Public Improvement Commission Hearing
The Public Improvement Commission of the City of Boston will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Boston City Hall, Room 801.
This Thursday's Public Improvement Commission hearing is scheduled for its regular time, 10 a.m. Project teams and Commission members will be participating in this hearing primarily from remote locations. Hearing participants will be digitally connected in real time courtesy of the City’s Department of Innovation & Technology. Members of the public who wish to participate in the hearing are strongly encouraged to do so remotely; the hearing will be televised and may also be streamed live online via Boston TV. Those members of the public who are unable or choose not to participate remotely should report to City Hall room 801 at the time of the hearing. Written testimony for all agenda items will be accepted via email; written testimony should be directed to PIC@boston.gov.
All project team members who intend to join their project's presentation, as well as any City staff representatives or members of the public who wish to participate remotely, should complete the registration form available online by Wednesday afternoon.
Discussion Topics
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Hearing Minutes
HM 1. At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing which was held on August 20, 2026.
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Public Hearing
PH 1. On a joint petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Park Street (public way), Dorchester, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located on its northerly side generally west of Norwell Street.
(NB 8/20/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening & Relocation Plan, Park Street, Dorchester, Public Way,” 1 sheet dated June 16, 2026.
PH 2. On a petition by the City of Boston Parks & Recreation Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:
- Norwell Street – generally at address nos. 217-231, north of Park Street;
- Park Street – generally west of Norwell Street.
(NB 8/20/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs, 217-231 Norwell Street, Dorchester,” 21 sheets dated July, 2026.
PH 3. On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:
- Dorchester Avenue – at its intersection with Dewar Street/Greenmount Street;
- Dewar Street – east of Dorchester Avenue;
- Greenmount Street – west of Dorchester Avenue.
(NB 8/20/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Dorchester Avenue at Dewar Street, Dorchester,” 11 sheets dated August 13, 2026.
PH 4. On a petition by Lightpath Fiber Infrastructure LLC for the Rental of City Shadow to install new telecommunication fiber in existing conduit within the following public ways in Boston Proper:- Anthony “Rip” Valenti Way – between Portland Street and Merrimac Street;
- Merrimac Street – at Valenti Way.
(NB 8/20/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed City Shadow Conduit Lease Plan on Anthony Rip Valenti Way, From Merrimac Street to Portland Street, West End,” 1 sheet dated August 19, 2026.
PH 5. On a petition by Starboard Institute Inc. for the making of Specific Repairs within Central Square (public way), East Boston, located generally at Liverpool Street/Meridian Street.
(NB 8/20/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, Central Square, Summer Decorations - Golden Thresholds,” 1 sheet dated July, 2026.
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New Business
NB 1. Fullerton Street @ 201 Brookline Avenue; Boston Proper – Widening & Relocation, Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by ARE-MA Region No. 87 Tenant LLC
NB 2. 545 Centre Street, Beaufort Road; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by 545 Centre Street LLC