Conservation Commission Public Hearing

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-20XX and BOS File No. 2025-0XX from Childs Engineering on behalf of The Flatley Company for the proposed repairs to the spalled concrete underdeck, pile caps, and beams and the replacement a section of the damaged fender system to Domino Sugar Pier, 425 Medford Street, Charlestown, MA (DPA, LUO, LSCSF, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, 25ft Riverfront, 25ft Waterfront).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2071 and BOS File No. 2025-032 from Weston & Sampson on behalf of the City of Boston Planning Department for the proposed installation of temporary deployable flood barriers and permanent concrete retaining walls to mitigate the independent flood pathway at 529 Main Street, Charlestown, MA (LSCSF).

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-20XX and BOS File No. 2025-0XX from Epsilon Associates on behalf of Channelside Acquisitions, LLC, for the proposed construction of a publicly accessible overlook over the Fort Point Channel; construction of retaining walls, platform, and seating for a future public amphitheater; and minor regrading at 15 Necco Street and 244-284 A Street, South Boston Waterfront, MA (25ft Waterfront Area, LUO, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, LSCSF).

Request for a Determination of Applicability from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed replacement of the third floor exterior balcony and construction of an associated overhead canopy at Flynn Cruiseport, 1 Black Falcon Avenue, South Boston Waterfront, MA.

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1996 and Boston File No. 2024-021 from Epsilon Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) for the proposed construction of the North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project to improve the BWSC stormwater management system at ~500 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA (LUW, Inland Bank, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, 25ft Waterfront, 25ft Riverfront). *Continued from the July 10, 2024 hearing.

Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2042 and BOS File No. 2025-014 from BETA Group, Inc., on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed construction of walkways, construction of concrete pads for a potable water station and kiosk, renovations to the existing irrigation system, and the installation of a chain link fence and a potable water line at Paul Revere Park, North Washington Street, Charlestown, MA (LSCSF, 100ft Buffer to Bank).

Domino Sugar Pier NOI

Interim Flood Protection - Main Street Charlestown NOI

Fort Point Channel Overlook & Harborwalk Improvements NOI

Flynn Cruiseport Balcony Modernization Project RDA

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1970 and Boston File No. 2023-060 from Childs Engineering on behalf of Charlestown Commerce Center Realty Trust for the installation of a stone rip rap revetment within a washed-out area of an existing deteriorated sea wall located at 50 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA (Riverfront, Waterfront, DPA, Coastal Bank, LSCSF).

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1597 from Epsilon Associates on behalf of 135 Morrissey Owner LLC for the renovation and landscaping improvements of the former Boston Globe building located at 135 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF).

Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1699 from RJ O’Connell & Associates, Inc. on behalf of 874 East Sixth Street LLC for the demolition and construction of a multi-family building and underground parking garage located at 874 E. Sixth St, South Boston, MA (LSCSF).

Administrative Updates

• Vote to approve and accept the Conservation Restriction on a portion of Parcel 8, 400 Melnea Cass Boulevard, Roxbury, MA, per the Massachusetts Acts of 2014 Chapter 281.

Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025 and September 3, 2025. 

The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Plans and filings with the Commission may be requested via email from cc@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions can be directed to cc@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.