Public Improvement Commission Hearings

HM 1.  At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on October 5, 2023

PHC 1.  On a petition by Vicinity Energy Boston Inc. for a Grant of Location to install a steam distribution main and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Brookline Avenue – generally between Lansdowne Street and Overland Street;

• Lansdowne Street – at Brookline Avenue.

(NB 9/7/2023; PH 9/21/2023; PHC 10/5/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Brookline Avenue, Vicinity Fenway Steam Line Extension, Phase 2,” 5 sheets dated September 14, 2023.

PH 1.  On a petition by CheneySchuyler LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Cheney Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side at address nos. 4-18, generally between Blue Hill Avenue and Hartwell Street.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 4-18 Cheney Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated June, 2023.

PH 2.  On a petition by CheneySchuyler LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Cheney Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side at address nos. 4-18, generally between Blue Hill Avenue and Hartwell Street, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated street lighting infrastructure, street trees, and driveway curb cuts.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 4-18 Cheney Street, Roxbury,” 2 sheets dated September, 2023.

PH 3.  On a petition by NSTAR Electric Company (d/b/a Eversource Energy) for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester and South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, the reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, and driveway curb cuts, as well as new and relocated stormdrain infrastructure, speed humps, and raised crosswalks:

• Playstead Road – between Springdale Street and Savin Hill Avenue;

• Savin Hill Avenue – between Playstead Road and Denny Street/Grampian Way; as well as between Grampian Way/Evandale Terrace and Old Colony Terrace;

• Caspian Way – at Savin Hill Avenue;

• Denny Street – at Savin Hill Avenue/Grampian Way;

• Grampian Way – between Savin Hill Avenue/Denny Street and Savin Hill Avenue/Evandale Terrace;

• Evandale Terrace – at Savin Hill Avenue/Grampian Way;

• Old Colony Terrace – between Savin Hill Avenue and William T. Morrissey Boulevard;

• Monsignor Dennis F. O'Callaghan Way – generally between Old Colony Avenue and Kemp Street;

• Dr. Michael Gavin Way – at Msgr. O'Callaghan Way;

• Kemp Street – generally between Msgr. O'Callaghan Way and Maj. O'Connor Way;

• Major Michael J. O'Connor Way – between Kemp Street and Dorchester Avenue;

• Dorchester Avenue – at Maj. O'Connor Way/Fr. Songin Way;

• Father Anthony Songin Way – between Dorchester Avenue and Boston Street;

• Boston Street – generally between Fr. Songin Way and Ellery Street.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plans, Andrew Square to Dewar Street, Dorchester/South Boston,” 30 sheets dated October, 2023.

PH 4.  On a petition by NSTAR Electric Company (d/b/a Eversource Energy) for a Grant of Location to install a new electrical transmission line and associated infrastructure within the following public ways public ways in Dorchester and South Boston:

• Playstead Road – between Springdale Street and Savin Hill Avenue;

• Savin Hill Avenue – between Playstead Road and Denny Street/Grampian Way; as well as between Grampian Way/Evandale Terrace and Old Colony Terrace;

• Grampian Way – between Savin Hill Avenue/Denny Street and Savin Hill Avenue/Evandale Terrace;

• Old Colony Terrace – between Savin Hill Avenue and William T. Morrissey Boulevard;

• Monsignor Dennis F. O'Callaghan Way – generally between Old Colony Avenue and Kemp Street;

• Kemp Street – generally between Msgr. O'Callaghan Way and Maj. O'Connor Way;

• Major Michael J. O'Connor Way – between Kemp Street and Dorchester Avenue;

• Dorchester Avenue – at Maj. O'Connor Way/Fr. Songin Way;

• Father Anthony Songin Way – between Dorchester Avenue and Boston Street;

• Boston Street – generally between Fr. Songin Way and Ellery Street.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Springdale St, Playstead Rd, Savin Hill Ave, Grampian Way, Old Colony Ter, O’Callaghan Way, Kemp St, O’Connor Way, Father Songin Way & Ellery St, Boston,” 24 sheets dated September 15, 2023.

PH 5.  On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

• Canal Street – generally at address no. 1, between of Valenti Way and New Chardon Street;

• Anthony "Rip" Valenti Way – at Canal Street.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, 1 Canal St, Proposed Conduit Installation,” 1 sheet dated September, 2023.

PH 6.  On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions (d/b/a Lightpath) for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Boylston Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally between Dartmouth Street and Berkeley Street.

(NB 10/5/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Lateral Conduit Placement, 222 Berkeley Street,” 5 sheets dated July 21, 2023.

NB 1.  Arlington Street, Charles Street, Beacon Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Marlborough Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

NB 2.  Pleasant Street, Hesston Terrace, Morrill Street, Victoria Street, Mayfield Street, Willis Street, Taft Street, Howes Street, East Cottage Street, Pond Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the City of Boston Public Works Department

NB 3.  Commonwealth Avenue, Chiswick Road, Sutherland Road; Brighton – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

NB 4.  Chestnut Hill Avenue, Beacon Street; Brighton – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.