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Hyperlocal news and opinion for Boston's Fenway, Mission Hill, Audubon Circle, and Kenmore Square.

The first issue of The Fenway News hit the streets in March 1974, and it has come out regularly (with a couple of...sabbaticals) ever since. A trio of neighborhood organizers started it as part of efforts to inform residents and increase effective neighborhood opposition to the City-sponsored Fenway Urban Renewal plan that would take private property by eminent domain and turn it over to developer

s. One legacy of the same group of activists is the citizen advisory committee (now known as impact advisory groups) that must be set up for every project supervised by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (now known as the Boston Planning & Development Agency).

01/12/2026

Our January issue is out! Find it at:

> EAST FENS
Boston Preferred Properties, The Bebop, Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Kaji A*o Studio, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers, Whole Foods (ask at service desk), Woody’s Grill
> WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka
> MISSION HILL:
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library
> AUDUBON Audubon Circle Neighborhood AssociationThe Wine Press, Café Landwer
> KENMORE SQUARE
Kenmore-Abbey lobby
> BACK BAY
Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore
And always online at https://fenwaynews.org

12/07/2025

Our December issue is available!

Find us at:

EAST FENS: Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Kaji A*o Studio, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers, Whole Foods (ask at service desk), Woody’s Grill

WEST FENS: Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka

MISSION HILL: Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library

AUDUBON CIRCLE: The Wine Press, Café Landwer

KENMORE SQUARE: Kenmore-Abbey lobby

BACK BAY: Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And always online at:
https://fenwaynews.org

11/10/2025

Our November issue is now available at all your favorite locations!

We’re always online at https://fenwaynews.org.

Pick up a copy (always free!) at these locations:

EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Kaji A*o Studio, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers, Whole Foods (ask at service desk), Woody’s Grill

WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka

MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library

AUDUBON CIRCLE: The Wine Press

KENMORE SQUARE: Kenmore-Abbey lobby

BACK BAY: Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

You can support our work at:
https://gofund.me/ffc5ff9c4

10/03/2025

We've got a great October issue, out today. Q&A with the candidates for District 7 City Council seat; a preview of the 4-year Bowker Overpass reconstruction (now under way); a profile of author and podcaster Amelia Aubourg; and an opinion writer asks if the MBTA will ever fulfill its commitment and finish the last section of the Fenway Multi-Use Path.

WHERE TO FIND US...
> EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Kaji A*o Studio, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers, Whole Foods (ask at service desk), Woody’s Grill
> WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka
> MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library
> AUDUBON CIRCLE: The Wine Press
> KENMORE SQUARE: Kenmore-Abbey lobby
> BACK BAY: Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And always online at:

https://fenwaynews.org/2025/10/03/october-2025-issue/

09/09/2025

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09/08/2025

Our September issue came out Friday! Pick up a copy (always free!):

EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers (E & W), Whole Foods (ask at service desk), Woody’s Grill
WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, Sushi Kappo, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka
MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library
AUDUBON CIRCLE
The Wine Press
KENMORE SQUARE
Kenmore-Abbey lobby
BACK BAY
Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore
And always online at:
https://fenwaynews.org

07/01/2025

Our July issue is now available!

Pick up a copy (always free!):

EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers (E & W), Whole Foods, Woody’s Grill

WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, Sushi Kappo, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka

MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library

AUDUBON CIRCLE
The Wine Press

KENMORE SQUARE
Kenmore-Abbey lobby

BACK BAY
Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And always online at:
https://fenwaynews.org

06/14/2025

Please join us on Thursday, June 26. We're beyond excited to have Niki Griswold and Emma Platoff from The Boston Globe as our keynote panel this year. 6pm at the Community Center.

06/05/2025

Our June issue is available!

Please note our upcoming Annual Meeting is
Thursday, June 26, 6-8pm, at the Fenway Community Center. We hope to see you there!

Pick up a copy (always free!) nearby:

EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers (E & W), Whole Foods, Woody’s Grill

WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, Sushi Kappo, Thaitation, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka

MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library

AUDUBON CIRCLE
The Wine Press

KENMORE SQUARE
Kenmore-Abbey lobby

BACK BAY
Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And always online at:
https://fenwaynews.org

05/02/2025

Our May issue is out! Look for these highlights:
> Info about the first candidate forums for this fall's municipal election
> An excellent piece by Leslie Pond on the voices of the Tesla Takedown rallies that take place every Saturday at the Prudential > A guest opinion calling for Northeastern to house more students on campus under its upcoming master plan. (You can add your voice to that call by submitting a public comment before May 9; see page 2).

Find us here:
EAST FENS
Caffè Nero, Church Park lobbies, Fensgate, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Studios, Huntington YMCA, Morville House, Oasis Guest House, Susan Bailis Center, Symphony Towers (E & W), Whole Foods, Woody’s Grill
WEST FENS
Fenway Community Center, Phinista Café, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, Sushi Kappo, Thaitation, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka
MISSION HILL
Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, Parker Hill Branch Library
AUDUBON CIRCLE
The Wine Press
KENMORE SQUARE
Kenmore-Abbey lobby
BACK BAY
Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And always online at:
https://fenwaynews.org

04/16/2025

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04/01/2025

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