Tony's Community Notes (August 16, 2026)

Tony’s Community Notes (August 16, 2026)

Anthony D’Isidoro

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August 16, 2026

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5–7 minutes

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Notes

State Primary: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 22, 2026

For the State Primary, any absentee request by mail must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. If you qualify, you have until Monday, August 31 at 12 p.m. to vote absentee in person in the Boston Election Department Office, City Hall 241.

Early Voting: All polling locations listed below are open from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23.

Jackson Mann School, 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134

Applications to request a vote-by-mail ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, for the State Primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

To access the Accessible Electronic Voting system, you must first submit a complete Vote by Mail application.

Allston Brighton Voter Registration Drive

“Democracy is not a spectator sport”

The Voter Registration Deadline for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election is Saturday, August 22, In Person 5 pm; Online 11:59 pm; Postmarked by August 22. voteinma.com

Events

Neighborhood Housing: Virtual Office Hours

Boston Planning Department · Monday, August 17, 2026, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Virtual

The Neighborhood Housing team will be hosting virtual office hours to answer your questions related to the Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative.

Please register in advance to sign up for office hours. Sessions with no sign-ups six hours prior to the start time will be canceled.

Park Fitness Kick It by Eliza with Olivia

Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Repeats weekly, May 5 – August 25, 2026

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

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, MA 02135 · Contact: Jennifer Misiaszek

Ice Cream Wednesdays

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Brighton Farmer’s Market

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Concerts in the Common: Matthew Ryu & Ivanna Cuesta

Brighton Farmer’s Market, Harvard Ed Portal · Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Korean-born, Thailand-raised guitarist Matthew Ryu meets German bassist Jan Portisch for an exciting duo performance.

Ivanna Cuesta is a music group centered around a talented Dominican drummer, known for its vibrant energy and tight, rhythmic sound.

Family Friendly; All ages welcome. Free; No registration required; Weather permitting

Brighton Common, 30 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton

Allston Civic Association August Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Virtual only

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: zoom.us
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Meeting agenda posted at: allstoncivicassociation.org · facebook.com/AllstonCivicAssociation

Anthony D’Isidoro, President

Parks Fitness Family Yoga with Maryssa

Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Repeats weekly, May 6 – August 26, 2026

Join us for an invigorating outdoor yoga class dedicated to cultivating core strength and enhancing workable flexibility. These sessions will focus on engaging and strengthening your abdominal muscles through a series of dynamic poses and mindful breathing exercises. As you flow through each movement, you’ll work to improve your flexibility, enabling greater ease and grace reaching your personal fitness goals!

Portsmouth Street Playground, 35 Portsmouth St, Brighton, MA 02135 · Contact: Jennifer Misiaszek

Office Hours: Updates to Dimensional Definitions and Code Structure

Boston Planning Department · Thursday, August 20, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Virtual

Please join staff from the Planning Department at our virtual office hours!

This will be a space to drop-in and talk with our staff about the Updates to Dimensional Definitions and Code Structure.

There are no formal presentations or planned agenda items at these office hours, so we ask that you review the information and materials available on our initiative page and come prepared with any questions that you have.

Office hours are held on a sign-up basis – if there are no sign-ups for an office hour session six (6) hours before the start of that session, then it will be canceled for the day.

Registration: bosplans.org/DimDefsOfficeHours
Email Contact: maya.kattler-gold@boston.gov

Boston Landing Movie Night Featuring Rocky (1976)

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15 Priscilla Road Abutters Meeting

Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services · Thursday, August 20, 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Virtual via Zoom

Changing occupancy from three (3) dwelling units to four (4) dwelling units by way of interior renovations, including extending living space into the basement to create an additional dwelling unit, as well as adding dormers to create additional living space in the attic.

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident’s positions on this proposal.

Meeting ID: 165 477 5132

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

Email Contact: Sigurgeir Jonson (sigurgeir.jonson@boston.gov)

Meet Daisy, Your Age Strong Advocate

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Updates

Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) Board Meeting

Thursday, August 13, 2026 @ 3:30 pm

Planning/Zoning/Design

9. Request authorization to petition the Zoning Commission to adopt text amendments implementing updates to Article 88 of the Zoning Code to (1) establish the new Consolidated Local Permit process for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure pursuant to the State’s 225 CMR 29.00; and (2) establish use and dimensional regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems.
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 bostonplans.org 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!

Penniman Road Play Area Improvements (Survey)

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Cleveland Circle Intersection and Safety Improvements (Feedback)

Submit feedback

Boston University Charles River Campus Institutional Master Plan (IMPNF Comment Period End August 21, 2026)

bostonplans.org — BU Charles River Campus IMP