Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

HM 1. At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on August 14, 2025.

Utility Pole Hearing

UP 1. On a petition by Verizon for a Utility Pole Installation to relocate one private utility pole within Public Alley no. 418, Boston Proper, to be located at the rear of 275-277 Beacon Street, generally between Dartmouth Street and Exeter Street.

Public Hearing

PH 1. On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the making of Specific Repairs within Dry Dock Avenue, South Boston, located at address no. 34, generally north of Black Falcon Avenue.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, EMS Seaport Station, 34 Dry Dock Avenue, Boston,” 2 sheets dated August 7, 2025.

PH 2. On a petition by 12 Post Office Square LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Hawes Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at the side of 12 Post Office Square and 10 Liberty Square, generally between Congress Street and Kilby Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Hawes Street (Public Way), 12 Post Office Square & 10 Liberty Square, Boston,” 2 sheets dated July 24, 2025.

PH 3. On a petition by Atlantic Oliver II 346 D Street LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to West First Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side at the side of 346 D Street, between C Street and D Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, D Street, West First Street, C Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated August 6, 2025.

PH 4. On a petition by Atlantic Oliver II 346 D Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:

• D Street – at address no. 346, generally between West First Street and Cypher Street;

• West First Street – between C Street and D Street;

• C Street – generally between West First Street and Cypher Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, D Street, West First Street, C Street, South Boston,” 3 sheets dated August 6, 2025.

PH 5. On a petition by Atlantic Oliver II 346 D Street LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of a canopy over a portion of the sidewalk within D Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northwesterly side at address no. 346, generally between West First Street and Cypher Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection Plan, 346 D Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated August 6, 2025.

PH 6. On a petition by NSTAR Electric Co. (d/b/a Eversource Energy) for a Grant of Location to install an electric transformer vault and associated infrastructure within Whitby Street (public way), East Boston, located at address no. 16 generally northwest of Ford Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Plan of Transformer MH for PIC, 16 Whitby Street, East Boston,” 1 sheet dated August, 2025.

PH 7. On a petition by Verizon New England, Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication infrastructure with City shadow conduit within Englewood Avenue (public way), Brighton, located generally between Chiswick Road and Sutherland Road.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 97-122 Englewood Ave, Proposed Conduit Installation,” 1 sheet dated July, 2025.

PH 8. On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install one gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in West Roxbury:

• Walworth Street – generally north of Washington Street/Beech Street;

• M Street – Washington Street – generally at Walworth Street/Beech Street.

(NB 8/14/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Walworth St @ Washington St, Gas Regulator Station, Roslindale,” 5 sheets dated August 11, 2025.

New Business

NB 1. 36-40 Sprague Street; Hyde Park – Specific Repairs – On a petition by LH CD Sprague Owner LLC 

NB 2. 101 Tremont Street, Bromfield Street, Bosworth Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs, Projection License, Private Utility License – On a set of petitions by Suffolk University

NB 3. 175 Alford Street, Dexter Street; Charlestown – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber