Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request June 16-22, 2025

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Notes
 
Harvard Ed Portal's Weekly Newsletter
 
Events
 
Annual Meeting (Flyer Attached)

Parks Fitness: Kick It by Eliza Class with Caroline
Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Boston Public Health Commission
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Sponsor)
Monday, June 16, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from May 5, 2025, until August 25, 2025
Kick It is a music-driven, kickboxing-inspired fitness method with 13 rounds. The class brings high intensity interval training with kickboxing, boxing, rhythmic components and a meditative cool down. All levels welcome! All you need is a yoga mat, sneakers, water, and yourself.
Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.
Brighton Common
30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton
Email Contact: jennifer....@boston.gov

Trivia Night (Flyer Attached)
 
Circular Economy Collage (Flyer Attached)

Allston I-90 Multimodal Project Task Force Meeting
MassDOT
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
On Tuesday, June 17, MassDOT is holding a hybrid (in-person/ online) I-90 Allston Multimodal Project Task Force Meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
If you’d like to attend virtually, please use the link to register via Zoom.
Please see details below to attend in-person. 
MassDOT Board Room, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02215
Email Contact: I-90A...@dot.state.ma.us

Brighton Farmers Market (Flyer Attached)
 
Allston Civic Association June Monthly Meeting                                  
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm                             
This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person.  You can participate in this meeting online or by calling in.                            
Register in advance for this meeting: 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.                            
Meeting agenda posted at:                         
www.allstoncivicassociation.org                       
www.facebook.com/AllstonCivicAssociation                        
Anthony D’Isidoro, President

82 Oakland Street Abutters Meeting
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Proposal: Change occupancy from single-family to two residences with new 26 x 42 rear addition to serve as second unit per submitted plans.
The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 
Meeting ID: 843 7372 0823
Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s). 
Email Contact: Sigurgeir Jonson (sigurgei...@boston.gov) 

Coffee with a Cop (Flyer Attached)

Project Advisory – Expect Major Delays (Flyer Attached)
 
Updates 
 
Boston Public Improvement Commission Hearing   
Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am 

Public Hearing Continued  

PHC 1. On a joint petition by Hichborn Beacon LLC and WJG Realty Company LLC for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a segment of Hichborn Street (public way), Brighton, located east of Arthur Street.
 
(NB 5/8/2025; PH 5/22/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Hichborn Street, Boston (Brighton),” 1 sheet dated August 29, 2023.
Slide the time bar to 19:34
Outcome: Approved     
 
PHC 2. On a petition by Hichborn Beacon LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Arthur Street (public way), Brighton, located on its easterly side across from Hichborn Street, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street lighting infrastructure.
 
(NB 5/8/2025; PH 5/22/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Arthur Street & Hichborn Street, Brighton,” 1 sheet dated May 29, 2024.
Slide the time bar to 25:55
Outcome: Approved      

Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board Meeting          
Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 3:30 pm 
 
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
 
10. Request authorization to issue a Certificate of Completion for the successful completion of the 1515 Commonwealth Avenue building in the Brighton neighborhood, in accordance with Section C.4 of the Cooperation Agreement by and between the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency and DIV 1515 Commonwealth, LLC, dated March 31, 2022.
Slide the time bar to 1:04:30
Outcome: Approved     

11. Request authorization to issue a Partial Certificate of Completion for the successful completion of the Building 1 Project located at 143 Washington Street (a/k/a 139-149 Washington Street) in the Brighton neighborhood, in accordance with Section C.4 of the Cooperation Agreement by and between the Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency and AvalonBay Communities, dated March 22, 2021.
Slide the time bar to 1:05:06
Outcome: Approved     
 
ARTICLE 80 DEVELOPMENT/IDP
NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC TESTIMONY
 
Brighton
 
12. Request authorization to amend a previously issued authorization and issue a Scoping Determination waiving further review pursuant to Article 80B 5.3(d) of the Zoning Code for the 155 North Beacon Street Project. 
Slide the time bar to 1:05:45
Outcome: Approved     

PUBLIC HEARING
 
21. 5:30 p.m. – Request authorization to (1) issue a Scoping Determination Waiving Further Review regarding the Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies Project pursuant to Section 80B-5.3(d) of the Code; (2) issue one or more Certifications of Compliance for the Proposed Project pursuant to Section 80B-6 of the Code; (3) issue one or more Certifications of Consistency pursuant to Section 80D-10 of the Code; (4) execute a Cooperation Agreement and a Development Impact Project Agreement; and to take all related actions.  
Slide the time bar to 2:33
Outcome: Approved     
 
Public Comments 
                                         
Want to know more about the planning initiatives that are happening in Allston-Brighton? Check out The Boston Planning & Development Agency's (BPDA) planning website https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives/planning-in-allston-brighton to stay informed and learn about opportunities to comment. It is important to share direct community feedback about what is needed to make Allston-Brighton a great place to live and work now and in the future!






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