FPNA Neighborhood Gathering Features Digital Billboards, Street Improvements & Flood Wall Updates

10/28/26: updated with presentations and linked neighborhood updates. Fort Point Channel Interim Resilient Infrastructure presentation will be available within 24 hours. 

 You are invited to a
Neighborhood Gathering

Tuesday, October 27, 2026
6 pm to 8 pm
Community Work Lounge, 15 Necco St
& via zoom
R.S.V.P.

featuring
Our Boston Police C-6 Community Officers

Fort Point Channel  Near Term (Interim) Resilient Infrastructure Updates
Benjamin Matusow
City of Boston Climate & Coastal Resilience Delivery Team

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

&

Two Digital Billboards:  Omni Hotel
450 Summer Street
Jake DellaValle, Orange Barrel Media

plus
 Neighborhood News & Updates
Early Voting & Election Day
Coffee with a Cop November 5th at 10am, Capital One Cafe
Love Your Block Daffodil Planting & Cleanup
346 D Street Public Community Meeting

If you have any questions or updates, please contact FPNA by Monday, October 20th at fpnaboston@gmail.com.

originally published 10.21.26

346 D Street Public Information Plan Community Meeting

In April 2026, Verizon and the property owner of 346 D Street & 218 W. First, Oliver Street Capital, held a public meeting regarding their proposal to relocate the existing South Boston Verizon facility from 649 Summer Street to 346 D Street.   

As required by the Massachusetts Department of Protection (MassDEP), the demolition and renovation of the 346 D Street property (including 218 W 1st) necessitates remediation of the existing ground pollution on this brownfield site.

A Virtual Public Involvement Plan Meeting will take place on:
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
6:30pm
via Zoom

The meeting will update the public on the steps taken to safely remediate the pollution and to close out the project with MEPA. The Draft Release Abatement Measure (RAM) Completion Report (CR) and Permanent Solution Statement with Conditions (PSSC) will be presented.

The reports will be available at the South Boston Public Library front desk at 646 East Broadway on or before November 10, 2026. An electronic copy of of the reports will be available on the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) website by entering Release Tracking Number (RTN) 3-0038451 and 3-0011566.

Comments on the Draft RAM CR and PSSC are welcome and should be submitted either at the meeting or in writing to Ileen Gladstone. Comments will be accepted through the close of business on December 1, 2026.

If you cannot attend this meeting, have any questions or comments about the PIP process please contact: Ileen Gladstone,P.E., LSP at GEI Consultants, Inc.

Volunteers Needed For Nov. 7th Beautification Event

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026 (rain date November 8th)

10 AM to 1 PM

Meet your neighbors and spend an hour, two, or three planting daffodils, sweeping and raking, and helping keep our neighborhood beautiful.

We’ll be gardening, tidying neighborhood streets and cleaning up the neighborhood from Wormwood Park to A  Street and back along the Fort Point Channel Harborwalk. Gloves and tools will be provided. If you have your own gloves, please bring them.

We can’t do it without you! Every helping hand makes a difference.

Please sign up to volunteer to keep our neighborhood blooming!

Special thanks to the City of Boston for generously giving us 300 daffodil bulbs. 

It's Time To Vote In The MA State, US Congressional Election: Early Voting & Election Day

Early voting is available now through Friday, October 30th.  Take advantage of local polling locations and those around the City and City Hall. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early or on election day.  Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd.

Not Sure if You’re Registered?

Find out your voter registration status.

The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, October 24. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, postmarked by October 24, or until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online.

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

9 Ballot Questions: View ballot questions. 

Sample State Ballot.

Vote by Mail: 

• Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline: 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 27. Ballot drop boxes are available across the City of Boston. View full list. 
  
  Local Dropbox location: South Boston Branch Library at 646 E. Broadway.

Local Early Voting: View complete listing of early voting locations. 

• Tuesday, October 20th: Vote from 12pm to 8pm at the ICA, 25 Harbor Drive. 
• Saturday, October 24th: Vote from 11am to 7pm at the Condon School, 200 D Street.
• Sunday, October 25: Vote from 11am to 7pm at the Condon School, 200 D Street.
• Tuesday, October 27th: Vote from 12pm to 8pm at the ICA, 25 Harbor Drive. 

Election Day

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day: Fort Point and Seaport residents vote at One Boston Wharf Rd. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

originally published 10.20.26

This Week: In & About The Neighborhood

Updated 10/21/26 with Boston Thrift Market Saturday at Lawn on D.

Now through October 30th: Early voting🗳 is taking place in the neighborhood and around the City. View the details about Who, What, Where and When, and exercise your right to vote! 

Wednesday, Octobers 21: Conservation Commission Public Meeting at 6pm. On the agenda is the Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2149 and BOS File No. 2026-043 from GM2 on behalf of the U.S. Postal Service for the proposed pavement resurfacing and stormwater improvements at the Boston Vehicle Maintenance Facility located at 135 A Street, South Boston Waterfront, MA (LSCSF).

Thursday, October 22: Free Thursday Nights at ICA Boston from 5pm to 10pm. Advance tickets are required.

Friday, October 23: South Boston Liaison Office Hour from 10am to 11pm at Caffè Nero, 368 Congress St. Join Lydia Polaski for a chat or to share a concern.

Saturday, October 24: 🥛Office Hours with Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Caffè Nero on Congress Street. Stop by to say hello, grab a coffee, talk about neighborhood issues and connect with your neighbors.

Saturday, October 24: Style Exchange: Boston Thrift Market from 12pm to 3pm at The Grove at Lawn on D. Refresh your wardrobe without paying retail. Browse clothing, shoes, and accessories from 50+ local closets. Admission is free.

Saturday, October 24: Author Talk: Courtney Humphries - Climate Change and the Future of Boston from 2pm to 3pm at Boston Copley Public Library. Courtney Humphries will discuss her new book on the climate impacts facing Boston and the city’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. Its future risks and opportunities related to climate change are shaped by the 400-year environmental, social and economic history of the city’s development. What does the future have in store?

originally published 10.20.26

All About Art: Fort Point 46th Annual Open Studios Starts Today!

It’s Friday, and you know what that means — the weekend has officially begun! But this isn’t just any weekend. It’s the third weekend in October, which means one thing for Fort Point: it’s time for the 46th Annual Fort Point Open Studios, hosted by incredible artists and the Fort Point Arts Community (FPAC). 

If you’ve lived or worked in Fort Point for a while, you know this is one of the city’s most beloved art traditions — a celebration of creativity, community, and the over 100 artists who make this neighborhood so vibrant. If you’re new to the area, get ready to experience art in studios, galleries, outdoor installations, performances and activities on both sides of the Fort Point Channel. 

And the best part? It’s free — until you fall in love with a piece of art you just have to take home.

46th Annual Fort Point Open Studios

• Friday, October 16, 2026 from 4pm to 7pm (select studios)
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 12pm to 6pm
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 12pm to 6pm

Explore artist studios, see art demos, join hands-on workshops, and catch live music throughout the weekend. You’ll have the chance to meet artists, see where and how they work, and even participate in creating art yourself. Whether you’re shopping for one-of-a-kind gifts, starting your first art collection, or just looking for something inspiring to do this weekend, Fort Point is the place to be.

Don’t forget to check out the Fort Point Open Studios brochure for a list of participating artists, galleries, and family-friendly activities. 

Did you know Fort Point is home to three buildings dedicated to artists? 

• 249 A Street Artist Cooperative, the pioneer, established in the early eighties
• The Artist Building at 300 Summer Street, opened  twelve years later
• Midway Artist Studios (15 Channel Center Street), the youngest, founded in 2005 for visual and performing artists.  

Art and activities are also taking place at 15 Necco (Lily building), The Button Factory (50 Melcher Street) and the Boston Children's Museum (308 Congress Street). 

View Midway Artist Studios for complete list of artists, activities and performances. 

249 A Street Artist Cooperative  credit: Domingo Martine Barros

The Artist Building at 300 Summer

Midway Artist Studios 15 Channel Center  Street

About The Neighborhood: Reserved Channel, Coffee with C-6, Landmarks & More

updated 10/14/26 with 10/15 Chapter 91 hearings for overlock, stage and dock. 

10/6: Boston Civic & Design Commission Monthly Meeting at 5pm. Agenda includes:

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM: RESERVED CHANNEL DEVELOPMENT, SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT Referred for final review and recommendation by the BCDC Design Subcommittee

10/7: Coffee with a C-6 at 12:30pm at Olga's Cafe at 206 W. Broadway. Meet with your C-6 Community Service Officers. Ask questions. Share concerns. Connect with your neighborhood officers. 

10/8: Atlantic Wharf Program Advisory Committee Meeting from 4pm to 5:30pm in the Fort Point Room at 290 Congress St.  A preliminary review of the 2027 Work Plan will be presented. The public is welcome to attend. 

10/8: Fort Point Channel Landmark District Commission at 6pm.  Agenda includes 5 Necco,35 Thomson Pl, 263 Summer St (Boston Wharf Co sign) and 324 A Street (Celine restaurant).

10/10: Porter Square Books Boston 5th Anniversary Celebration from 4pm to 7pm at 50 Liberty Drive. Help Porter Square Book celebrate and enjoy a 20% Sale, Raffle, Drinks, Snack and the big reveal of the Top Best Selling Book from the last 5 years. For the book lovers out there, there is also a Book Fair at Harbor Way from noon to five pm. 

10/11: Atlantic Wharf Fall Fest will take place from 10am to 12pm. Join in this free, fun family-friendly event at Waterfront Plaza along the Fort Point Channel. In case of rain the event will be moved indoors.

10/13: Reserved Channel PDA Public Meeting | Bostonplans.org from 6pm to 8pm. 

• The proposed PDA at 370 West First Street would bring approximately 287 residential units, 10,000 square feet of ground-floor active uses, and indoor and outdoor amenity space to a 1.97-acre portion of the Reserved Channel Development site. It does not include the additional 40 acres of land leased from Massport.
• This development is tied to the proposed zoning amendments to Article 68.To learn more, view the September 22^nd public meeting presentation and recording.

10/14: Gallery at 249A Opening Reception for The Artists of 249 A Street from 6pm to 8pm. The Gallery at 249A will also be open during Fort Point Open Studios (Friday, Oct 16th from 4pm to 7pm, Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, October 18th from 12pm to 6pm), as well as Saturdays in October from noon to 5pm. 

10/15: Combined Hearings for Chapter 91 License Applications for the Fort Point Channel Dock, Overlook & Platform/stage of amphitheater by Channelside Acquisitions LLC and City of Boston or Channelside Acquisitions LLC, 15 Necco Street and/or 244 A Street, Filled and Flowed Tidelands of the Fort Point Channel, (South) Boston, Suffolk County;

• Remote Public Hearing: October 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BnahHF_YQBaXcjsZUw7JHA
• Remote Public Hearing: October 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wzfb039GS1uV2LSl__psHQ

For Project Information: EEA ePlace PublicAccess Portal (Record ID: 25-WW01-0054-APP, 25-WW01-0166-APP, and 26-WW01-0096-APP) 
Public Notice: English | Other Languages

10/16 - 10/18: 46th Annual Fort Point Open Studios is Friday from 4pm to 7pm (select studios), and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. #BuyLocal #SupportArtists

Fort Point Landmarks October 2026 Meeting

 THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION

will hold a public hearing on
Thursday, October 8, 2026 (corrected date)
6:00 PM

You can participate in this hearing by going to the Zoom meeting link or by calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting id 165 501 2069 #. You may also submit written comments or questions to FortPointLDC@boston. 

I.  RATIFICATION OF 8/13/26 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES

II. DESIGN REVIEW HEARING

APP # 27.0256 FPC 5 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Jalix Delacruz
Proposed Work: Install new window mural

APP # 27.0168 FPC 5 NECCO STREET
Applicant: Adam Kahn 
Proposed Work: Install new vinyl window displays. 

APP #27.0169 FPC 35 THOMSON PLACE
Applicant: Nathan Turner 
Proposed Work: Install vinyl signage at front facade window.  

APP # 26.0161 FPC 263 SUMMER STREET
Applicant: Dylan Dasco
Proposed Work: Repair and restore all elements of the iconic “Boston Wharf Co. Industrial Real Estate” sign while also Retrofitting the sign by replacing the existing neon lighting with a full LED system.

III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW/APPROVAL (no public comment)

APP # 27.0065 FPC 324 A STREET
Install new painted sign at A Street facade, illuminated wayfinding sign at A Street facade, and illuminated blade sign at Melcher Street facade. Install new exterior wall sconces, repaint previously painted masonry facade, install new awnings, new planter and window boxes.

IV.  NEW BUSINESS
RESILIENT FORT POINT CHANNEL
Informative presentation by Benjamin Matusow, Senior Climate and Coastal Resilience Infrastructure Delivery Project Manager City of Boston Planning Department

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

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

updated 10/1/26 with presentations and links. 

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

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 of an entertainment license
for a Harborwalk adjacent patio

with

Neighborhood Updates
>Legacy Business Nominations >MBTA Automated Cameras
>Climate Change and the Future of Boston Author Talk 

Please send any updates or questions to fpnaboston@gmail.com.

originally published 09.24.26

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)

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