Thursday, October 31, 2024

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
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. 

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

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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


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.


originally published 10.01.24

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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

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.

Monday, October 28, 2024

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 11/10th.

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 1ST 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. 

10/26Action 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.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

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

BCEC Beautification Plans
Erin Anderson, MCCA Manager of Capital Programs

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 0636You 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 STREETInstall 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

PROJECTED ADJOURNMENT: 7:30 PM

FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSION
Members: David Berarducci, Susan Goganian, Vacancy, Vacancy, Vacancy Alternates: Thomas Rodde, Vacancy 

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

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 10/9th 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. 

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Gillette At Conservation Commission

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

October 2, 2024
6:00 pm
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.


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).