Fenway Forward

10/20/2026

Vote NO on 5 to protect funding for healthcare, transportation, housing, and education!

Learn more at no5ma.com

Fenway Forward's full voter guide: https://tinyurl.com/ffvoterguide.

10/19/2026

Meet our new Community Organizing Intern, Valeria Cardoza!

"I am a 4th year at Simmons University in Political Science with minors in Public Health and Law & Justice. I am a Bonner Community Leader, which is a program where students serve their communities. I have interned with Boston Medical Center, the Reef Center, and at Simmons University. I have also had the privilege of being a Barbara Lee Fellow for Representative Priscila Sousa and interning for Representative Estela A. Reyes.

I currently serve as the DE&I Coordinator for the Organizacion for Latinoamericana at Simmons University. I look forward to contributing to the work that Fenway Forward does!"

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Invest in your future by attending our free Resource & Career Fair on November 12!

Register at https://ffcareerfair26.eventbrite.com

Practice with mock interviews! Learn about resources! Connect with employers!

Confirmed Vendors Include:

Worker Empowerment Cabinet - City of Boston
Boston Fire Department
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
BEST Hospitality / Hotel - B&B - Ristoranti
Peabody Companies
Partners In Democracy
Asian Women for Health
Vital CxNs
Union Square Hospitality Group
Beth Israel Lahey Health
TD
Santander
Beacon Bank

Huntington Avenue YMCA

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day – a recognition of the Native American community and a reminder that the neighborhood we now call the Fenway are the traditional homelands of the Massachusett Tribe.

Fenway Forward's Director of Community Programs, Sage Carbone (Northern Narragansett, Mi'kmaq), has designed the jerseys for the Red Sox Native American and American Indian Celebration for three years in a row. This year's jersey represents strength, prosperity, and sovereignty through traditional and modern elements. It includes the four direction colors of a medicine wheel - yellow, red, black, and white - stylistically in a ribbon skirt or shirt motif. Tribes and tribal nations interpret this symbol differently, sometimes assigning characteristics or directions to the individual colors. The collar replicates a wampum necklace, traditionally crafted from the quahog shell and used as a form of trade currency. The back nameplate reads "STILL HERE" recognizing the continuous presence of Native Americans and American Indians across Turtle Island.

We honor all Indigenous people of Turtle Island and their ancestors, while recognizing that acknowledgement does not undo the harm that has been done and continues to this day against Indigenous people, the land, and the water.

Our office is open today, and we encourage you to support these organizations:

Native Lifelines Boston
The Native American Indian Center of Boston
The Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness

10/09/2026

💵 CITC rewards you for donating to community-based nonprofits like Fenway Forward!

➡️ Double your impact here: https://cdc.fenwayforward.org/supportus/double-your-impact-with-citc/

10/08/2026

Free coffee on us 🍵 😊

Fenway Forward wants to get to know you!​
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We’re connecting with community members to build relationships and hear about your experiences.​

Sign up for a casual intro chat with a staff member and coffee (on us!) here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BFH7sCy0Jk2L3GSRodlYypVgWHdCUM5Gmav-YStwBOBURUg3NEZSRkczVEpZR05YRVE0Sk5aQThVNSQlQCN0PWcu

10/08/2026

🎉HUGE WIN for the 55 Bus!

🚌 Extended hours!

Thank you to the 55 Bus Coalition, who wrote letters, rallied, showed up to MBTA meetings, and took action for the 55 bus over the past several years!

This victory wouldn't have happened without the community coming together to advocate for the transportation our neighborhood needs.

Learn more on the MBTA website: https://www.mbta.com/service-changes/winter-2026-better-bus-network-service-changes

10/06/2026

November's ballot has a historic NINE statewide ballot questions.

Fenway Forward's organizing committee voted on these ballot endorsements, and our staff did extensive research to help you understand all of them!

Take a look at our endorsements and stay tuned for deeper dives into key questions this month.

Learn more and make sure you have a plan to vote at https://tinyurl.com/ffvoterguide