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Description
The Licensing Board for the City of Boston holds licensed premise inspection hearings on Tuesdays, transactional hearings on Wednesdays and voting hearings on Thursdays weekly pursuant to Governor Charles Baker’s executive order (the “Order”) issued March 22, 2020, temporarily modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 20) due to the ongoing public health crisis due to Covid-19 (coronavirus).
C
A
Is
an
administrative
hearing
before
the
mayor's
office
of
consumer
affairs
and
licensing
today
is
wednesday
march
2nd
2022.
This
hearing
is
being
conducted
pursuant
to
certain
temporary
amendments
to
the
open
meeting
law.
That
is
what
allows
us
to
meet.
Virtually
this
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
will
be
posted
to
the
city
of
boston's
website.
A
A
We
are
joined
today
by
the
executive
director
of
the
mayor's
office
of
consumer
affairs
and
licensing
kathleen
joyce
and
director
of
operations
rebecca
foo.
I
will
read
today's
agenda
item
into
the
record.
I
will
then
ask
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
The
applicant
will
have
up
to
15
minutes
to
make
a
presentation
regarding
their
proposal,
followed
by
questions
by
the
executive
director
and
testimony
beginning
with
elected
officials
or
their
representatives.
A
If
you
have
already
signed
up
to
testify,
you
are
already
on
the
list.
I
will
call
on
each
person
signed
up
in
the
order
that
they
have
signed
up.
If
you
are
unable
to
sign
up
using
the
link,
we
will
open
up
to
anyone
else
in
today's
hearing
after
we
have
gone
through
the
sign
up
list,
public
testimony
shall
be
limited
to
four
minutes
per
person.
Please
state
your
name
address
and
affiliation.
A
If
any,
I
will
note
that
this
hearing
comes
after
a
month-long
open
comment
period
and
the
office
of
consumer
affairs
and
licensing
does
not
give
any
additional
weight
to
written
versus
oral
testimony
at
the
end
of
the
public
testimony.
The
applicant
will
have
one
more
opportunity
to
address
the
testimony.
A
Thank
you.
The
item
on
today's
agenda
is
live
nation.
The
application
is
to
maintain
and
operate
live
entertainment
categories
consisting
of
instrumental
and
vocal
music
with
a
maximum
of
16
shows
in
2022,
of
which
12
are
new
and
four
are
previously
postponed,
shows
due
to
covet
19
on
the
following
tentative
dates
between
the
hours
of
5
pm
and
10
30
p.m.
June:
7th
and
8th
june
10th
july,
1st
and
2nd
july
14th
through
16th
august
5th
and
6th
the
rescheduled
concert
deaf
leopard
and
motley
crew
august
7th
august
18th
through
20th
september
18th.
A
D
D
It
was
published
in
the
boston
herald
on
january
5th,
2022
and,
in
addition
to
that,
the
boston
red
sox
placed
another
ad
in
the
boston
guardian.
There
was
a
comment
period
that
began
on
january
5th
and
that
went
through
january
28th.
That
comment
period
was
extended
an
extra
week
at
the
request
of
consular
bach,
and
that
went
until
february.
4Th
mass
general
law,
chapter
140,
section
183
a
provides
that
the
city
has
45
days
to
make
a
decision
or
to
hold
a
public
hearing
for
a
live
entertainment
license.
D
The
45
days
expired
on
february
18th
and
while
this
office
is
actually
in
violation
of
this
particular
state
law,
we
appreciate
that
the
red
sox
have
agreed
and
have
welcomed
this
hearing.
Despite
this
violation
on
our
part,
I
feel
it's
important
to
the
neighborhood
to
know
that
my
decision
on
the
improved
number
of
concerts
is
not
just
a
rubber
stamp,
while
no
other
music
venue
in
the
city
has
an
annual
public
hearing,
and
while
I
felt
the
extended
comment
period
was
fair
to
the
neighborhood,
the
businesses
and
the
red
sox.
D
The
decision
I
am
charged
with
making
is
whether
to
grant
the
application
for
me
for
12
concerts,
plus
an
additional
four
to
make
up
for
the
past
two
years
of
lost
concerts
due
to
covert
19.
each
year.
This
decision
is
made
by
balancing
many
interests,
including
from
neighbors
residents,
visitors,
businesses,
small
and
large
this
year,
as
the
city
and
its
economy
are
still
recovering
from
this
pandemic.
It's
especially
important
to
get
that
balance
rate.
D
I'd
like
to
read
into
the
record,
because
we
did
have
a
five-week
comment
period
that
we
did
receive
a
written
letter
of
support
from
councillor
flaherty,
who
I
see
has
joined
us
today.
We've
received
a
written
letter
of
support
from
consular
flynn.
We've
received
a
letter
of
support
from
councillor
murphy.
D
We
received
lots
of
testimony.
We
see
we
received
written
testimony
from
abutters
that
had
to
talk
that
talked
about
survival
recovery,
jobs,
23
letters
in
opposition
from
abutters
one
letter
in
opposition
from
the
trustees
of
the
lincoln
halls,
condo
association.
We
have
multiple
letters.
I
think
we
counted
last
time.
D
Simon
group
support
from
the
house
of
blues
who
have
240
employees,
the
general
manager
from
lowe's
boston
hotel,
a
letter
from
tiffany
faison
who
outlined
her
75
employees,
who
are
impacted
by
this
several
restaurants.
I
won't
even
go
into
them
several
other
hotels,
but
I'd
like
to
note
that
hotel
commonwealth
pointed
out
how
this
has
allowed
them
to
keep
their
employees
working
employees
like
housekeeping
food
service
and
front
desk
workers.
D
The
back
bay
association
submitted
a
letter
talking
about
the
catastrophic
loss
of
revenue
for
businesses
and
how
this
economic
downturn
has
been
experienced
by
all
business
sectors:
hotels,
restaurants,
retail
stores,
parking
garages,
salon,
spas,
other
small
businesses.
That
might
come
to
surprise
a
surprise
to
people
hub
security.
Priority
parking,
small
vendors
at
fenway
that
rely
on
these
concerts,
a
business
that
provides
furniture
and
backstage
rentals,
a
crane
company
field,
seating
equipment,
rental
company.
They
all
reached
out
and
submitted
a
written
letter
and
support
at
least
three
letters
from
servers
at
restaurants.
D
That
talked
with
impassioned,
please
about
how
it
helps
pay
their
bills.
Local
11
submitted
a
letter
about
how
last
year's
summer
return
to
concerts
at
fenway
came
after
the
longest
work
stoppage
in
their
129
year,
history
413
stagehands
worked
seven
concerts
and
that
totaled
one
million
dollars
plus
in
wages
and
benefits
they
even
said
live
nation,
is
one
of
their
best
employers.
D
I
appreciate
the
concerns
from
the
neighbors
about
noise
and
quality
of
life
issues.
I
am
also
moved
by
letters
that
we
receive
from
restaurants
and
small
businesses
still
recovering
from
two
years
of
incredible
loss
who
are
dying
for
an
opportunity
for
businesses
to
come
back.
I
have
read
every
single
piece
of
testimony
that
has
been
submitted
to
this
office
and
I
look
forward
to
hearing
the
presentation
from
the
red
sox
and
from
your
additional
testimony
today.
A
E
Good
afternoon
danny,
thank
you,
madam
chair
and
members
of
the
board.
I
just
city
council
elijah,
michael
flaherty.
In
addition
to
my
letter,
I
just
want
to
go
on
the
record
of
support
for
the
one-time
request
by
the
red
sox
to
update
their
entertainment
license
from
12
to
16
summer
concerts
at
fenway,
and
my
support
of
this
request
is,
in
large
part,
driven
by
the
unique
circumstances
brought
to
the
live
entertainment
industry
in
area
businesses
as
a
result
of
of
the
pandemic
of
cover
19.
E
and
according
to
a
recent
study
by
the
boston,
greater
boston
convention
and
visitor
bureau,
each
concert
generates
9.1
million
in
economic
impact
for
boston's
visitors,
as
well
as
attracts
hundreds
of
thousands
of
visitors
to
the
fenway
area
annually
this
year
more
than
any
other
year,
every
economic
incentive
needs
to
be
utilized
to
ensure
stabilization
of
our
arts,
entertainment,
our
restaurants,
our
hotels
and
our
small
business
sectors,
and
I
also
would
like
to
stress
and
expect
that
the
red
sox
will
have
thorough
plans
and
processes
in
place
to
mitigate
any
potential
negative
impacts
and
continue
to
work
with
the
neighborhood.
E
So
this
this
recommendation
and
request
enjoys
my
support
as
a
white
city
councilor.
Once
again,
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
the
members
of
the
board,
and
thanks
danny
for
taking
my
request
to
speak
absolutely.
F
Thank
you
so
much.
I
guess
we
could
say
it's
nice
to
be
thinking
about
warm
summer
concerts
on
a
cold
winter
day,
and
I
want
to
thank
my
teammates
for
joining
me
here
today:
larry
cancro,
claire
durant,
sonia
babalia
and
tom
lyden,
as
well
as
our
outside
counsel,
dennis
quilty
and,
as
has
already
been
alluded
to
by
councillor
flaherty.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
and
some
of
the
comments
from
director
joyce.
We
appreciate
the
chance
to
speak
today.
F
F
What
some
people
call
mitigation
and
I'll
also
add
that
we
have
seen
letters
and
we're
going
to
hear
from
some
people
who
disagree
with
our
request
and
think
16
concerts
is
too
many
and
we
are
committed
to
being
good
neighbors
and
trying
to
work
as
well
as
we
can
within
partnership
with
people
who
live
and
work
in
the
fenway
and
kenmore
area.
We
listen
to
and
respect
every
single
voice,
even
when
we
disagree
on
some
issues.
F
So
with
that
commitment
to
work
with
everyone
here
on
the
zoom
and
we
know
many
of
the
faces
and
we've
we've
met
with
you
all
over
the
years.
Let
me
first
discuss
the
value
of
our
concerts
generally
and
our
normal
approach.
In
normal
times,
so
we've
been
hosting
large
stadium
shows
at
fenway
park
for
19
years
since
2003
we're
now
nationally
recognized
as
an
iconic
indelible
venue
for
world-class
music
and
art,
and
many
great
performers
say
it's
their
favorite
place
to
play.
F
So
what
we
try
to
do
is
give
fans
the
chance
to
form
really.
You
know
once
in
a
lifetime
memories
for
these
tens
of
thousands
of
people
who
come
to
see
amazing
artists,
icons
like
sir
paul
mccartney,
one
of
the
original
beatles
or
lady
gaga
who's,
a
uniquely
talented
artist
and
a
humanitarian
leader
just
to
name
a
couple
examples.
F
When
it
comes
to
the
economics,
our
business
does
help
support
several
thousand
local
employees
who
work
in
local
businesses
here
in
the
city
and
many
of
whom
live
in
the
city.
A
study
in
2018
by
the
greater
boston
convention
and
visitors
bureau
found
that
each
fenway
park
concert
generated
more
than
nine
million
dollars
of
economic
activity
for
local
restaurants,
stores,
hotels
and
other
businesses,
and
that
doesn't
include
the
additional
state
and
city
tax
revenue,
so
the
figure
of
9
million
may
actually
be
higher.
F
F
F
The
fenway
civic
association
and
tim
horn,
who
is
a
great
local
leader,
have
emphasized
the
importance
to
many
people
of
trying
to
have
at
least
one
weekend
each
month
in
the
summer,
with
no
red
sox
games
no
concerts,
no
other
major
events
in
the
summer's
free
weekends
and
hosting
12
a
year,
which
is
an
average
of
three
or
four
each
month,
still
does
leave
several
weekends
over
a
summer
without
major
events.
So
we're
cognizant
of
that
in
the
future.
F
I'm
telling
you
now
and
you
can
hold
us
to
it-
that
we
do
plan
to
seek
no
more
than
12
concerts
a
year
unless
there's
some
particularly
unusual
good
reason
to
do
so.
We
agree
with
councilor
bach
and
many
others,
including
the
fenway
quality
of
life
alliance,
that
a
long-term
licensing
approach
would
be
beneficial
for
all
of
us
and
provide
much
valued
predictability.
F
So,
having
discussed
the
value
of
our
concerts
and
our
standard
approach,
normally
seeking
12
shows
a
year
normal
times.
The
second
question
is:
why
are
we
seeking
more
this
year?
Why
are
we
seeking
an
additional
four
shows
and
the
reason
is
simple:
the
pandemic
four
concerts
from
2020,
lady
gaga
aerosmith
and
two
deaf
leopard
concert
dates
all
postponed.
F
Their
2020
shows
for
two
years
due
to
covet
the
entire
live
music
industry
and
entertainment
industry
was
particularly
devastated
by
the
pandemic,
and
now,
as
things
have
begun
to
recover,
there
are
many
acts
that
are
eager
to
get
back
on
stage.
The
return
of
these
live
events
will
certainly
revitalize
many
other
local
businesses
here.
F
People
who
love
to
hear
live,
music
and
already
may
have
tickets
for
those
postponed
shows
restaurants,
who
barely
survived
and
may
be
open
still
only
a
few
days
a
week,
the
artists
and
the
stage,
crews
and
those
who
work
the
concerts,
our
whole
industry.
So
we
believe
that
hosting
a
few
additional
shows
this
year
is
a
vital
way
to
bring
people
back
to
the
city.
At
a
time
when
rents
are
going
up
and
many
employees
continue
to
work
from
home
and
we're
all
still
again
in
recovery
mode.
F
F
We
are
not
perfect,
but
we
believe
that
our
mitigation
efforts
have
worked
and
have
successfully
eliminated
or
reduced
many
of
the
impacts
for
those
who
live
here
now.
Why
do
I
say
that?
Do
I
have
any
evidence?
Actually,
yes,
in
past
years,
some
residents
have
complained
about
sound
levels
of
concerts.
F
F
Last
august
after
we
hosted
five
concerts
in
six
days,
a
local
resident
sent
us
an
email
saying
he
was
quote
truly
impressed
with
the
level
of
sound
and
the
attention
to
details
during
the
concerts
for
which
I
was
at
home.
By
far
they
were
the
least
intrusive,
sound
levels.
Since
the
inception
of
the
summer
concerts,
I
thought
you
should
receive
positive
feedback.
F
After
our
full
concert
season
ended
last
year,
a
person
who
lives
on
park
drive
just
one
block
from
fenway
park.
Wrote
to
us
quote:
I'm
happy
to
report
that
all
of
your
efforts
to
resolve
the
problem
sound
levels
have
paid
off.
I
was
home
for
most
of
the
concerts
this
year
and
found
that
the
noise
level
was
much
better
than
in
the
past.
Thank
you
for
taking
the
issue
seriously.
The
changes,
including
the
sound
blocking
drapes,
have
really
paid
off
and
have
helped
to
improve
the
quality
of
life.
F
F
These
are
just
some
of
the
mitigation
steps
we
are
committed
to
taking
and
continuing
to
do
this
year
and
in
the
future
for
any
person
who
lives
or
works
in
the
fenway
area
and
wants
to
discuss
any
of
these
issues.
More,
our
doors
remain
open
and
our
cell
phones
are
always
on
to
talk
anytime
again.
We
appreciate
the
time
to
consider
this
unusual
application.
F
This
year,
we
really
do
look
forward
to
working
with
mocal,
with
councilor
bach
in
particular,
and
with
all
of
the
agencies
and
organizations
and
people
who
care
deeply
about
this
area
working
together.
We
really
hope
to
have
a
terrific,
warm
summer
recovery
that
can
hopefully
be
filled
with
people
and
life
and
vitality
and
music
and
joy.
Thank
you
very
much.
D
D
That
is
the
reason
why
you're
asking
for
the
additional
four
concerts-
and
I
know,
mitigation
efforts
in
working
with
the
community-
have
always
been
something
that
the
city
has
pushed
you
to
continue
to,
I
wouldn't
say
improve,
because
I
don't
that
would
imply
they
weren't
great,
but
to
continue
to
work
with
the
neighborhood
on.
So
I
know
you,
we
did
also
receive
some
of
the
positive
feedback.
D
D
We
didn't
receive
a
lot
of
complaints
in
general.
Now.
What
is
your
process
internally
at
the
red
sox?
If
someone
has
a
complaint
about
sound,
can
you
tell
me
a
little
bit
about
those
mitigation
measures?
What
you
do
in
real
time.
F
Yeah,
thank
you
director.
Well,
in
addition
to
our
own
efforts
to
walk
the
neighborhood
and
beth
and
sonia
and
claire,
and
I
actually
take
turns
during
shows
walking
around
being
on
the
ground,
just
to
see
how
it's
looking
and
feeling.
If
someone
texts
us
or
calls
us,
and
we
have
multiple
ways
to
be
contacted,
we
have
a
hotline,
a
front
office
hotline,
our
cell
phones,
I'll,
give
you
mine
right
now,
if
you
want
in
the
chat,
are
available.
F
So
if
anyone
says
hey,
there's
a
problem
with
the
show,
what
we'll
do
is
immediately
call
and
text
one
of
the
people
on
our
staff
who's
right
at
the
engineering,
sound
booth
on
the
field
in
fenway
park,
now
they're
monitoring
the
sound
inside
the
ballpark,
because
we
don't
want
it
too
loud
there,
either
and
they'll.
Take
steps
to
sort
of
moderate
that.
F
D
Okay
and
just
one
more
thing
I
live
in
dorchester
and
I've
actually
sat
in
my
front
porch
and
I've
heard
billy
jill
at
fenway.
I
think
that
has
to
go.
That
goes
to
your
point
about
you
can't
control
the
temperature
or
the
weather
on
a
particular
day,
but
sound
does
travel
we
did
receive.
I
remember
it
now.
I
don't
have
it
in
front
of
me,
but
we
did
receive
one
complaint
I
think
was
last
year
about
during
sound
check
and
I
think
I
think
that's
the
point
of
a
sound
check
correct.
D
So
you
can
actually
like
monitor
that.
But
explain
to
me
the
sound
technicians.
Are
they
employees
of
fenway
or
tell
me
how
that
works.
F
Sure
so,
you're
right,
sound
checks
are
designed
to
calibrate
each
concert
in
each
band's
system
before
a
show,
and
because
there's
no
people
in
the
stadium
to
absorb
sound,
they
may
sound
a
little
bit
different
on
the
street.
We
try
to
limit
the
duration
and
we
always
tell
the
neighborhood.
There's
gonna
be
a
sound
check.
You
know
tomorrow
afternoon
between
two
and
four
o'clock,
so
we
hope
that
our
our
long
email
list
gets
to
people
and
they
know
what
to
expect
and
aren't
surprised
by
it
or
disrupted.
F
The
engineers
on
the
field
that
I
mentioned
in
a
tent
on
the
concert
field
are
not
red
box
employees,
but
they
work
with
the
band
and
their
engineers
who
are
professionals.
Some
of
them
have
played
fenway
park
multiple
years,
some
of
them.
This
is
their
first
time
in
fenway
park
and
they're.
Adjusting
to
the
circumstances-
and
we
emphasize
to
them.
Fenway
park
is
unique.
It's
great
for
a
lot
of
ways.
It's
right
in
a
neighborhood
people
from
all
over
the
city
can
walk
to
the
show
and
we're
in
a
neighborhood.
F
Yes,
and-
and
this
is
all
we
view
this
as
a
partnership
truly
between
us
and
councilor
box,
who's
off
and-
and
you
know
many
of
the
faces
I
see
here-
people
who
I
believe
are
are
you
know
friendly
faces,
I
hope
and
people
who
we
work
with
all
the
time,
and
so
when
we
get
ideas
from
any
quarter,
we'll
consider
them
and
often
spend
money
to
address
them
and
try
to
do
our
best.
A
G
Sure
I'll
be
brief,
because
I
see
we've
got
many
members
of
the
public
here
and
I
did,
as
the
chairwoman
noted,
send
a
fairly
lengthy
letter.
I
I
just
want
to
emphasize,
as
I
said
in
that
letter,
that
you
know
to
me
we're
talking
here
about
a
series
of
really
important
interests
in
the
fenway.
It's
very
important
to
me
that
our
business
community
thrive
and
it's
been
very
hard
to
watch
an
entertainment
business
ecosystem
on
both
ends
of
my
district.
G
I
have
both
the
park
and
the
garden
really
suffer
extremely
during
covet,
and
so
I
just
want
to
stress
that
I'm
very
sympathetic
to
the
needs
there
and,
as
has
been
mentioned,
not
only
if
it's
this
owner
perspective,
but
from
a
worker
perspective-
and
I
do
think
that
we've
all
missed
opportunities
for
connection
in
the
pandemic
and
that
at
concerts
and
opportunities
to
safely
gather
especially
outside
are
are
an
important
piece.
I
also
I
was
stressed
in
my
letter.
G
I
do
think
that
you
know
there
are
a
number
of
these
kind
of
ongoing
challenges.
They're
just
they
are
negative
externalities.
That
concerts
bring
whether
we're
talking
about
the
the
noise.
As
it's
been
mentioned,
the
sanitation
issues,
the
the
security
and
and
the
traffic-
and
I
think
you
know-
and
I
want
to
give
credit
to
the
to
the
red
sox
for
the
significant
improvements
that
have
happened
in
a
number
of
those
areas.
G
I
think
what
I've
heard
loud
and
clear
from
constituents
is
a
desire
to
really
have
accountability
and
a
seat
at
the
table
on
that,
and
not
just
to
sort
of
trust
that
it
will
happen,
but
you
know
trust
and
verify,
and-
and
I
think
that,
as
I
tried
to
express
in
my
letter,
it
really
feels
to
me
like
we
need
a
long-term
resolution
of
this
issue,
because
it's
kind
of
been
an
every
year
to
the
parapets
conversation
we're
having
a
different
conversation
this
year
because
of
the
covid
context.
G
But
in
another
way
it
is
back
to
the
same,
and
I
don't
think
as
a
counselor
who
cares
tremendously
about
both
fenway
residents
and
fenway
businesses
that
this
makes
sense
as
a
dynamic.
I
think
when
this,
when
the
concerts
began
20
years
ago,
you
know
it
was
one
and
then
a
couple
and
then
it's
really
moved
into
being.
More
of
a
mature
business
at
fenway
park-
and
I
think
it's
a
fair
question
from
the
neighborhood,
how
like
how
that
kind
of
managed
on
a
mature
business
framework,
what
the
benefits
are
to
the
community?
G
How
kind
of
we
harness
that
and
figure
it
out
together,
and
I
just
want
to
be
clear,
as
I
think
I
was
in
my
letter,
that
that
that's
something
that
I
stand
ready
to
work
with
the
mayor's
administration
and
the
red
sox
and
live
nation
on,
because
I
do
think
that
I
do
think
that
we
really
need
a
longer
term
resolution
here
and
especially
because
I
look
at
this
list,
and
it
really
is
it's
all
friends
and
important
stakeholders
in
the
fenway,
and
so
madam
chair,
thank
you
for
holding
this
hearing.
G
I
do
think
it's
important
for
people
not
only
to
get
a
chance
to
voice
their
opinions,
but
also
to
hear
each
other.
That's
part
of
what
we
aspire
to
with
these
democratic
deliberative
processes
is
for
people
to
have
a
chance
to
understand
each
other's
perspectives
on
this
issue,
and
I
just
want
to
stress
that,
as
an
elected
representative
for
the
fenway,
I
really
am
looking
for
a
way
that
we
can
reach
a
kind
of
longer
term
resolution
that
balances
all
of
these
needs
and
considerations.
So
thank
you
so
much.
Madam
chair.
A
A
Okay,
we
will
now
turn
to
public
testimony
in
the
order
that
it
was
received
in
the
sign
up
sheet.
As
again
as
a
reminder,
you
will
have
four
minutes
to
testify
when
you
are
testifying,
please
state
your
name
and
affiliation
if
any.
The
first
name
that
I
have
signed
up
on
our
list
in
front
of
us
is
john
bookston,
mr
bookstore,
you
may
unmute
yourself
identify
yourself
and
begin
your
four
minutes
start
now.
H
H
Two
other
pieces
on
it,
one
is
the
chairman-
has
already
expressed
a
support
for
what's
going
on
before
hearing,
even
any
of
the
of
the
comments
against,
and
I
would
ask
her
to
remove
herself
from
making
a
decision
in
this
one
because
of
that
prejudice.
H
A
Thank
you,
mr
boxton.
I
would
just
add
going
forward
that
we
cannot
take
into
consideration
any
monetary
agreements
or
considerations
between
the
applicant
or
any
other
entity.
So
we
would
ask
folks
to
please
refrain
from
mentioning
such
things
and
comments.
The
next
name
that
I
see
signed
up
is
jay
bilau.
You
may
please
unmute
yourself,
identify
yourself
and
and
testify.
I
Hey
everybody
hear
me:
okay,
we
can
great.
This
is
the
first
time
so
just
wanted
to
make
sure
I
own
audubon
circle,
restaurant
we're
at
838
beacon
street,
so
we're
set
back
a
little
bit,
but
we
are
definitely
in
the
neighborhood
of
consideration
for
all
this.
I
I
mean
I
just
here
to
to
speak
well
of
fenway
and
definitely
in
favor
of
more
concerts.
I
All
the
the
applicable
reasons
have
been
said,
economics
employees-
I
mean
it.
It
is
for
for
the
better
for
everybody
coming
off
of
the
last
two
years
for
sure
it's,
it's
been
quite
the
grind
down
here,
the
the
fenway
themselves.
I
understand
the
the
noise,
but
the
eclectic
people
that
it
brings
into
the
neighborhood
the
exposure
for
everybody.
I
I
I
can't
I
can't
really
speak
highly
enough
of
the
concerts
as
such
a
different
experience
for
not
only
restaurants
economically,
but
our
staff
as
well,
and
the
people
that
get
to
come
in
and
and
the
experience
of
of
even
people
that
live
in
the
neighborhood
that
that
do
appreciate
them.
I
don't
I
don't
have
too
much
to
add.
So
it's
all
been
said,
but
just
here
to
speak,
speak
in
favor
of
16
concerts
this
year.
A
J
Thank
you
good
afternoon,
I'm
martha
sheridan,
I'm
the
president
and
ceo
of
the
greater
boston
convention
and
visitors,
bureau
and
I'm
here
to
testify
in
favor
of
approving
this
request
for
16
concerts.
Our
agency
is
the
lead
tourism
agency
and
destination
marketing
agency
for
the
city
of
boston
and
44
surrounding
cities
and
towns.
We
have
seen
first
hand
over
the
last
two
years,
the
absolute
devastation
that
our
businesses
have
dealt
with
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic,
from
hotels
and
restaurants
and
retail
outlets
to
attractions
and
transportation
providers.
J
We
are,
we
were
one
of
the
hardest
hit
cities
and
we
will
be
one
of
the
last
to
recover.
J
One
of
the
challenges
for
us
in
recovery
is
that
several
of
our
key
market
sectors
will
not
be
coming
back
robustly
for
at
least
12
to
18
months,
most
notably
corporate
travel
and
our
international
visitors
and
our
our
other
key
market
segment
meetings
and
conventions,
while
they
are
starting
to
happen
again.
J
The
attendance
at
those
events
is
down
significantly
and
will
not
recover
to
free
pandemic
levels
again
for
another
12
to
18
months,
so
events
are
going
to
be
the
key
to
our
survival
and
to
our
recovery
in
the
coming
year,
and
we
are
great
partners
of
fenway
and
the
red
sox.
They
have
provided
a
a
great
slate
of
proposed
concerts
for
this
year,
including
some
that
have
been
rescheduled.
J
We
support
businesses
in
that
community
that
have
been
devastated
and,
like
a
previous
commentator
noted,
we
obviously
want
businesses
to
recover,
but
really
for
us.
The
key
is
for
our
valued
associates
to
get
back
to
work
and
get
back
to
full-time
work.
Each
one
of
these
concerts
will
give
residents
that
work
in
the
hospitality
sector
in
the
fenway
area,
back
bay
area
and
beyond
extra
shifts
extra
money
that
they
can
then
spend
in
the
community.
So
there's
a
multiplier
effect.
J
I
know
we've
you've
referenced
our
research
study
that
we
did
a
few
years
ago
and-
and
that
does
include
multipliers
where
the
money
that
comes
into
fenway
park
from
visitors
from
all
across
the
region
is
then
spent
in
our
local
businesses,
impacts
our
employees
and
then
is
turned
over
again
several
times
within
our
community.
So
you,
you
can't
underestimate
the
financial
value
that
these
concerts
bring
you
we
need.
J
We
need
to
do
everything
we
can
to
recover
our
sector
too
many
businesses
are
shuttered,
and
while
we
appreciate
absolutely,
you
know
some
of
the
challenges
that
exist
within
these
neighbor
within
the
neighborhoods.
As
a
result
of
this,
we
hope
that
there's
a
mutual
resolution
that
will
allow
for
both
the
residents
to
feel
satisfied
and
these
concerts
to
go
on
so
that
our
businesses
can
get
back
on
track
and
recover
from
the
financial
devastation
that
they've
incurred
over
these
past
couple
of
years.
Thank
you.
A
K
Yes,
good
afternoon,
I
am
here,
my
name
is
alan
smith.
I'm
the
general
manager
of
the
marriott
coffee
place,
I'm
sitting
here
with
a
group
of
hospitality
professionals
from
from
some
of
the
other
hotels
in
the
neighborhood
in
the
back
bay.
We
are
here
to
voice
our
support
for
the
additional
concerts.
As
we
all
know,
you
know
the
last
two
years
have
been
devastating
to
the
hospitality
industry
2020.
We
were
probably
down
about
70
percent
to
our
2019
numbers
last
year.
K
We
recovered
somewhat
to
about
35
percent
of
that
and
we
are
on
a
road
to
recovery
and
that
is
driven
by
events
like
martha
was
saying
that
happened
in
the
city
to
a
large
scale.
Business
travel
is
not
back
yet
we
rely
on
the
leisure
and
the
pleasure
traveler.
K
We
have
some
information
from
last
year
when
the
concerts
restarted,
I
mean
oh,
my
gosh.
It
was
like
a
breath
of
fresh
air
had
been
blown
into
the
back
bay
and
in
the
city
of
boston.
In
general,
it
was
like
a
renaissance
and
a
revitalization
when
the
concert
series
started
up
in
in
august
and
the
hotel
business.
Basically,
we
saw
probably
a
30
to
40
premium
on
the
nights
that
that
we
had
concerts
in
town
and
it
wasn't
typically
for
just
one
night
stays
it
was
for
for
multiple
nights.
K
So
I
can't
stress
the
importance
of
this
business
to
the
to
the
business
community
in
the
back
bay,
specifically
we're
trying
to
bring
people
back
to
work,
we're
trying
to
get
people
activated,
and
this
is
a
major
component
in
the
road
to
recovery
for
for
the
hospitality
industry.
So
we
are
in
strong
support
of
the
additional
concerts.
A
L
Hey
good
afternoon,
I'd
like
to
thank
thank
you
guys
for
holding
this.
This
hearing
is
really
one
of
the
biggest
concerns
in
our
letters.
I
did
go
ahead
and
send
our
letter
in
so
I
don't
really
want
to
take
very
much
time
here.
We
don't
really
formally
oppose
the
concerts
this
year.
It
is
coveted.
We
do
understand
that
there
is
some
need,
but
really
for
us,
it's
more
about
continuing
the
multi-years
of
work
to
try
to
get
some
kind
of
real
agreement
where
we
can
actually
create
that
situation.
L
L
The
fact
that
we've
gotten
that
far
is
night
and
day,
and
just
because
of
the
comment
that
was
made
earlier,
I
would
like
to
say
that
if
there
was
ever
any
kind
of
money
that
the
red
sox
ever
pushed
out,
never
ever
go
to
fenway
civic
association,
any
they
have
in
the
past,
given
donations
to
the
fund
for
maintenance
for
back
bay
fence
and
that's
held
at
the
city
of
boston,
and
I
think,
that's
probably
the
most
appropriate
vehicle
for
any
kind
of
mitigation
funds.
If
somebody's
ever
going
to
talk
about
that.
L
Outside
of
that,
I
just
wanted
to
really
reiterate
that
it's
really
good
that
kinsey's
on
the
ball
here
and
is,
is
talking
about
an
agreement
and
that
we're
talking
about
the
future
and
also
it
is
really
really
funny
to
be
here
in
the
fenway
and
hear
a
lot
of
people
outside
of
the
fenway
saying
how
much
they
need
us
so
that
they
can
make
their
money.
And
you
know
this
is
the
community
that
doesn't
get
the
street
lights
that
doesn't
get
the
traffic
lights.
L
You
know
we
get
kind
of
like
we
don't
have
a
library.
We
don't
have
an
elementary
school,
we
don't
have
any
of
the
things
the
rest
of
the
city
has,
and
yet
it
seems
that
we're
very
important
for
everybody's
economic
viability.
I
think
something's
got
to
change
here.
We
need
a
little
more
attention.
Thank
you
all
for
having
this
meeting.
Thank
you.
A
M
Hi,
I
just
want
to
sorry.
I
just
want
to
reiterate
on
the
letter
that
I
wrote
in
support
of
the
increased
number
of
concerts.
Kenmore
square
has
been
a
wasteland
for
the
last
couple
of
years
and
it's
it's
been
very
sad.
We
also
have
a
huge
construction
project,
that's
displaced
on
many
of
our
businesses,
so
we
desperately
need
people
to
come
back
to
the
square,
to
have
a
reason
to
come
here
and
just
the
the
upbeat
air
that
that
we
enjoy
when
people
come
for
their
concerts.
M
It's
always
such
an
up
crowd,
and
I
think
it's
it's
it's
time
that
we
got
some
of
that
kind
of
normalcy
back
in
our
lives.
So
I
very
much
welcome
the
additional
concerts,
the
16
and
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
speak.
G
N
To
thank
mayor
wu
and
chairwoman
joyce
councillor
bach
other
elected
leaders
who
are
attending
today
and
my
fellow
neighbors.
I
agree
with
the
what
some
have
said,
who
have
some
challenges
with
the
concerts.
You
know
I'm
speaking
to
myself
today,
but
also
for
neighbors
who
have
work
commitments.
This
is
a
four
o'clock
hearing.
A
lot
of
people
already
had
prior
commitments
and
they
need
to
make
a
salary,
but
also
some
are
attending
ash
wednesday
services.
They
asked
me
to
speak
for
them
today.
N
Please
note
that
most
of
those
who
are
testifying
on
behalf
of
family
sports
group,
red
sox,
flag
nation.
However,
you
want
to
determine
it.
They
are
being
paid
to
do
a
job
today
and
they
have
dollars
on
the
line.
So
the
motivation
is
very
different
than
residents
who
are
taking
time
off
from
work
today
to
be
present,
it's
just
a
very
different
scenario,
so
I
want
to
make
sure
that's
noted.
You
know.
The
argument
for
a
family
sports
group
missing
out
on
four
concerts
last
year
is
just
a
real
stretch.
N
You
know
I,
my
fellow
neighbors,
with
like
10
years
of
our
lives
back
for
all
of
the
impact
of
the
construction.
That's
been
going
on
and
continues
to
go
on.
You
know,
unfortunately,
we've
all
suffered
in
the
past
and
especially
the
past
couple
of
years,
but
there
are
no
do-overs
for
the
residents
here.
I
don't
see
why
the
the
red
sox
I
gotta
do
over
to
make
money
on
the
backs
of
residents.
N
Also.
I
want
to
note
that
the
indiv,
the
introduction
to
individual
listings
of
business
comments
was
unbelievable
at
the
beginning
of
this
session
and
there
were
two
generic
sentences
that
described
what
residents
go
through.
It
was
such
a
marginalization
or
the
effects
of
concerts
on
thousands
of
residents
who
live
in
the
fenway
area.
N
You
know
we're
the
ones
who've
been
going
to
local
restaurants
and
local
businesses.
During
the
past
couple
years,
I
and
neighborhood
friends
have
shoveled
up
patios
in
this
neighborhood
so
that
we
could
eat
at
these
restaurants
during
outdoor
winter
temperatures.
So
we
are
pro-business.
The
fact
that
we
keep
getting
painted
differently
is
just
really
frustrating.
N
You
know.
As
for
complaints
from
the
neighborhood
we're
exhausted,
that's
why
people
aren't
calling
you
know
year
after
year,
you
feel
unheard
residents
aren't
motivated
to
make
these
calls,
and
you
know
what
I
actually
sent
an
email
this
summer
after
the
pyrotechnics
went
off
at
fenway
park
that
were
not
even
announced
to
residents.
Until
after
the
concert
started,
I
sent
a
letter
to
david
freeman.
I
see
seed
chairwoman
choice.
People
are
aware
of
this.
This
has
not
been
mentioned
here.
Also,
it
has
not
been
mentioned.
That
pyrotechnics
should
be
very
sensitive
topic.
N
There
was
a
a
group
that
was
formed
by
the
mayor
during
all
the
fire
work
issues
that
happened
over
a
year
ago.
It's
a
very
sensitive
topic.
Yet
for
some
reason
there
are
lawyers.
There
are
marking
people,
there's
all
sorts
of
people
on
staff
at
the
red
sox,
but
no
one
thought
that
this
might
be
an
issue
for
residents.
It's
always
meha
kalpa
in
terms
of
the
red
sox.
So
I
I
just
it's
beyond
me
anyway.
I
want
to
make
some
other
key
points.
You
know
we
are
not
saying
no
to
concerts.
N
You
know,
there's
not
a
movement
to
ban
concerts
here.
It's
not
just
about
noise
that
keeps
getting
brought
up
as
a
main
point
from
from
others.
It's
about
health
and
safety
and
general
quality
of
life.
We're
already
up
at
our
news
levels
in
terms
of
you
know,
impacts
on
the
neighborhood
because
of
baseball
games,
which
we
all
bought
into
when
we
moved
here,
but
this
just
puts
us
way
over
the
edge.
N
You
know
the
only
true
mitigation
there's
no
contracts,
but
you
know
we're
just
saying
a
six
concert
limit,
maybe
a
little
bit
more
from
someone,
some
others,
it's
a
compromise
that
residents
are
willing
to
make.
You
know.
I
think
we
can
all
agree
that
decisions
of
this
magnitude
should
be
based
on
facts,
and
we
haven't
been
given
many
over
the
years.
We
are
still
waiting
on
many
fronts,
noise.
N
You
know
nowhere
in
the
licensing
agreement.
Is
there
a
checkbox
for
economic
impact?
If
that
were
qualification,
which
we're
hearing
is
the
reality
in
this
process
for
at
least
what
I'm
hearing
today,
then
there
should
be
transparency
in
a
public
economic
impact
report.
I
have
a
feeling
that
much
like
a
sound
study,
the
family
sports
group
and
live
nation-
do
not
want
to
share
that
information.
N
Please
note
that
any
seasoned
business
person
knows
that
dependency
on
six
to
sixteen
contests
a
year
is
not
a
solid
business
plan.
If
businesses
need
support,
there
should
be
a
year-round
plan
that
would
better
benefit
businesses,
as
well
as
employees
who
depend
on
a
weekly
paycheck,
not
on
a
16
concert.
Paycheck
that
happens
during
a
part
of
the
year.
N
You
know,
residents
are
the
ones
who
secured
a
noise
study
through
partnership
with
dr
erica
walker.
We
had
to
go
and
do
that
the
red
sox
didn't
do
it.
The
city
didn't
do
it.
You
know,
there's
sustained
traffic
for
concerts
that
creates
more
sound
air
pollution.
It
creates
surge
pricing
for
taxis
for
ride.
Sharing
the
nbta
bus
routes
on
brookline,
ave
and
boylston
street
are
greatly
affected.
Residents
have
personal
stories
of
being
stuck
in
ambulances.
Now,
what's
the
value
of
a
life
here,
you
know
where's
the
transportation
study.
N
Where
are
the
facts,
I'm
very
much
supportive
of
a
good
neighbor
agreement.
You
know
we
have
to
be
done
with
this
dance
that
we
do
every
year.
I
think
everybody
would
like
that
it
would
create
a
better
balance
for
residents
and
we
really
need
true
mitigation
in
this
process.
Also.
I
just
want
to
note
that
the
opening
comments
by
the
chairwoman
stressed
a
fair
process.
I
agree,
though
it
very
much
feels
like
the
deck
is
stacked
against
final
residents
right
now
we
bear
the
externalities
of
the
decision
and
that's
really
not
fair.
N
A
O
O
O
The
boston
arts
academy
foundation
board
fully
supports
the
boston
red
sox
and
their
application
for
the
fenway
concert
series
this
upcoming
summer.
Fenway
neighborhood,
is
in
the
process
of
becoming
the
arts
hub
of
boston
and
will
soon
be
home.
New
venues
very
varied
capacities,
including
the
performance
venue
that
the
red
sox
are
developing
across
from
our
new
school
building,
the
black
box
theater
on
boylston
street
that
will
feature
lgbtq
content
and
the
new
rockwell
hall
for
more
intimate
performances
as
the
only
public
school
for
the
studio
and
performing
arts
in
our
commonwealth.
O
It
is
particularly
affirming
for
our
students,
parents
and
faculty
that
the
red
sox
will
continue
to
bring
major
musical
performances
to
our
neighborhood
and
city.
A
rich
and
thriving
art
scene
in
our
city
demonstrates
to
our
students
that
a
future
in
the
arts,
both
in
performance
and
behind
the
scenes,
is
a
viable
and
meaningful
career.
O
The
past
two
school
years
have
been
difficult
for
our
students,
their
families
and
our
staff,
coveted
19,
and
its
variants
have
interrupted
both
their
academic
pursuits
and
their
and
the
honing
of
their
artistic
gifts.
Many
of
the
local
establishments
that
support
the
boston
arts
academy
have
also
suffered
economically.
As
has
been
said
in
this
testimony
today,
we
believe
a
robust
concert
series
at
fenway
park
will
breathe.
We
will
breathe
needed
life
back
into
the
neighborhood
and
will
deliver
both
economic
and
spiritual
benefits.
P
Hi
david
lank
I've
been
a
resident
of
the
fenway
for
over
10
years,
I've
lived
in
both
kenmore
square
and
currently
the
west
fens.
I
just
wanted
to
speak
in
support
of
the
family
concert
series
and
the
proposal
for
the
current
schedule.
I
think
the
concerts
are
really
a
wonderful
addition
to
our
neighborhood
there's.
Some
things
that
I
enjoy.
The
energy
in
the
neighborhood
are
not
in
attendance
and
the
few
times
that
I've
had
the
privilege
of
actually
attending
a
concert.
P
They've
really
been
a
magical
experience
that
I'm
excited
to
get
to
to
share
with
the
the
greater
boston
community.
I
think
the
red,
sox
and
fenway
park
have
done
a
fantastic
job
in
mitigating
noise
and
traffic,
and
I've
seen
a
notable
improvement
over
the
years
even
in
presentations
like
this.
I
think
it's
very
clear
that
they're
a
steward
of
the
the
best
interest
of
the
neighborhood
from
both
a
business
perspective
and
a
resident
perspective,
and
I
do
want
to
make
it
clear
that
I'm
not
a
business
owner.
P
I
have
no
financial
interest
in
the
concert
series
I
just
I
I
really
love
living
in
the
fenway.
It
was
part
of
why
I
chose
to
live
in
the
fenway
because
of
the
incredibly
vibrant
arts
and
entertainment
scene,
including
sports,
in
addition
to
music
and
so
much
so
I
also
wanted
to
just
say.
Even
last
year,
I've
heard
several
comments
about
sound
studies
not
being
done.
P
I
know
for
a
fact
that
some
members
of
the
red
sox
have
walked
around
the
neighborhood
and
set
up
stations
over
the
neighborhood,
with
decibel
meters.
Further
I've
gotten
texts
from
people
that
I
know
within
the
organization
asking
if
I
can
hear
things
from
my
window
really
above
and
beyond,
in
consideration,
I'm
also
a
garden
plot
owner
and
that
about
a
renter.
I
guess
something
else.
P
You
know
just
as
far
as
a
community
stakeholder,
I
think
I'm
is
kind
of
ingrained
in
the
community
as
I
could
be
from
a
resident
standpoint,
and
I
just
wanted
to
applaud
fenway
and
the
red
sox
really
excited
about
the
the
proposed
schedule
and
the
the
artists
that
are
coming
to
the
neighborhood.
P
And
what
else
can
I
say
also,
I'm
pretty
sure
for
those
of
you
don't
know
that
the
the
red
sox
home
game
schedule
was
shortened
by
six
games
this
season,
so
that
perhaps
might
soften
the
blow
as
far
as
any
additional
concerts
that
are
being
proposed.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
A
B
As
I
said
in
the
letter
I
previously
submitted,
these
last
two
years
have
been
very
difficult
for
the
local
businesses
with
no
office
workers,
no
tourists
and
abbreviated
baseball
season,
reduced
capacity
for
many
baseball
games,
no
concerts
in
2020
and
only
seven
concerts
last
year
and
now
add
into
that
mix
a
baseball
strike
with
the
permanent
loss
of
games
and
a
delayed
opening
day
celebration.
These
concerts
have
become
critical
to
the
survival
of
area
businesses
this
year.
Since
we
have
been
given
this
additional
chance
to
speak
to
you
today.
B
I
would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
remind
the
board
and
others
that
when
the
push
came
many
years
ago
for
the
community
to
save
fenway
park,
it
was
explained
to
us
that
refurbishing,
the
oldest
ballpark
in
the
major
leagues
would
be
an
enormous
long-term
financial
undertaking
and
that
alternative
sources
of
income
like
concerts
would
be
needed.
There
was
never
discussion
about
limiting
the
uses,
it
was
all
about
saving
the
park
and
ensuring
that
the
park
would
remain
viable
for
many
years
to
come.
B
In
closing,
I
would
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
thank
mayor
wu,
this
board,
our
city
councilor,
kenzie
bach,
and
our
neighborhood
services
representative,
molly
griffin,
for
organizing
this
public
process,
and
hopefully
during
your
deliberations,
you
will
take
into
consideration
the
comments
you
hear
today
and
the
many
letters
submitted
in
support
of
the
concerts
and
vote
to
approve
16
concerts
at
fenway
park
this
year,
as
these
concepts
will
bring
much
needed
business
back
to
our
neighborhood.
Thank
you.
A
C
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
heard.
My
name
is
christopher
welling.
I
am
president
of
iot
local
11,
where
the
union
that
represents
backstage
workers
in
the
live
events-
industry,
we're
a
diverse
blue
collar
group
of
nearly
a
thousand
workers
and
covid
has
devastated
our
industry.
We
were
shut
down
for
a
full
18
months.
Last
summer's
abbreviated,
fenway
concert
series
provided
some
financial
relief
to
the
workers
I
represent,
but
the
omicron
variant
set
us
back
again.
C
As
entertainment
started
to
move
indoors,
we
normally
enjoy
good
union
wages
and
benefits
from
live
nation
that
sustain
a
career
in
the
entertainment
industry.
However,
the
past
two
years
have
put
us
all
in
economic
distress.
Many
have
drained
their
401ks
taken
early
retirement
or
left
the
industry.
We
need
these
concerts
to
get
back
on
our
feet.
The
weekly
gross
payroll
at
fenway
puts
150
to
200
000
of
gross
wages
into
approximately
200
workers,
pockets
per
concert
because
of
the
large
size
of
these
crews
workers
just
beginning
their
careers
often
get
their
started.
Fenway.
C
A
large
portion
of
these
folks
are
boston
residents
who
are
struggling
with
housing
and
living
expenses.
These
additional
concerts
may
help
them
catch
up
on
rents
and
mortgages.
These
are
your
friends
and
neighbors
who
are
looking
to
get
back
to
work.
We
don't
want
handouts,
we
simply
want
to
get
back
to
work.
The
greater
boston
convention
of
visitors
bureau
puts
the
overall
economic
impact
per
constant
9
million
attendees
spend
on
average
42
dollars
per
person
at
restaurants
outside
the
park.
C
Hotels
also
thrive,
room
demand
equals
that
of
the
boston
marathon
or
the
child's
regatta
for
each
concert.
President
biden
in
a
state
of
the
union
address
that
it's
time
to
get
people
back
into
the
cities
we
agree
and
these
contracts
will
help.
I
urge
you
to
allow
us
to
rebuild
the
vitality
of
boston
and
to
approve
the
financial
outlook
of
the
entertainment,
hotel
and
restaurant
industries.
C
A
Q
Thank
you
chris.
That
was
well
said.
My
name
is
chris
scott,
I'm
the
managing
partner
of
the
capital
grill
in
boston,
right
on
boylston
street
right
outside
of
the
fenway.
I'm
going
to
be
brief.
I
just
want
to
show
my
support
for
the
boston
red
sox
and
their
quest
to
do
the
additional
concerts
up
to
16,
which
is
at
a
time
right
now.
Coming
out
of
this.
Q
This
pandemic
is
crucial
for
the
people
in
the
back
bay,
fenway,
kenmore
square,
the
restaurant
tours
the
hotels
and
all
small
businesses,
and
I
want
to
support
them
and
support
our
neighborhood
and
continue
to
strive
to
make
boston
a
championship
city
in
a
in
a
world-class
city
that
people
want
to
visit.
Thank
you.
R
Charles
ferreira,
20-plus
year
resident
of
the
fenway
speaking
for
myself
today,
I
don't
know
about
you,
but
this
pattern
of
year
after
year,
beleaguered
residents
coming
to
these
hearings,
trying
to
communicate
the
personal
impact
of
living
in
such
close
proximity
to
fenway
park
is
exhausting
and
frustrating
and,
quite
frankly,
not
satisfactory.
R
R
Finally,
I
want
to
reiterate
what
those
who
have
said
that
this
is
not
a
case
of
all
or
nothing.
This
is
a
case
of
what
is
fair
and
reasonable.
R
D
A
S
Yes,
hi.
Thank
you.
I
have
a
I'm
an
artist.
I
have
a
studio
at
fenway
studios
and
a
plot
in
the
community
gardens.
It
has
been
stated
that
these
economic
incentives
that
bring
in
nine
million
dollars
to
local
businesses.
Regretfully
we
residents,
do
not
benefit
from
these
incentives
in
any
way.
S
S
S
These
crowds
are
loud
and
rowdy
on
the
way
to
the
games
and
concerts
and
on
the
way
back,
they
tend
to
be
drunk
and
inebriated
vomiting
all
over
our
streets.
There
are
no
trash
barrels
on
ipswich
street
or
on
boylston
street.
The
the
noise
is
incredible.
You
have
to
live
in
our
neighborhood
to
understand
what
this
impact
of
25
000
people
is
to
us.
S
S
We
have
tried
to
talk
to
fenway
organizations
about
keeping
ipswich
keeping
ipswich
street
upgra,
making
ipswich
street
upgraded,
somehow
the
trees.
We
have
four
trees
in
front
of
our
building
and
every
year
the
branches
are
broken.
Kids
swing
from
the
branches.
S
It's
it's
just
has
an
incredible
impact,
that's
hard
to
kind
of
articulate
against
all
of
the
businesses
and
financial
interests
that
we
hear
spoken.
I
really
appreciate
what
kristin
mobilia
in
particular
stated.
We
just
don't
seem
to
have
any
power
against
having
all
of
this
impact
on
our
lives.
Thank
you.
A
T
Thank
you,
I'm
a
long
time,
fenway
resident
for
over
a
decade
and
prior
to
that
at
kenmore
resident,
and
I
wanted
to
talk
today
about
the
importance
of
outside
studies
on
the
traffic
as
well
as
sound,
particularly
vibration,
and
I
know
vibration
is
hard
to
assess,
but
just
to
give
a
personal
experience.
I
live
a
few
blocks
away
from
the
fenway
on
peterborough
and
at
almost
all
the
concerts
that
have
low
base.
T
T
You
know
residents,
we
live
in
the
city
for
a
reason,
and
we
understand
when
we
came
into
this
neighborhood
that
we
would
have
significant
difficulties
around
parking
on
game
days
and
and
noise,
but
you
do
have
an
expectation
that,
when
you're
in
your
own
space
that
you
can
have
some
some
freedom
from
the
onslaught
and
to
have
the
vibration
on
these,
the
concerts
be
throughout
the
entire
summer,
without
a
single
break,
leading
to
problems
in
your
own
apartment,
where
you
can't
sleep
because
of
the
vibration
is
a
serious
problem.
T
So
I'm
hoping
that
as
many
people
have
said,
that
there
are
good
faith
agreements
to
actually
have
outside
measurements,
around
noise,
around
traffic
patterns
around
impacts
to
the
neighborhood,
because
we
all
know
that
urban
neighborhoods
die
when
balance
is
not
kept
when
they
become
more
about
business
interests
and
about
luxury
apartments
and
about
investors
than
the
people
who
actually
live
and
and
function
within
their
neighborhood
and
good
balance
is
the
key
here
that
we
really
need
to
make
sure
that
the
outsized
power
of
the
of
the
business
interests
is
also
matched
in
part
by
the
quality
of
life
of
the
residents.
T
Who've
dedicated
their
daily
dollars
to
living
in
this
neighborhood,
improving
the
neighborhood
and
making
the
best
of
what
is
really
a
rich
urban
environment.
Thank
you.
A
U
Yes
good
evening,
thank
you,
mr
greene,
and
thank
you
director
joyce,
my
my
name
is
kevin
krantz
and
I
live
at
52
charles
gate
east
in
the
fenway.
I've
lived
in
this
apartment
this
condominium
now
for
42
years.
I
also
spent
10
years
in
the
hospitality
business,
so
I
know
it
well.
I
know
well
the
impact
of
particularly
out
of
town
traffic
and
people
from
all
the
parts
of
the
city,
utilizing
the
benefits
of
of
the
vibrant
neighborhood
that
we've
built
in
the
fenway
over
the
last
50
years.
U
In
my
case,
I
did
submit
written
comments.
I
am
a
member
of
the
red
sox
advisory
group.
We've
been
engaged
in
active
conversation
with
the
red
sox
for
years
on
this,
and
I
want
to
reiterate
our
commitment
to
a
good
neighbor
agreement,
even
though
I
recognize
this
body
is
not
responsible
for
that
agreement.
U
U
It's
the
number
of
concerts
and
the
loss
of
the
every
weekend
now
between
red
sox
games
and
red
sox
concerts
this
coming
summer,
which
grieves
me
for
my
own
ability
to
recover
from
covid.
We'll
come
back
to
that.
A
couple
of
comments
that
dave
friedman
made
it's
talking
about
a
couple
of
hours
on
either
side
of
the
concert.
It
is
not
a
couple
of
hours,
it's
often
days,
including
setup
activity,
sound
checks
and
for
some
concerts,
the
activity
it
spans
the
entire
day
leading
up
to
the
concert.
U
I
appreciate
people
having
a
good
time,
but
they
have
a
good
time
at
the
expense
of
our
of
the
piece
of
our
neighborhood
they've.
Also
said,
12
is
normal,
12
is
12.
Concerts
is
not
normal.
12
is
where
we
arrived
at
kristen.
Put
some
comments
in
the
chat
about
the
history
of
the
concerts.
There
used
to
be
zero
concepts.
Then
there
was
one.
Then
there
were
five
12
if
12
has
become
normal.
U
I
actually
believe
16
will
become
our
new
normal
and
we
will
every
single
weekend
from
now
on
in
the
summer
time,
bbc's
by
tens
of
thousands
of
individuals,
not
one
free
weekend
means
I
am
unable
to
engage
in
my
recovery
from
cobit.
U
In
addition
to
the
economic
issues
which
have
been
well-stated
and-
and
I
have
a
deep
concern
for
the
businesses
in
in
boston,
but
I
also
have
a
deep
concern
for
my
fellow
neighbors
and
their
psychological
and
social
recovery
we
eat
and
shop
in
the
fenway.
In
fact,
we
eat
exclusively
in
the
fenway
and
over
the
last
two
years.
U
I
want
to
appreciate
places
like
amelia's
taqueria,
like
titation,
that
stayed
open
all
the
way
through
covid
and
they
stayed
open
because
we
in
the
neighborhood
ate
there
and
or
ordered
takeout
from
there,
so
we
I
it.
We
are
part
of
the
economic
base
of
this
neighborhood
and
we're
a
large
neighborhood.
U
There
were
some
comments
made
in
the
chat
about
our
concerns
about
emergency
services
being
serious.
I
live
with
an
individual
with
with
a
chronic
medical
condition
who
has
twice
required
emergency
services
in
the
past
year.
I
am,
and
he
is
deeply
concerned
about
the
impacts
that
we
have
personally
observed
and
even
recorded.
U
I've
shared
this
previously
with
this
body,
have
recorded
ambulances
and
other
emergency
vehicles
being
stuck
for
10
or
15
minutes
in
the
traffic,
the
kind
of
traffic
we
see
around
the
concerts,
it's
different
than
the
fenway
traffic,
it's
different
than
rush
hour.
The
the
streets
are
clogged
with
with
limousines
and
large
other
vehicles.
This
is
that
we
also
see
a
different
kind
of
convergence
of
of
traffic
of
vehicular
traffic.
U
It
is
a
mess
around
the
concerts
and
I
am
deeply
concerned
about
his
ability
to
achieve
a
rapid
emergency
response
during
the
concerts,
a
lot
of
talk
about
mitigation,
and
I
do
appreciate
the
effort
around
trash
and
sound
that
have
been
made.
Although
I
do
agree
with
kristen,
we
need
a
greater
level
of
transparency
about
those
measurements,
but
there
is
no
mitigation
for
the
loss
of
a
weekend
right.
You
cannot.
The
only
mitigation
for
this
process
is
fewer
concerts.
U
V
Hi,
thank
you
for
letting
me
speak.
I
think
a
lot
of
good
points
have
been
made
today.
V
I'm
just
gonna
make
four
the
first
one
is
that
I'm
a
little
perplexed
by
this
assumption,
built
into
many
of
the
comments
that
somehow
the
people
coming
to
the
concerts
at
fenway
park
this
summer
and
the
businesses
around
the
ballpark
have
suffered
from
the
pandemic,
yet
somehow,
by
implication
the
neighbors
who
are
trying
to
cap
the
number
of
concerts
have
not,
I
assure
you,
we
have
all
been
in
this
boat
with
you,
and
you
see
these
discussions
of
mental
health
and
see
this
discussion
of
stressors
that
people
are
putting
up
with.
V
V
So
my
second
point
is
the
argument
that
these
concerts
are
some
kind
of
altruistic
effort.
To
bring
people
back
to
the
city
is,
in
my
view,
bogus
to
my
knowledge.
Neither
fenway
sports
group
nor
live
nation
is
a
is
a
b
corporation,
which
means
that
neither
one
of
them
has
a
social
purpose
as
their
main
purpose.
Their
purpose
is
profit,
so
the
idea
that
that
they're
doing
that
they
want
these
concerts
for
some
reason
other
than
making
money
other
than
improving
their
bottom
line.
V
The
the
and
and
sort
of
a
related
point
to
that
is
that
the
four
concerts
that
were
postponed
from
last
summer,
which,
to
my
mind,
could
easily
be
included
in
the
12
that
they
are
asking
for,
and
I
will,
I
will
repeat,
kevin's
comment
that
if
you
set
12
as
the
standard
going
forward,
there
will
always
be
a
reason
to
have
more
and
of
course,
from
my
point
of
view,
that
reason
is
the
bottom
line
for
fenway
sports
group
and
live
nation.
V
The
final
thing
I
want
to
say
is
that,
in
my
view-
and
this
is
directed
to
to
director
joyce
and
the
other
members
of
this
board,
in
my
view,
this
board
has
failed
in
its
job
of
balancing
the
interests
of
goliath-sized
operators
and
david-sized
of
butters,
and
I
think
you
can
figure
out
who's
goliath
and
who's
david.
In
this
scenario,
the
the
butters
the
neighbors
bear
an
especially
heavy
burden
that
is
created
by
these
concerts
and
for
the
board
to
ignore
that
reality
is
an
abdication
of
its
duty.
In
my
view.
V
As
far
as
I
know,
the
underlying
law
doesn't
support
this.
Your
continued
all
of
this
testimony
about
economic
impact.
Of
course
we
want
the
businesses
to
survive,
but,
as
kristin
pointed
out,
we
are
the
people
who
are
here
12
months
of
the
year,
eating
in
the
restaurants
getting
take
out
from
the
restaurants
supporting
neighborhood
businesses.
V
Any
any
business
that
is
relying
on
crowds
brought
in
by
special
events
has
not
developed
a
business
plan
that
is
sustainable
so
in,
as
far
as
I
said,
I'm
sorry.
I
got
into
this
thing
a
little
a
little
side,
step
side
track,
but
my
understanding
of
the
underlying
law
that
sets
up
what
this
board
does
is
that
economic
considerations
are
not
part
of
your
purging.
So
I'm
not
entirely
sure
why
we
have
to
listen.
To.
V
I
mean
it's
great,
obviously,
but
the
red
sox
want
to
hear
it,
but
why
we
need
to
hear
and
why
you
need
to
take
into
account
economic
benefits
or
impacts
of
these
concerts.
If
that's
not
part
of
your
job,
which
I
see
and
I
believe
most
lawyers
will
agree
with
me,
your
job
is
to
balance
the
interests
of
different
uses
that
coexist
side
by
side
and
to
reach
some
kind
of
a
fair
and
reasonably
equitable
balance.
Sorry,
sorry
overuse
that
word.
V
So,
at
the
very
least,
I
think
if
I
I
feel,
as
other
people
have
felt,
that
the
introductory
remarks
suggest
that
this
decision
has
already
been
made
and
that
this
this
is
for
show
okay.
D
A
D
I'm
just
going
to
clear
two
things
up:
okay,
there's
no
board
that
makes
this
decision.
It's
me,
as
executive
director
hasn't
been
made.
I
have
extended
the
period
for
comment
twice
now.
I
accepted
an
extra
week
at
the
request
of
counselor
bach
and
now
I've
extended
it
beyond
the
45
day
period.
I'm
hosting
this
meeting
tonight
I
usually
host
my
hearings
at
10
o'clock
in
the
morning,
but
I
was
listening
to
the
community.
They
want,
they
all
have
to
work
too.
So
I
made
it
later
on
in
the
afternoon.
Let's
get
into
the
economics.
D
Okay,
I'm
talking
about
the
job
economics
of
the
loss
of
concerts.
There
are
people
on
this
hearing
that
want
to
talk
about
money
in
lieu
of
additional
concerts,
and
I
don't
want
to
talk
about
that.
Okay,
two
different
things.
I
want
to
make
that
very
clear
that,
as
executive
director,
I
am
not
talking
about
money
in
mitigation.
D
V
D
A
W
Hi,
I
am
a
fan
of
concerts
because
I
I'm
one
that
goes
to
all
the
time.
In
fact,
I
went
to
the
first
concert
through
springsteen
way
back
in
you
know
many
years.
The
only
thing
is,
I
think,
I'm
kind
of
in
favor
with
kristen,
because
I
think
that
there
are
too
many
concerts.
I
mean
it's
going
to
go
on
and
on
we'll
probably
have
20.
W
as
much
as
you
can
fit,
and
I
think
for
the
for
the
for
the
neighborhood
which
I'm
I'm
in
favor
of
we
need
to
have
balance,
and
I
don't
think
it's
balanced.
You
have
it
every
single
weekend,
although
you
know
the
concerts
are
fabulous
and
you've
got
great
artists
and
the
redstocks,
it's
helpful,
you
know
providing
us,
maybe
a
free
ticket
or
so
to
see
the
concept
possibly.
W
W
A
X
Thank
you
very
much
and
good
evening
and
thank
you
to
director
joyce
for
conducting
the
hearing.
I'm
it
is
appreciated.
My
name
is
dolores
bugdanian.
I
live
at
452
park.
Drive
been
here
since
for
about
40
odd
years.
Currently,
president
of
the
neighborhood
association
audubon
circle,
neighborhood
association,
which
did
submit
a
letter
to
mokal
objecting
to
the
number
of
concert,
dates
a
full
half
on
that
fall
on
weeknights
and
sundays.
X
But
tonight,
I'm
speaking
for
myself.
Okay
concerts
people
having
fun
people
making
money,
lots
of
people,
lots
of
cars,
lots
of
traffic,
lots
of
air
pollution,
lots
of
noise
pollution,
lots
of
waste
pollution,
solid
and
otherwise
lots
of
public
nuisances.
Lots
of
people
sequestered
in
their
homes
were
forced
to
leave
the
neighborhood
due
to
all
of
the
above
lots
of
tired
people.
X
I
don't
know
what
it
will
take
to
get
you
to
hear
what
we
are
saying.
Perhaps
you
do
not
believe
that
traffic
is
awful
well
come
on
down
during
rush
hour
to
see
what
it's
like
on
a
concert
day
right,
come
just
come
on
down
and
see
what
it's
like.
Perhaps
you
do
not
believe
that
noise
levels
exceed
the
city's
regulatory
limit
or
that
or
the
world
health
organization
standards
for
maintaining
health
check
it
out.
X
So
I
strongly
support
counselor
box
call
for
a
good
neighborhood
agreement.
I
thank
her
for
doing
so,
and
I
call
on
fenway
sports
group
and
mokal
to
do
the
same.
I
understand
that
you
can't
may
not
participate
in
negotiating
agreement
with
fsg,
but
mocal
can
certainly
condition
its
approval
for
these
numbers
of
concerts,
for
that
fsg
would
pursue
this
agreement
because,
as
chuck
ferrara
had
said,
it's
it's
time
that
we
start
acting
like
a
world
class.
X
Well,
combining
the
idea
work,
let's
be
like
a
world-class
city
and
stop
doing
this
crazy
dance
every
year,
and
I
just
wanted
to
throw
in
this
little
tidbit
of
information.
The
boston
business
journal
reported
recently
that
fsg
increased
in
value
femi
sports
group
in
value
by
3.2
billion
since
the
start
of
covid
all
right.
So
that's,
I
think,
just
a
little
little
piece
of
information.
Last
thing
I
want
to
say
tonight
is
last
time
I
was
before
you.
X
X
What
I
was
concerned
about
is
knowing
that
there
might
be
a
fire
somewhere
with
seconds
or
seconds
count,
and
the
firemen
couldn't
get
through.
Someone
was
in
an
ambulance
needing
desperately
needing
medical
care
and
couldn't
get
it.
That's
what
was
bothering
me,
not
the
noise,
but
the
what
I
took
away
from
that
is
that
made
me
realize
that
you
weren't
really
hearing
what
we
were
saying.
So
I
just
hope
you
start
to
hear
what
we're
saying
here
and
and
let's,
let's
make
the
regulations
count
for
something.
Y
Hey
good
evening
dad,
my
name
is
alex
sachanets,
I'm
a
resident
of
the
west
fenway.
A
lot
of
great
points
have
already
been
made,
so
I
guess
I
just
wanted
to
selectively
echo
the
comments
made,
of
course
by
tim
horn
in
regards
to
you,
know
the
the
precedent
for
the
number
of
these
red
sox
con
concerts
and
and
how
long
neighborhood
groups
have
been
imploring
the
fenway
sports
group
to
come
to
the
table
to
discuss
a
good
neighbor
agreement
and
have
been
rebuffed.
Y
Y
Several
several
other
points,
and
and
also
particularly
the
comments
from
kevin
cranston,
about
how
the
concerts
last
longer
than
just
the
actual
concert
itself.
It
is
preparation
and
sound
checks
during
the
day,
the
lights
and
the
noise
frequently
last
well.
In
the
night,
the
lights
are
off
and
on
overnight
often
with
no
warning
or
notice
to
the
community.
Y
I
I
think
I
really
just
wanted
to
echo
what
a
lot
of
people
have
said
about
balance
about
transparency,
and
I
would
like
to
specifically
bring
up
a
point
about
the
precedence
of
these
concerts
as
well.
It
has
been
greatly
disturbing
to
me
to
see
the
last
few
years
as
as
the
number
of
concerts
grew
and,
and
various
parties
from
the
red,
sox
and
senator
sports
group
have
said
no.
No.
This
is
this
is
really
at
this
time.
Y
No
six,
you
know,
eight
no
eight
is
eight
is
really
it
we'll
we'll
stop
here,
we'll
never
ask
for
more
than
eight,
oh,
but
but
now
it's
twelve.
So
so,
as
several
others
have
noted,
I
I
have
no
particular
face
in
promises
saying
that
if
this
is
a
one-time
dispensation
for
16
and
we
will
ever
see
anything
less
than
16
again
and
unfortunately
that
is
completely
unacceptable.
Y
So
you
know
without
something
like
a
good
neighbor
agreement.
I
I
see
no
reason
why
we
should
believe
promises
from
from
parties
about
the
number
of
concerts
that
they're
that
they're
you
know
going
to
be
requesting.
So
I
I
will
yield
so
that
more
people
can
can
speak,
but
I
I
really
really
hope
that
these
comments
from
the
from
the
affected
residents
are
taken
into
consideration
and
and
maybe
slightly
less
so
from
the
the
business
interests
that
have
pretty.
You
know
transparent
motives
here.
Z
Hi,
thank
you
so
much.
You
know,
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
cheeky
monkey,
we're
we're
a
business
on
lansdowne
street
and
you
know
I
first
hand
have
experienced
the
destination
of
our
neighborhood
in
terms
of
just
being
a
business.
Z
We
were
down
to
three
employees
during
the
pandemic
and
we're
still
on
limited
hours
because
of
the
lack
of
foot
traffic
that
this
has
brought
to
us
from
the
pandemic.
So
I
want
to
say
I'm
in
favor,
of
course,
for
the
16
concerts
last
year.
Z
It
was
a
lifeline
for
us
for
sure,
and
it
was
the
only
business
we
actually
did
see
on
the
street,
and
I
know
you
know
some
people
are
the
david
goliath
reference,
but
you
know
I'm
thinking
of
the
the
david
of
my
my
food
runner
and
my
buster
and
the
livelihood
that
they
have
to
make
with
these
shows.
Z
And
it's
not
about
me.
It's
not
about
bottom
lines,
it's
it's
about
recovering
and
it's
about
making
it
a
profitable
place
for
them
and
for
them
to
survive
for
them
to
catch
up
on
their
bills.
So
you
know
I
just
want
to
support
them.
They're
very
clean
they're.
Very
professional,
very
safe-
and
you
know
I'm
all
in
on
the
on
the
concerts
for
this
year.
A
AA
Hi,
thank
you
michael
minicello,
from
timeout
market
at
401
park
drive.
You
know.
I
definitely
have
empathy
for
the
residents
here
because
you
know
I'll
say
this
that
the
residents
you
know
we,
although
you
know
we're
open,
we're,
losing
less
money
by
being
open
and
we're
losing
less
money
because
of
the
residents,
because.
AA
Do
support
us,
I
can't
speak
to
the
past
and
you
know
about
the
challenges
and
the
things,
but
I
can
speak
to
the
times
that
we're
in
now.
These
are.
These
are
different
times.
You
know,
and
you
know
this
is
for
hot-
for
the
hospitality
business
and
the
business.
I
support
15
different
restaurant
owners
in
my
building
and
a
lot
of
them
because
their
neighborhood
and
their
town
didn't
support
them
as
much.
They
had
to
close
a
lot
of
their
businesses.
AA
Will
help
you
know
the
16
days
will
help
relieve
a
lot
of
debt.
That's
been
accumulated
over
the
past
year
and
and
that's
the
piece
so
you
know
my.
I
support
the
concerts.
I
support
the
neighborhood
and
I
and
I
do
I
I
hear
the
neighborhood
and
I
think
yeah
there
should
be
work
for
an
agreement,
but
I
I
just
look
for
the
support
of
the
neighborhood
for
this
year
for
these
16
days,
so
that
you
know
we
can
help
dig
out
of
this
hole
that
we're
in
and
just
the
for
people.
AA
You
know
the
people
I
employ
about
200
people
and
majority
of
those
200
people
live
week
to
week.
This
will
allow
them
to
move
on
for
months.
You
know
these
16
days
will
generate
a
million
dollars
of
revenue
in
my
building
alone
and-
and
that
goes
a
very
long
way
for
someone
that
lives
week
to
week.
Okay,
thank
you
for
your
time.
A
Thank
you
next
signed
up
to
speak
is
marianne
nelson,
mrs
nelson,
you
may
meet
yourself
and
begin.
AB
Right,
thank
you.
Marianne
nelson,
I
live
on.
Can
you
hear
me?
I
live
on
mission
hill
in
boston,
which
is
adjacent
to
the
fenway.
I
had
testified.
The
previous
hearings
on
this
I'm
going
to
start
off
by
saying
balance
is
the
wrong
word.
I
think
the
residents
and
the
community
of
the
fedway
have
given
the
fenway
park.
AB
A
group
too
much
they've
already
over
fedway
park
has
over
balanced
it
by
having
12
concerts
and
by
asking
for
another
an
additional
four
that
it's
it's
it's
beyond
balance,
it's
really
too
much
and
the
city
should
approve
the
12
concerts
as
they
as
the
fenway
park.
People
originally
agreed.
AB
I
think
I
looked
at
some
of
the
prices.
I
personally
don't
have
three
thousand
dollars
to
go
here,
fleetwood
mac,
so
I
don't
think
I'm
going
to
a
concert,
but
I
just
think
about
all
the
thousands
of
musicians
that
live
in
boston
that
haven't
had
concerts.
Who
would
really
be
happy
if
somebody
came
to
their
concert
and
stayed
thirty
dollars
to
go,
hear
them
perform
at
a
nightclub?
AB
So
that's
one
point
second,
I
used
to.
I
would
say
that
we
talked
about
the
economic
impact
of
this
tourism
business,
but
I
would
also
want
to
point
out
that
what
people
aren't
saying
clearly
is
the
economic
impact
of
the
increased
cost
and
health
and
other
expenses
they
may
be
accumu
experiencing
as
a
result
of
concerts
being
there
and
if
they
were
really
looking.
AB
If
the,
if
the
licensing
board
was
concerned
about
the
economic
impact,
they
would
look
to
see
how
much
increase
in
health
care
costs
people
are
experiencing
as
a
result
of
having
concerts
presenting
all
these
different
community
stresses
and
air
and
pollution
in
the
community.
We
have
people,
and
I
will
point
out
the
concerts
are
different
from
the
baseball
games.
AB
People
do
not
park
in
mission
hill
when
go
to
baseball
games.
People
do
park
on
mission
hill
and
go
to
concerts
because
they've
asked
me
how
to
get
to
the
fenway
when
I'm
on
the
street,
because
they're
going
to
concerts,
so
it
has
an
impact
in
more
parts
of
boston
than
just
the
fenway,
and
I
think
that
another
four
concerts
will
further
impact
our
community
here
in
the
in
mission
hill.
AB
AB
I
think
we're
trying
to
support
while
we
can,
but
we
don't
need
these
additional
concerts
to
to
to
do
that.
I
think
the
12
concerts
are
enough.
If
they
have
four
concerts
they
can
put,
they
have,
they
can
spread
them
out
over
the
next
four
or
five
years.
Have
the
people
come
back?
There's
no
guarantee
that
these
four
performers
aren't
coming
back
in
2023
2024
because
they
have
such
a
good
concert
here.
AB
All
right
and
then
my
final
thing
is-
is
not
to
use
the
pandemic
as
an
excuse
to
make
people's
lives
worse
and
I've
heard
this
all
the
time.
I'm
sure
that
the
businesses
will
recover
people
in
the
fenway.
Remember.
I
remember
different
businesses
in
the
fenway
that
are
there
now
you're
here
now,
hopefully
you'll
be
here
in
the
future,
but
if
you're-
not
here,
somebody
else
will
come
in
and
take
over.
AB
So
I
think
12
concerts
are
enough.
16
is
too
many
and
we
should
measure
the
impact
on
people's
lives,
including
mission
hill
residents,.
A
AC
Yes,
thank
you
good
evening,
director
joyce
members
of
the
board,
friends
and
neighbors.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
My
name
is
christopher
strang.
I
live
in
kenmore
square
and
have
for
many
years
I'm
an
officer
in
the
kenmore
association
as
well
as
have
involvement
in
a
number
of
the
neighborhood
organizations
and
have
for
some
time,
I'm
here
to
speak
in
favor
of
the
concerts,
all
16
and
any
more
that
they
want
to
do.
AC
Frankly,
I
have
submitted
a
written
letter
in
support
listing
various
reasons,
so
I
won't
reiterate
the
points
that
I've
already
made.
I
think
that
the
the
points
about
the
local
small
businesses
and
people
who
work
there
needing
the
economic
impact
of
consciences
is
well
covered
so
far.
I
I
personally
enjoy
living
in
an
entertainment
district
where
we
have
cultural
activities
live
music
and
things
of
that
nature,
as
it's
part
of
the
draw
to
live
here.
AC
They
do
in
addition
to
hearings
like
this,
so
they
take
the
initiative
on
their
own
to
address
the
neighbors
needs
and
some
of
those
needs
and
concerns
that
came
up
include
things
like
the
noise
and
fenway
took
measures
to
address
the
noise
and
added
more
sound
proofing
to
the
stadium
garbage
was
brought
up
in
fenway
hired
additional
garbage
cleanup
crews,
and
I
personally
walked
the
perimeter
of
fenway
park
the
morning
after
concerts
and
games,
because
that's
where
I
go
to
work
and
I
see
how
much
cleaner
it
has
been
since
they
have
taken
additional
steps
to
address
that
traffic.
AC
The
traffic's
always
an
issue
in
the
area,
but
certainly
concerts,
it
does
have
an
additional
impact
and
they
did
what
they
could
with
that
and
working
with
the
mbta
and
working
with
uber
and
lyft,
and
creating
geo,
fencing
and
specific
pickup
and
drop-off
spots
and
attempts
to
try
to
alleviate
those
concerns.
AC
A
AD
Thank
you
very
much.
I
I'm
meg
meinzer
cohen,
president
of
the
back
bay
association,
and
I
want
to
share
with
the
fact
that
I've
actually
been
the
head
of
the
back
bay
association
for
22
years
now,
and
so
I've
been
to
many
many
meetings
and
one
of
the
things
that
I
appreciate
most
are
these
conversations
between
residential
groups,
residents
of
business
leaders,
independent
businesses,
etc.
AD
I
sort
of
signed
up
toward
the
end,
because
I
wanted
to
hear
what
everybody
would
say
and
I
feel
like
these
downtown
neighborhoods
benefit
from
the
vitality
and
energy
of
both
residents
and
businesses,
and
if
one
is
failing
or
one
is
suffering,
you
feel
it
as
you
walk
down
the
street,
you
you
can
it
changes
a
small
part
of
the
character
of
our
neighborhoods
and
I
feel
like
this
has
been
a
long
conversation
about
the
fenway
concerts
and
many
of
us
can
wave
at
each
other
and
we
see
each
other
on
the
screen
today.
AD
But
we've
been
at
hearings
together,
and
this
has
been
a
very
long
discussion
and
I
just
really
want
to
say
I
care
a
lot
about
the
comments
of
the
residents
and
the
residential
groups.
I
I'm
really
hearing
those
comments
and
I
also
ask
for
you
to
understand
or
or
listen
with
less
of
a
with
a
with
an
open
heart
about
the
fact
that
there's
been
a
lot
of
suffering
in
the
business
community.
AD
Like
none
other,
I
have
received
emails
texts,
phone
calls
from
people
who
you
would
never
believe
so
devastated
by
by
some
of
what's
been
happening,
a
lot
of
it
unexpected
firing,
people,
people
losing
health
insurance.
There
have
been
losing
housing,
there's
been,
although
there
has
been
housing
stabilization,
there
really
have
been
these
impacts.
AD
AD
AD
You
know,
there's
been
other
ramifications
that
have
impacted
our
city
having
to
do
with
people's
different
opinions
about
how
we
handle
it
and
the
the
truth.
Is
this
saturday
we
don't
have
to
wear
our
masks.
We
don't
have
to
show
our
vaccine
cards.
People
are
feeling
ready
for
the
next
phase,
and
I
just
say
with
as
much
understanding
that
I
do
advocate
for
the
16
concerts
for
this
year,
the
12
plus
four.
AD
I
also
want
to
say
that
I
think
it
would
be
great
if
we
could
have
something
that's
more
predictable
codified
into
the
future.
I
think
it
must
be
hard
to
have
concerts
that
that
are
planned,
but
we
don't
know
if
they're
permitted.
Yet
I
think
that
they're,
it
would
just
make
the
whole
entire
decision
about
the
concerts
more
predictable.
AD
AD
Synthesize
them
all
and
come
out
with
the
best
outcome
for
the
city,
and
I
have
seen
her
do
that
many
times
and
I've
seen
other
bodies
like
this.
Do
that
many
times
I
don't
always
agree
with
everybody,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
I
put
my
best
foot
forward.
Everybody
else
does
and
then
you
know
let
the
let
the
decision
be
made
and
we
live
with
it.
So
I
thank
you
all
for
for
hearing
me
out.
I
know
it's
hard
to
hear
the
big
bad
business
community,
but
I
I
do
appreciate
you
you're
listening.
AD
A
AE
Hi,
thank
you
for
having
this
meeting
first
off
and
I
see
those
contentious
points
and
concerns
on
both
sides,
and
I
don't
know
that
having
the
extra
concerts
is
going
to
make
up
for
the
devastation
of
culverd,
but
it
will
certainly
help
I'm
here
tonight
as
a
20-year
fenway
resident
living
on
the
corner
of
hemingway
and
boylston
street,
I'm
gonna,
I'm
gonna,
and
also,
I
think
what
is
good
to
point
out
is
I'm
a
musician.
Okay,
I
play
percussion
drums,
so
I'm
a
big
fan
of
music
and
being
disabled
physically.
AE
AE
Okay,
so
I'm
a
big
fan
of
planning
planning
planning
so
whether
these
concerts
happen
or
not.
I
think
the
only
way
to
really
hear
and
and
understand
the
business
point
of
view,
as
well
as
the
residents
going
forward
is
going
to
have
to
be
an
agreed
upon
number
of
concerts.
I
get.
This
is
an
extraordinary
situation,
but
if
you
can
agree
upon
the
number
of
concerts
going
forward,
you'll
have
less
contention,
but
I'm
going
to
speak
about
safety
very
quickly.
AE
I
use
a
rollator,
which
is
basically
a
walker
on
wheels
with
a
service
dog
at
remember
the
corner
of
boylston
street.
So
I
do
have
to
say
that
the
both
the
streets
and
the
sidewalks
are
not
meant
to
accommodate
the
flow.
AE
That's
happening
right
now,
so
maybe
you
would
want
to
work
with
the
city,
these
organizations,
the
music
presenters,
as
well
as
the
red
sox,
and
maybe
kick
in
a
little
bit
of
that
money
to
help
alleviate
some
of
that
choke
points
all
around
the
neighborhood,
because
I
did
end
up
getting
thrown
over
in
a
bush
by
somebody
who
was
drunk
after
a
concert
and
the
service
dog,
and
I
went
down
in
the
bush
in
front
of
berkeley
school
of
music.
So
you
know
there
is
some
concern
about
accommodating
the
flow.
That's
there.
AE
16
constants
is
a
lot,
but
the
loss
of
cover
has
also
been
a
lot.
So
I
would
again
reiterate
that
going
forward
after
this
extraordinary
circumstances
passed
this
summer
between
the
games
and
the
concerts
that
people
work
with
the
fenway
residents
to
come
up
with
a
plan
for
a
number
of
concerts
come
up
with
a
plan
to
accommodate
the
number
of
people
on
the
sidewalks.
AE
I
don't
know
if
they've
done
a
traffic
flow
study
of
pedestrians,
because
I'm
sure,
if
those
reports
were
out
it'd
be
devastating
for
meetings
like
this,
but
going
forward.
Do
those
studies,
traffic
flow
studies,
pedestrian
studies
and
mitigate
with
the
city,
how
to
accommodate
a
little
better,
the
flow
that
does
happen.
So
that's
all
I
have
to
say
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
very
much
and,
as
I
stated,
that
is
the
last
name
we
have
signed
up
on
our
list
before.
I
turn
it
over
to
mr
friedman
and
then
executive
director
joyce
for
any
closing
comments.
I
would
just
like
to
ask
if
there's
anyone
who
has
not
yet
testified
who
wished
to
do
so?
If
so,
please
use
the
raise
hand
function
so
that
I
can
identify
you
and
calling
you
I
see.
Helen
cox
here
has
raised
her
hand.
I
will
unmute
you.
You
may
testify,
when
you're
ready.
AF
I
have
lived
in
the
neighborhood
since
1958,
I'm
very
puzzled
as
to
why
the
sports
group
is
reluctant
or
the
red
sox,
whichever
it
is,
is
reluctant
to
to
have
an
agreement,
a
written
agreement
with
a
community
which
kenzie
city,
council,
kenzie
block,
has
suggested
and
proposed,
and
others
in
the
neighborhood
would
like
to
see.
I
don't
understand
that
why
they
reluctant
why.
AF
Secondly,
when
you
have
16
concerts,
it
means
from
why
I
understanding
is
that
every
single
weekend
in
the
summer
is
gone.
So
really,
what
we're
talking
about
is
the
quality
of
life
stuff
six,
every
single
weekend
in
the
in
the
in
the
summer.
That's
my
understanding
of
what
16
content
would
end
up
doing
and,
and
finally,
I'd
like
to
pick
up
on
what
dolly
bougainian
had
to
say
when
she
said
when
she
looked
at
some
studies
or
looked
at
something
and
point
of
fact
the
sports
group
had
made.
AF
I
think
I
have
this
right
dolly
you
can
correct
me
if
I
do
not
four
billion
dollar
the
profits
were
in
the
were
four
billion.
Even
I
found
that
hard
to
believe,
but
was
am
I
correct
darling?
Was
that
what
you
said
darling
you
on
me,
could
you
unmute
her
so
she
could
please
boudinian
is
the
name.
V
AF
Three
billion,
so
so
I'm
puzzled
by
the
that
portion
of
the
conversation
that
talked
about
they're
losing
I
understand
the
pandemic
has
brought
sorrow
and
pain
and
suffering
to
a
lot
of
not
just
businesses.
I
totally
agree
with
that
in
restaurants
in
particular,
but
16
concerts
is
too
much
it's
every
single
weekend.
That's
my
understanding
christian
is
that
correct
from
what
you
had
to
say
is
something
I
read
that
you
wrote
that
takes
up
every
single
weekend.
So
yes,
that's
about
all.
I
have
to
say
that's
about
all!
I
that's
that
couple
with.
AF
I
don't
I'm
going
to
repeat.
I
do
not
understand
what
the
sports
group,
or
the
whatever
it's
called,
has
against
having
a
an
agreement
with
this
with
the
community,
a
sit-down
agreement,
and
I'm
sure
our
city,
councilor
and
other
leaders
in
the
fenway
would
be
very
happy
to
sit
with
the
two
groups,
the
red
sox
and
the
sports
group,
and
draw
up
something
reason
reasonable.
A
AG
Here
I
just
wanted
to
keep
it
real
short.
I
made
a
couple
comments
in
the
chat.
I
did
formally
submit
a
full
testimony
via
email,
just
full
support
for
the
full
schedule
of
16
concerts.
I
mentioned
the
in
the
chat
regarding
the
number
of
employees
were
able
to
retain
increase
from
part-time
to
full-time
on
the
schedule
and
just
just
the
actual
event
dates
itself
and
how
special
and
important
they
are
for.
AG
You
know
the
full-timers
that
hourly
employees
of
our
our
our
gatehouse
attendance
with
the
breakfast,
our
front
desk
agents
and
the
rest
of
the
housekeeping
crew.
It's
very
important
for
us-
and
we
saw
an
immediate
impact
with
the
prospect
of
16
full
concerts
and
in
2022
was
definitely
an
important
year
for
us
to
recover
and
bounce
back.
I
know
that's
the
word
of
the
day,
but
yeah,
that's
just
our
perspective
over
here.
A
Great,
thank
you
very
much
once
again,
there
is
no
one
further
signed
up
at
this
point.
If
there
is
anybody
else
who
would
like
to
testify,
who
has
not
yet
done
so,
please
use
the
raise
hand,
function
or
otherwise
signal
to
me
so
that
I
can
see
you
and
call
on
you
again.
This
is
for
anyone
who
has
not
yet
testified
last
call
just
going
through
not
seeing
anyone
who
has
not
yet
testified.
So
in
that
case,
mr
friedman,
you
have
heard
a
lot
tonight.
F
Thank
you
I'd
very,
very,
very
briefly,
like
to
thank
everyone
here.
As
I
said,
you
know,
when
we
may
disagree
on
issues.
We
certainly
listen
and
we
try
our
best
to
respect
you
just
two
quick
things.
We
do
take
seriously
this
question
of
life
safety
and
ambulance
and
transportation
issues.
Every
year
we
do
have
an
independent
engineering
group
do
a
traffic
study.
We
submit
it
to
the
city,
we
work
with
a
cataldo
ambulance.
F
We
have
close
relationships
with
the
medical
providers,
it's
not
to
diminish
the
issue,
but
it's
something
that's
very
much
of
importance
to
us
and
if
we
thought
for
a
minute
that
conditions
were
imperiling
life,
something
that
we
would
do
everything
we
can
to
address.
So
it
is
an
issue
we
take
seriously
and
it's
not
something
new
for
us
and
the
second
thing
I'd
quickly
like
to
address.
Although
tonight's
hearing
is
about
our
concert,
license
application
and
not
the
separate
issue
of
a
longer
term
agreement
on
all
these
issues.
F
The
red,
sox
and
fenway
sports
group
are
not
reluctant
or
against
discussing
the
concept
of
a
longer-term
resolution
and
a
longer-term
approach
to
these
issues,
in
fact,
quite
the
contrary,
claire
and
sonia,
and
I
have
personally
had
lots
of
conversations
with
many
many
people
on
this
zoom
and
many
people
who've
signed
off
about
what
an
agreement
would
look
like
what
the
components
would
be
like.
F
There
have
been
specific
ideas
that
would
be
include
an
agreement
that
we've
already
adopted
and
if
it
makes
you
feel
better,
we'll
put
them
on
a
piece
of
paper
again,
but
we're
not
reluctant
to
talk
about
these
concepts
at
all,
and
we
are
glad
to
entertain
the
things
that
counselor
bach
has
raised.
I
did
say
over
the
course
of
the
coven
19
pandemic,
that,
with
respect
to
some
requests
that
the
red
sox
organization
make
a
large
financial
contribution
or
investment,
which
again
is
not
an
issue
for
this
licensing
hearing,
but
on
that
particular
issue.
F
It
wasn't
a
very
good
time
to
talk
about
that
issue
in
the
middle
of
the
pandemic,
when
we
were
laying
off
our
own
staff
and
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
just
survive.
Personally
as
a
business
and
frankly,
we
were
spending
our
time
setting
up
a
covered
vaccine
clinic,
so
some
of
those
issues
weren't
the
best
time
to
talk
about
during
the
height
of
the
pandemic.
But
you
know
it
would
make
us
thrilled
if
we
could
find
a
win-win-win
that
makes
people
here
feel
that
their
their
needs
have
been
concerned
and
addressed.
F
A
D
G
No,
madam
chair,
I
just
wanted
to
thank
everybody
for
their
testimony.
I've
been
on
for
the
entire
time
and
listening
to
everyone,
and
I
just
really
appreciate
that
and
appreciate
you
and
your
staff
for
holding
this
hearing
and
also
for
your
attention
to
all
the
comments
written
and
voiced
today.
Thank
you.
Okay,.
D
And
my
final
comments
are
that
we
have
been
working
or
wanting
to
work
towards
a
longer
term
license
with
the
red
sox
for
the
concerts
for
the
last
couple
of
years,
but
yes
kobit
hit,
and
it
was
unfortunate.
We
weren't
able
to
continue
those
conversations,
but
that
is
the
goal
of
having
this
comment
period
and
the
additional
hearing
is
to
to
figure
out
how
we
can
get
towards
a
longer
license
for
predictability
for
both
the
neighborhood,
but
also
the
businesses.
D
It's
very
difficult,
I'm
sure
for
the
neighbors
to
not
know
how
many
concerts
are
coming
up
and
when
they're
going
to
be
it's
equally
difficult,
I'm
sure
on
the
red
sox
side
to
actually
from
a
business
perspective
to
plan.
I
don't
even
we
don't
have
to
get
into
that
tonight,
but
they
are
also
the
only
venue
in
boston
that
does
not
have
this.
That
has
to
go
through
this
every
single
year.
So
we
are
looking
for
predictability
for
both
sides.
D
We
are
looking
for
an
agreement
as
far
as
the
number
of
concerts
moving
forward
that
we
can
all
rely
upon
and
as
far
as
as
far
as
additional
agreements
outside
of
the
license,
that's
not
something.
I'm
a
party
to.
A
Great,
thank
you.
That
is
the
only
issue
before
us
tonight.
The
executive
director
will
take
all
of
the
testimony
heard
today
and
submitted
over
the
open
comment
period
under
advisement
and
we'll
issue.
A
written
decision
just
want
to
close
out
by
thanking
everybody
for
being
here
tonight
and
taking
the
time
to
provide
everything
that
you
had
to
say
and
thank
you
all
and
hope
you
all
have
a
great
night
thanks.