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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).

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

Donate to Chelsea Lauder's Marathon run to benefit Fenway Cares!

03/29/2025

April’s issue includes a package of articles and opinion pieces on the local impacts of policies established by the new administration in Washington. Also, pushback against the MATEP plant along with a profile of two heavyweights in the classical music world.

Find this issue at any of 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 (E & W), Whole Foods (ask at the service desk), Woody's Grill
WEST FENS > Café Phinista, Fenway Community Center, 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, JP Licks, Parker Hill Branch Library
AUDUBON CIRCLE > Twilight Salon, The Wine Press
KENMORE SQUARE > Kenmore-Abbey lobby, Nuggets Records
BACK BAY > Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

Always online at https://fenwaynews.org/2025/03/29/april-2025-issue

03/06/2025

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 (E & W), Whole Foods (ask at the service desk), Woody's Grill
WEST FENS > Café Phinista, Fenway Community Center, 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, JP Licks, Parker Hill Branch Library
AUDUBON CIRCLE > Twilight Salon, The Wine Press
KENMORE SQUARE > Kenmore-Abbey lobby, Nuggets Records
BACK BAY > Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

As always, find us online!
https://fenwaynews.org/2025/03/01/march-2025-issue/

02/01/2025

Our February issue is out and packed with lots of local information. Pick up a copy at any of our distribution points:

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 (E & W), Whole Foods (ask at the service desk), Woody's Grill
WEST FENS
> Café Phinista, Fenway Community Center, Rod Thai, Star Market newsrack, The Sipping Room, Verb Hotel lobby, Viridian lobby, Wow! Tikka
MISSION Mission Hill Health Movement
> Betty Powers Library at Mission Park, Mike’s Donuts, JP Licks, Parker Hill Branch Library
AUDUBON CIRCL
> Twilight Salon, The Wine Press
KENMORE SQUARE
> Kenmore-Abbey lobby, Nuggets Records
BACK BAY
> Boston Public Library, Trident Bookstore

And, of course, you can find us online!

https://fenwaynews.org/2025/01/31/february-2025/

12/06/2024

This month's issue includes an 8-page section of pictures and sponsor ads from last month's anniversary celebration, where we honored Helen Cox (and gave ourselves a pat on the back for reaching 50).

Key pick-up spots (not the full list):
> EAST FENS: Caffè Nero, Fenway CDC office, Fenway Gallery, Huntington Avenue YMCA, Woody's
> WEST FENS: Fenway Community Center (always a big stack!), Sipping Room, Star Market newsrack, Verb Hotel lobby
> MISSION HILL: Mike's Donuts, Parker Hill Branch
> BACK BAY: Boston Public Library (behind Newsfeed Cafe), Trident Booksellers (rack at the cash register)

Address

P. O. Box 230277/Astor Station
Boston, MA
02123

Website

http://fenwaynews.org/

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