGRESS STREET:  Limited Façade Repairs – To match existing: Cut/point specified areas on the Northwest elevation, Cut/point bottom 3’ of brick as needed on the Southwest elevation. Replace spalled brick (Allowance of 25 on each elevation). Clean and coat cast iron shutter hinges and install a soft joint at the metal-to-brick interface on the Northwest elevation Inspect and make safe both Northwest and Southwest elevations.

IV.  Staff Updates

V:  PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:00 PM

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

originally posted 08.03.26