Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Hearing Minutes

• At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing which was held on January 15, 2026.

Utility Pole Hearing

• On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Utility Pole Installation to install three new private utility poles within Lamartine Street, West Roxbury, to be located on both sides generally between Boylston Street and Hubbard Street.

Public Hearing

• On a petition by NSTAR Electric Company (d/b/a Eversource Energy) for a Grant of Location to install electric cathodic anodes and associated infrastructure within Hawkins Street (public way), Boston Proper, located at address no. 29 generally southwest of Bowker Street.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Eversource, Substation 2 - 29 Hawkins St, Cathodic Protection Anode Bed," 4 sheets dated December, 2025.

 

• On a petition by GVW Incorporated for the making of Specific Repairs within Bennington Street (public way), East Boston, located on its northwesterly side at address nos. 1188-1194 & 1200-1208, generally northeast of Austin Avenue/Palermo Street.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 1200 Bennington Street, East Boston," 2 sheets dated September 23, 2025.

• On a petition by 726 East Eighth Street LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to East Second Street (public way), South Boston, located on its southerly side at the side of 27 Farragut Road, west of Farragut Road.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Farragut Road & East Second Street, Public Way, South Boston," 1 sheet dated October 6, 2025.

• On a petition by 726 East Eighth Street LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston:

• Farragut Road – at address no. 27, generally south of East Second Street;
• East Second Street – west of Farragut Road.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Farragut Road & East Second Street, South Boston," 1 sheet dated November 20, 2025.

• On a joint petition by Magazine Street B LLC, Allerton Property LLC, Kemble Street LLC, and Harbour Realty LLC for the Abandonment of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of Farnham Street (private way open to public travel), Roxbury, from Magazine Street to a point approximately 615 feet northwesterly.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Abandonment Plan, Farnham Street, Private Way Open to Public Travel, Roxbury District," 1 sheet dated January 9, 2026.

• On a joint petition by Magazine Street B LLC and Kemble Street LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in Roxbury:

• Magazine Street – on its northwesterly side at address no. 100, northeast of Kemble Street;
• Kemble Street – on its northeasterly side northwest of Magazine Street.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 90-92 Kemble Street, 100 Magazine Street, Roxbury District," 1 sheet dated January 9, 2026.

• On a petition by Magazine Street B LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury:
• Magazine Street – generally at address no. 100, between Kemble Street and Allerton Street;
• Kemble Street – northwest of Magazine Street;
• Allerton Street – at Magazine Street.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 100 Magazine Street, Kemble Street & Allerton Street, Public Way, Boston," 2 sheets dated January 9, 2026.

 

• On a petition by Magazine Street B LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of facade cladding over a portion of the sidewalk within Magazine Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northwesterly side at address no. 100, generally between Kemble Street and Allerton Street.

(NB 1/15/2026) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection License, 100 Magazine Street, Kemble Street & Allerton Street, Public Way, Boston," 1 sheet dated January 9, 2026.

New Business

• 10-20 Malcolm X Boulevard; Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 10 MX Owner LLC