Boston Police COMPSTAT Meeting - POSTPONED

4/14/26 - The Tall Ships will return to Boston Harbor this July as part of the Sail 250 celebration, bringing an international fleet to our waterfront from July 11–16, 2026. 

A public meeting was held on March 9, and the SNA has continued its discussions with the organizers regarding the impact on our neighborhood, particularly the planned road closures for the Parade of Sail on July 11. The preliminary map from the March 9 meeting showed Seaport Boulevard fully closed from 6am to 6pm. 

We greatly appreciate the subsequent cooperation of the Sail Boston organizers and their willingness to work with us in creating a great event while accommodating residents to the extent possible. 

Under the current plan, vehicular access will be maintained along most of Seaport Boulevard, with the exception of the section between B Street and Congress Street. Northern Avenue will also remain open to traffic. However, no vehicles will be allowed north of these streets. As a result, 22 Liberty, 50 Liberty and the Pier 4 Residences will not be accessible by vehicle from 6am to 6pm on July 11.

To view the full plan, including maps of the full Seaport and other areas of the Boston waterfront, as well as additional details, please visit this page on the website: 

Parade of Sail security plan

For more information on Sail Boston 250:

https://www.sailboston.com/

4/05/26 -  Captain John Conroy of the Boston Police Department recently asked for our top three neighborhood concerns. We responded with the following:

1) Pedestrian safety – There are several crosswalks that residents feel nervous crossing, whether because of speeding vehicles attempting to make traffic lights (for example, mid-block on Fan Pier Boulevard and at Seaport Boulevard/Sleeper Street); illegally parked vehicles blocking the line of sight between drivers and pedestrians (for example, mid-block on Fan Pier Boulevard and at Courthouse Way); or multiple lanes of traffic converging at a crosswalk (for example, Sleeper Street/Seaport Boulevard and Pier 4 Boulevard/Seaport Boulevard).

2) Double parking – Between delivery vehicles, rideshare activity, and individuals stopped with their flashers on, many roads are effectively reduced to a single shared lane, creating bottlenecks and worsening congestion.

3) Loud vehicles circling the Seaport at night – The scourge of our summer months. This is the issue we hear about most frequently from residents. 

Please let us know whether you agree that these are the top issues, or if there are other concerns that should be a higher priority. We need your feedback!

4/1/26 - Because of the continued growth in traffic volume, the existing valet locations have become increasingly problematic in the Seaport, and it is difficult to imagine that there is capacity for any additional valet operations. When the original valet licenses were granted to restaurants and hotels, the Seaport did not have anywhere near the residential density or daily population that it does today.

We have now reached a point where traffic demand has outgrown the existing infrastructure. This pressure will only intensify as new developments come online, including a residential building that will add approximately 120 units and the activation of Commonwealth Pier this summer, which is expected to bring more than 3,000 additional employees into the neighborhood.

Rush-hour conditions on Seaport Boulevard, Pier 4 Boulevard, and surrounding streets have devolved into gridlock and are further exacerbated during major events such as the Cisco Beer Garden and Snowport.

Valet parking creates additional traffic bottlenecks when locations become busy, and vehicles are temporarily parked in active travel lanes. We appreciate that two businesses previously granted valet operations have since discontinued them.

Other businesses have inquired about adding valet service. The SNA has generally opposed these requests because of the traffic impacts and our belief that public curbside spaces should not be allocated for private business use. Most recently, a valet application for a new business located within one of our residential buildings was met with strong resident opposition. 

We greatly appreciate the cooperation and support of the Boston Transportation Department, Councilor Flynn’s office and the Boston Office of Neighborhood Services in our efforts.

3/2/26 - The large-scale renovation of Commonwealth Pier at 200 Seaport Boulevard is entering its final phases. Residents can expect significant activity in the coming months as the property opens to the public. Here are key milestones for the rest of this year:

Spring Openings

March: The fences come down! You’ll have full access to the public realm surrounding the pier. Daily Provisions (casual all-day dining) also opens its doors on the first floor.

March/April: Keep an eye out for news from Salt & Straw Ice Cream and Life Alive Organic Café, as retailers prepare for a July debut.

May: Outdoor activity kicks into high gear with fitness classes, pop-up art and food activations and an interactive art installation. Leader Bank is also expected to activate its storefront. 

The Big Summer Push 

June: A major month for culture and community: 

- A community space (approximately 2,000 square feet) will be available for nonprofit and community group public meetings.

- The Museum of American Finance, a free museum with a focus on the history of American Finance and financial literacy.

- A maritime exhibit and a history of the Boston seafood industry

- Ci Siamo an Italian fine-dining restaurant located above Daily Provisions, is also targeting a June opening.

July: A live music series begins.

August: Fidelity Investments is expected to move in with more than 3,000 employees. Fidelity continues to work with the neighborhood to develop transportation plans with the goal of minimizing traffic impacts.

Looking Ahead

October: Mark your calendar for the first annual Best Bite food festival, showcasing small local restaurants from Boston and the greater Boston neighborhoods.

4/14/26 - Many of you were involved in the initial conversations about Ballers opening at the corner of Congress Street and Pier 4 Boulevard. At that time, strong concerns were raised with Ballers and the City about potential pickleball noise issues, along with the need for robust sound mitigation. Ballers has now opened and say they are committed to working cooperatively with the SNA and the surrounding buildings, with the goal of being a good neighbor. We had a good experience in our meetings regarding their winter skating rink and are hopeful for their continued cooperation as any issues arise.

As part of its outreach to the Seaport community, Ballers is offering free racquet sport play to all SNA members (which includes you!). From Wednesday, April 15 through Wednesday, April 22 (end of day), use promo code FREEPLAY when booking through the Ballers Seaport site for complimentary court time and programming.

We look forward to your feedback on this new addition to our neighborhood.

  Things going on in the neighborhood!

Le Boulevard Restaurant, is beginning its neighborhood outreach efforts. It will be located at 10 Fan Pier Boulevard, in the space previously occupied by Hook + Line.  The restaurant concept is a “French inspired bistro focused on steaks and seafood, combining classic Parisian charm with refined modern techniques.” The SNA is hosting an onsite meeting with the neighboring 50 Liberty’s board and residents to discuss the restaurant on April 15 at 4pm.

Shake Shack, at  77-91 Seaport Blvd, is asking to extend its closing hours from 11pm to 2am, with alcohol only until midnight. Please give us any thoughts on this. We are looking to the residents at Waterside Apartments for feedback!

Envoy Hotel – The SNA met with the hotel’s management to discuss their desire for an expanded entertainment license for their rooftop lounge. We talked about noise issues and mitigation improvements, and we are now waiting for the formalized request. We need to hear from Benjamin residents for your thoughts!

Bambola! and the Girl Next Door has now opened in the Park Place building, replacing the Boston Social Club. The dual concept is both upscale Italian location which promises to be "the perfect balance between elegance and excess," as well as a more casual social club feel.

Maple and Ash, a new location for a midwestern steakhouse chain, is now opening in the Echelon Superette. The owners promise "an innovative take on the traditional steakhouse, mixing a modern aesthetic with authentic service to deliver classic wood-fired dishes." 

Rocco’s Sports Bar is opening at 250 B Street with a Marathon Monday party as an early look ahead of its official opening on April 23. Its owners, who run the neighboring Borrachito, say it is “bringing an immersive viewing experience, chef-driven dining options, and a design-forward approach” to this location. To address noise concerns, they will have addition sound proofing and security plans for when patrons are entering and leaving.

Boston Provisions Market Is Now Open

Boston Provisions Market is now open on Harbor Way in the new 1 Boston Wharf building. 

This new retail destination for home cooks brings together Wulf’s Fish and Savenor’s Butchery under one roof. Stop by and welcome them to the neighborhood!

1/15/26- The Boston Streets Department is moving forward with plans to convert Sleeper Street to a one-way road between Congress Street and Seaport Boulevard. There is now a contractor in  place and preliminary construction will begin with some test pits being dug on Sleeper Street. This should not disrupt traffic flow. The work is part of a larger two-year project which includes Congress Street and A Street. The current plan is for Sleeper Street to be completed in 2026 and the Congress Street portion in 2027. Please consider attending the virtual  informational meeting on January 28 at 6pm. You can register here:

https://www.boston.gov/fort-point-meeting

We also encourage you to sign up for the project newsletter on their website, which will be a great source of information as the project progresses:

congressfortpoint@boston.gov

You can also sign up with the QR code in the poster.

Throughout the review process, the SNA raised several questions, all of which were addressed. We are optimistic about the plan and appreciative of Boston Streets for their responsiveness and cooperation.

We recognize that this change will redirect northbound traffic (entering the Seaport) onto alternative routes such as Thomson Place and Boston Wharf Road. While this is not without drawbacks, we believe the benefits outweigh the inconveniences, particularly the improvement of safety at the intersection of Seaport Boulevard and Sleeper Street. As it currently stands, the intersection poses a significant hazard, with both northbound and southbound vehicles turning onto the Moakley Bridge while pedestrians attempt to cross Seaport Boulevard.

11/10/25 - For the past three years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been studying climate-resilience challenges in South Boston. Several components of the study are especially relevant to our neighborhood, including planned work at Martin’s Park, the Flynn Marine Park, Fan Pier/Seaport Boulevard, and the Fort Point Channel. The Fort Point initiative includes a proposal to install floodgates where the Channel meets Boston Harbor. The full study is expected to take six years. Now at the halfway point, the Boston Office of Climate Resilience recently held a public meeting to share its interim findings. 

If you were not able to attend the meeting, here is the link for the materials presented:

Climate Resiliency Presentation

The Corps’ work draws heavily on the City of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston report (2016), which provided a comprehensive vulnerability assessment across three climate hazards under low, medium, and high greenhouse-gas emissions scenarios.

We are currently working to schedule a dedicated meeting between study officials and Seaport residents to discuss the portions of the project most likely to affect our community.

Updated 11/8/25 - We were hoping that work on removing the Northern Ave Bridge would have begun by now. However, the City Engineering Dept said they are still working through the permitting process and it is going well, just slowly. The current schedule calls for bidding out this work with an anticipation of beginning in mid-2026. 

The City of Boston has applied to the Army of Corps of Engineers and the Massachusetts Historical Commission for permission to demolish the superstructure portion of the Northern Ave Bridge. Citing the continued deterioration of the bridge as a safety hazard to the waterway, the city would like to begin demolition of the superstructure this spring, leaving only the bridge stanchions in place. The work would involve very precise removal of the pieces, with catches under the Bridge to protect the waterway from debris. Cranes will be used to carefully remove debris and other objects on the bridge deck.

Boston has pursued this request in the past but was denied permission without a set plan of bridge replacement in place. The hope is that the rapid deterioration of the Bridge will convince all parties of the immediate need for removal. 

We strongly support the city’s initiative and trust that it will be approved, and demolition can begin soon. For full details, please click below:

11/8/25 - Barking Crab is proposing the replacement of deteriorated sections of an existing fender system along a pier face, as well as repairs to structural timber piles and timber pile caps.

We have not received a definitive response on whether this is part of their previous proposal for a floating dock to provide added seating for the restuarant. For full details, please click below: