Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on June 12, 2025.

Utility Pole Hearing Continued

On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Utility Pole Installation to install one new private utility pole within Nazing Street, Roxbury, to be located on its southwesterly side at address nos. 36-38, generally between Blue Hill Avenue and Maple Street. (UP 6/12/2025)

Public Hearing

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 Washington Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally at address nos. 1387 and 1403, southwest of Union Park Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Plan of Transformer MH for PIC, Washington St, Boston,” 1 sheet dated December, 2024.

On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Geneva Avenue (public way), Dorchester, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located on its northeasterly side at address nos. 40-54, southeast of Normandy Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, 40-54 Geneva Avenue, Grove Hall Community Center, Geneva Avenue, Normandy Street, Oldfields Road, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated December 13, 2024.

On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Normandy Street (public way), Dorchester, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located on its southeasterly side between Geneva Avenue and Oldfields Road.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, 40-54 Geneva Avenue, Grove Hall Community Center, Geneva Avenue, Normandy Street, Oldfields Road, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated December 13, 2024.

On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Oldfields Road (public way), Dorchester, as well as for the acceptance of a Highway Easement, located on its southwesterly side southeast of Normandy Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, 40-54 Geneva Avenue, Grove Hall Community Center, Geneva Avenue, Normandy Street, Oldfields Road, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated December 13, 2024.

On a petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:

• Geneva Avenue – at address nos. 40-54, generally southeast of Normandy Street;
• Normandy Street – between Geneva Avenue and Oldfields Road;
• Oldfields Road – southeast of Normandy Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 40-54 Geneva Avenue, Grove Hall Community Center, Geneva Ave, Normandy St, Oldfields Rd, Dorchester,” 5 sheets dated May 22, 2025.

On a petition by Community Music Center of Boston for the making of Specific Repairs within Washington Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southeasterly side at address nos. 2164-2168, generally between Ruggles Street and Dade Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 2164-2168 Washington St, Roxbury Neighborhood,” 1 sheet dated March 25, 2025

On a petition by Harvard Standish LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in Dorchester:

• Harvard Street – on its southerly side at address nos. 114-122, east of Standish Street;
• Standish Street – on its easterly side south of Harvard Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 114-122 Harvard Street at Standish Street, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated May 8, 2025.

On a petition by Harvard Standish LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Dorchester:

 

• Harvard Street – at address nos. 114-122, generally east of Standish Street;
• Standish Street – south of Harvard Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 114-122 Harvard Street at Standish Street, Dorchester,” 3 sheets dated June 5, 2025.

 

On a petition by Harvard Standish LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Standish Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at address nos. 18-24, generally north of Kingsdale Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 18-24 Standish Street, Dorchester,” 1 sheet dated May 7, 2025.

On a petition by Harvard Standish LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Standish Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at address nos. 18-24, generally north of Kingsdale Street.

(NB 6/12/2025) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 18-24 Standish Street, Dorchester,” 2 sheets dated June 5, 2025.

New Business

30 Samuel Morse Way, Decatur Street; Charlestown – Earth Retention License – On a joint petition by Bunker Hill Landco LLC and the Boston Housing Authority

Dorchester Avenue, West Broadway; South Boston – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Babson Street, Delhi Street, Crossman Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the City of Boston Public Works Department