tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168028232026-03-06T19:01:02.888-05:00Fort Point Boston BlogBlog for the Fort Point Neighborhood in Boston, MA 02210.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1965125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-5108136664131624982026-03-03T16:00:00.002-05:002026-03-05T15:40:17.117-05:00Evacuation Day & St Patrick's Day Festivities: March 10 - March 17Thank you Lydia Polaski for sharing these upcoming Neighborhood Evacuation Day / St. Patrick’s Festivities South Boston Citizens Association Events / Activities FacebookEvacuation Day / St. Patrick’s Parade / Sunday, March 15th at 11:30amNational Parks Service Evacuation Day 250 Commemoration / March 13th + 17thTimothy “Doc” Cook Scholarship Foundation: St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-66144084987172256022026-03-02T08:00:00.009-05:002026-03-06T10:56:54.212-05:00Sail Boston South Boston Community MeetingThe Tall Ships are coming July 11th through July 16, 2026. A fleet of the world’s most magnificent international tall ships and military ships, in an epic peacetime gathering, will sail into the port of Boston as part of Sail250®. In the Seaport, Tall Ships will be berthed at the Federal Courthouse dock, Fan Pier, Commonwealth Pier, Fish Pier, Pier 5 and Black Falcon. Discover all the FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-22772274635159619622026-03-01T07:30:00.000-05:002026-03-03T12:07:45.203-05:00Boston Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Focus GroupsThe Army Corps (USACE) Study Partnership is a federal partnership between the City of Boston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers assessing Boston's coastal storm risk management.Join the Office of Climate Resilience for an introduction to the tradeoff analysis and draft graphic renderings of the US Army Core of Engineers' structural alignments. Building off of feedback from 2025, the FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-2455922943693899552026-02-27T13:30:00.001-05:002026-03-01T13:53:47.557-05:00Libraries, Landmarks, Planning, Climate, Art, Restaurants & Massport Round Out Februaryupdated 2/27/26 with 324 A St. Abutters Meeting recording link and updated presentation. 2/20: City Council Committee on Human Services Hearing on Docket #0284, a hearing to discuss equitable access to services and programming through the Boston Public Library System, at 10am. View docket2/24: Fort Point Landmark District items to be heard at Boston Landmarks Commission FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-40748092885193674042026-02-25T17:30:00.000-05:002026-02-25T17:37:59.223-05:00February Features Fort Point Resiliency, Elephantine & Trillium updated 2/25/26 with speaker presentations. Tuesday, February 24, 20266 pm to 8 pmNeighborhood Gathering entirely virtualfeaturing Our C-6 Community Officers ******As announced at our September 2025 Gathering, FEMA denied funding intended to help offset the cost of flood protection along the Fort Point Channel.Chris Osgood Director of the City of Boston’s Office of FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-27836226456750498092026-02-24T15:30:00.001-05:002026-02-25T16:51:26.793-05:00Snow Emergency, Snow Clearing, Emergency Shelters & Heating GuidelinesUpdated 2/24: Snow emergency ends Tuesday, February 24th at 6pm. If you parked at discounted or free garage, residents have until 8pm to get the snow emergency parking rate. Be in the know. Sign up for emergency alerts. Parking space savers must be removed by Thursday, February 26th at 6pm. As seen from multiple outlets including FPNA's Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook & X, BostonFPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-58268853413458072572026-02-09T08:00:00.002-05:002026-02-12T12:48:14.726-05:00About The Neighborhood This WeekArtists For Humanity teens and alumni are showcased in two events: one this Wednesday, February 11th and the other on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Our South Boston Liaison, Lydia Polaski, is holding an office hour on Friday the 13th plus check out the resource offerings below: 2/11: Boston in Focus: Capturing a Changing Urban Canvas, a powerful collection of work from AFH teens, alumni FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-23667434367057316102026-02-03T14:00:00.000-05:002026-02-12T12:45:16.883-05:00Happenings About The Neighborhood Starting Tonight2/3: Green Infrastructure Planning and Flood Mapping Climate Social from 6pm to 8pm: Hear from the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience project team and community partners. Learn how the results of the Office of Green Infrastructure's Boston Flood Survey are being used, get access to local resources, and explore the updated flood viewer tool! Meet in person at the Civic FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-55784683551772710702026-02-02T16:48:00.005-05:002026-02-02T17:10:13.093-05:00Have You Checked Your Car? Don't Get Towed.If you are parked on A Street, Congress Street or Sleeper Street, check you car for no parking signs while these streets are currently undergoing pre-construction test pit digging as part of the Streets Reconstruction Project. Even if your car is still buried under snow, it could get towed. Pre-construction activities is occurring now through March. The project will include construction of FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-82580067638535434622026-01-29T11:00:00.002-05:002026-01-29T11:28:03.400-05:00FPNA Kicks Off 2026 With Streets, Sen. Collins, Joint Ventures, A New Restaurant & Youupdated 1.29.26 with Congress, Sleeper, Melcher & A Streets presentation and Celine Restaurant presentation, along with links to guest speakers. You are invited to a2026 Neighborhood Gathering KickoffTuesday, January 27, 20266 pm to 8 pmCommunity Work Lounge15 Necco Street and OnlineR.S.V.P.featuringCongress St., Sleeper St., Melcher St & A Street UpdatesCity of FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-4537925145621321732026-01-27T10:46:00.002-05:002026-01-27T10:46:39.639-05:00Fort Point Channel Landmark District Items at January 2026 Boston Landmarks Commission The Boston Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing January 27, 20264pmvia zoom or calling 646-828-7666 and entering meeting id #160 936 0098You may also submit written comments or questions to blc@boston.gov.The following Fort Point Channel Historic District applications will be reviewed:DESIGN REVIEW HEARINGAPP #26.0468 FPC: 15 CHANNEL CENTER FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-47164228549918014232026-01-23T16:00:00.004-05:002026-01-25T16:25:36.147-05:00Boston Children's Museum Invites You To Welcome The Year Of The Horseupdated 1/25/26: Due to the impending snowstorm, the museum will close Sunday 1pm through Monday.Enjoy Oshogatsu 2026, Japanese New Year at Boston Children’s MuseumWelcome the Year of the HorseWHO:Kids and FamiliesWHAT: Celebrate Oshogatsu 2026, the Japanese New Year! Plan for an exciting day filled with lively programs including Taiko Drumming, the Shishimai Lion Dance, OmikujiFPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-25307053626896982792026-01-22T13:00:00.001-05:002026-01-28T10:07:29.038-05:00About The Neighborhood 1/22/26 updated with cancelation of 1/26 COMPSTAT meeting due to forecast.Here are a few things going on in and about our neighborhood.1/20: Cancelled Boston Civic Design Commission Design (BCDC) Committee Meeting at 5pm. Reserved Channel Master Plan on Agenda A at 5pm 1/20: Save the Harbor Better Beaches Grant Information Session at 6pm at the Community Work Lounge at 15 FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-71832617896468696222026-01-22T12:30:00.002-05:002026-01-23T11:36:24.603-05:00District C-6 Community COMPSTAT Public Safety Meeting Cancelledupdated 1/22/26: This meeting is cancelled due to the weather forecast and will be rescheduled in the spring.The South Boston District C-6 Community COMPSTAT Public Safety Meeting will held on:Cancelled Monday, January 26, 2026hosted by the Andrew Square Civic Association (ASCA)*Parking – refreshments/A Taste of the Square – activity area for the “littles” – pet friendly (leashed) – FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-46620887084701805282026-01-13T12:33:00.000-05:002026-01-13T12:33:41.319-05:00Atlantic Wharf Annual Meeting Tonight!The 2026 Atlantic Wharf Annual Meeting is taking place Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Fort Point Room at Atlantic Wharf (290 Congress St, Boston, MA – street level). This meeting is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. We encourage you to RSVP to marketing@bxp.com or simply come Tuesday evening. Guests who RSVP will FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-64967344190351819302026-01-02T10:04:00.001-05:002026-01-02T10:06:25.411-05:00New England Boat Show At Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)The New England Boat Show is coming to the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC) on January 7, 2026 through January 11, 2026. We will be welcoming 28,000 daily visitors to the neighborhood. The show is expected to be extremely busy with local drive-in traffic, and overflow parking will be needed. Once the MCEC South lot fills, attendees will be sent FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-79390283209343665412025-12-31T15:00:00.005-05:002025-12-31T15:15:35.767-05:00Thank You For A Successful 2025 & Happy New Year!December 31: New Year's Eve on the Waterfront: Ice Sculpture Stroll & Celebration from 1pm to 5pm. New this year is free ferry shuttles between East Boston’s Lewis Mall Dock, Fan Pier, and Lovejoy Wharf. Find out the ferry schedule, ice sculpture locations and how to enter the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll Selfie Contest at the link above. December 31: John FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-37621349337611357232025-12-22T10:00:00.001-05:002025-12-22T10:00:00.116-05:00Winter Fun at the Boston Children's Museum During School VacationWinter Fun at the Boston Children's MuseumWHO: Kids and Families WHAT: Winter Fun During School VacationSnowmazing! Through February 22, 2026Boston Children’s Museum’s cherished winter experience, Snowmazing!, returns for its 10th year! This year’s forecast calls for an updated look to the space with a wonderful, wintry mix of new and familiar features. Slip and slide on the FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-75310583431138438712025-12-09T16:00:00.013-05:002025-12-11T14:50:07.054-05:00Happenings Start Wednesday Plus 2 Art Openings, Toys & MoreDecember 10: Zoning Commission Hearing at 9am. Special Order No. 16 Linkage: Said Special Order would allow the Zoning Commission to adopt a zero percent increase to the Linkage Policy for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2026. December 10: Conservation Commission at 6pm with Barking Crab marina and Northern Avenue Bridge.December 11: FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-6095354898140115262025-12-09T14:30:00.007-05:002025-12-09T17:13:36.868-05:00Toy Drive and Holiday PartyState Rep. David Biele is running his seventh annual toy drive in partnership with the South Boston MOMS Club.Help clear the holiday wish list for 900 South Boston children aged 0 to16 by ordering via Amazon or bringing an unwrapped gift Monday night. You are invited toRep Biele's Holiday Party & Toy DriveDecember 15, 20255:30pm to 7:00pmAmrhreins, 80 West BroadwayFPNA Bostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16114729795888959594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-60215209594671267282025-12-04T16:25:00.011-05:002025-12-09T14:29:59.024-05:00T'is The Season Of Holiday Festivities & Fun Starting TonightDecember 4: South Boston Chamber of Commerce and South Boston NDC are hosting the South Boston Christmas Stroll: Shop, Dine & Celebrate starting at 4pm.December 4: Woven Together, a group show of 9 textiles artists visualizing the importance of our everyday connections, Opening Reception from 5pm to 7pm at the FPAC Art Space, 70 Sleeper St. FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-40428762153698931162025-12-04T16:00:00.003-05:002025-12-08T11:22:58.092-05:00Fort Point Landmarks December 2025 Meetingupdated 12/8/24 with 308 Congress St. presentation. THE FORT POINT CHANNEL LANDMARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONwill hold a public hearing on:Thursday, December 11, 2025 6:00 PMThis 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 160 227 7594#. FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-39792102225588320322025-12-04T13:26:00.002-05:002025-12-10T08:47:29.382-05:00 Conservation Commission December MeetingThe Conservation Commission (ConCom) will be holding a virtual public meeting on December 10th at 6pm.Neighborhood ItemsNotice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2088 and BOS File No. 2025-044 from Childs Engineering on behalf of Poseidon Enterprises for the proposed replacement of deteriorated sections of an existing fender system along a pier face, as well as repairs to structural timber pilesFPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-15341419366013008242025-12-04T10:03:00.003-05:002025-12-04T10:06:27.048-05:00Trip to Fort Ticonderoga 12/5-12/7Senator Collins invites FPNA and members to Fort Ticonderoga this weekend for the Real Time Revolution Signature Reenactment Event: “Noble Train Begins”.The hotel and transportation are complementary. Yankee Bus Line will be leaving South Boston Friday AM (exact time is still TBD) and returning Sunday PM. View itinerary. If you are interested in attending this historic event,FPNA Bostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16114729795888959594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16802823.post-17161575479958169422025-12-01T13:07:00.001-05:002025-12-01T13:08:25.514-05:00MA Conference for Women Travel AdvisoryThe Massachusetts Conference for Women will take place at the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center (formerly the BCEC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. We will be welcoming up to 13,000 attendees to Fort Point and the South Boston Waterfront. Expect increased area activity, traffic, and limited parking during the event.The Seaport TMA highly recommends that FPNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15133376962979615111noreply@blogger.com0