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Boston’s iconic CITGO sign is moving — but staying in Kenmore Square
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As part of a redevelopment project, the CITGO sign is set to be moved 30 feet higher and 120 feet east of where it sits now in Kenmore Square.
For more than 60 years, the iconic CITGO sign has beamed above Kenmore Square, greeting Boston Marathon runners and looming over Fenway Park like a low-hanging, neon (now LED) moon.
The local beacon is getting a new home as the area undergoes redevelopment. But, it won’t be too far from its original location.
“CITGO may think of this as their Sign, but in Boston, we think of it as ours,” Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who represents Kenmore Square, said in a press release about the sign’s move.
The 60-foot by-60-foot illuminated sign, bearing the oil company’s name and simple triangular logo, appears to fans inside Fenway Park to hover above the Green Monster and is commonly spotted on TV broadcasts of Red Sox home games. It has sat on the roof of 660 Beacon St. since 1940, although it only acquired its familiar red triangle logo in 1965.
As part of a redevelopment project on Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street, including 660 Beacon St., the sign is set to shift slightly, but remain highly visible. It will be moved 30 feet higher and 120 feet east of where it sits now, CITGO and Suffolk Construction said in a press release Wednesday. Suffolk is managing the project.
Work to move the sign will begin “in the near future,” with plans in place to minimize the amount of time the sign will be unlit, CITGO and Suffolk said.
Local leaders praised the decision to relocate but preserve the sign in the release, with Mayor Michelle Wu calling the sign “a beloved treasure for Kenmore Square and residents across Boston.”
Recurring local backlash to plans to unplug the beloved billboard has kept the sign in place for decades. CITGO planned to remove it in the early 1980s, but reversed course after outcry from Boston residents, a company spokesperson said in 2017.
The sign’s perch above Kenmore Square more recently appeared precarious starting in 2016, when Boston University moved to sell 660 Beacon St. and several nearby buildings. The Boston Landmark Commission voted to make the sign an official landmark in 2018; former Mayor Marty Walsh vetoed the landmark designation but said he reached a deal with Citgo and the building’s developer to keep the sign in place “for years to come.”
“Whether it’s fans going to Fenway for a Red Sox game, marathon participants on their final stretch of the race going through Kenmore Square, students walking along Commonwealth Avenue, or tourists coming to check out all that this great city has to offer, the CITGO Sign has long served as an iconic landmark for Boston residents and visitors of Boston,” Governor Maura Healey said in Wednesday’s release. “This repositioning will ensure that the CITGO Sign remains visible in our skyline for generations to come.”
FIFA World Cup host cities lay out security plans ahead of matches
Host cities ramp up security and anti-human trafficking efforts ahead of FIFA World Cup matches across the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is coming to Massachusetts, and when it comes to having a place for people to hang out together, there will be a free fan zone where everyone can celebrate the big event.
Seven World Cup matches will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA this summer, and the first one is right around the corner, to be played on June 13, with Scotland taking on Haiti.
Fan Zones are a public space to watch the game for people who don’t have tickets to the actual game. Held in public places, they broadcast the mach on giant screens to offer an immersive experience to watch the game, according to FIFA>
“At the heart of FIFA Fan Festival Boston, (a) Cultural Showcase will ignite the stage with a vibrant celebration of the spirit, creativity, and cultural heartbeat of Boston and communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” FIFA said.
Where will the fan zone be located when the World Cup games start in just 11 days?
Where is the World Cup fan zone going to be in Massachusetts?
The official FIFA Fan Festival for the 2026 World Cup in Boston will be located at Boston City Hall Plaza at 1 City Hall Sq. Boston, MA.
“The festival will run daily from June 12 through June 27, offering live match broadcasts, cultural showcases, food vendors, and entertainment,” according to FIFA.
The fan zone will open between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will stay open until after dark, between 8:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. according to reports.
Activities at the fan zone
Here are some of the offerings at the fan zone in Boston, according to the FIFA website:
- Live broadcasts: Giant outdoor screens that broadcast tournament matches in high-definition.
- Entertainment & music: Live concerts, DJ sets, and performances celebrating global culture.
- Interactive activations: Skills challenges, mini-pitches, inflatable games, and sponsor booths.
- Food & merch: International food stalls, local beverage offerings, and official tournament merchandise.
How to go to the fan zone
While the game is free, you do need to register in advance.
“You can select which days and matches you plan to attend through the FIFA World Cup Boston 2026 website or the Meet Boston events page. Up to six people can register on a single application,” the World Cup Boston website says.
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So you’re saying there’s a chance? Despite an abysmal start to the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox remain in the mix for a playoff spot. At least according to FanGraphs, who gives the club a 27.1% chance of reaching the postseason.
Boston’s likely path to October means winning the wild card. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 26.1% chance of winning an American League wild card. The team currently sits threes games back of the third and final wild card, despite a record of 25-33.
Don’t look for a division title this year in Beantown. FanGraphs gives the Red Sox a 1% chance of winning the AL East. Which makes sense, since the team currently sits in last place, 11.5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays.
But SI’s Tom Verducci and Will Laws thinks Boston has a much tougher chance of making the playoffs. In their deep dive of the postseason, the pair came up with what they call the “Line of Doom.” According to their research, a team that starts “no better than 23–31 and your season is almost over only one-third of the way through the schedule.” Here’s why.
“In the wild card era (since 1995), only one team made the postseason starting with less than 22 wins in the first 54 games, the 2005 Astros (20–34). Of the 231 teams to start 23–31 or worse, only seven made the playoffs—once every 33 times,” Verducci and Laws note.
“Since the postseason field expanded in 2022, 31 teams began 23–31 or worse. Only one, the 2024 Mets (22–32), made the playoffs. That leaves such slow starters with a 1 in 31 chance—virtually the same as the larger sample size,” the pair add.
“The fact is one-third of the season does a good job separating pretenders from contenders. And as the calendar flips to June, understand that the playoff spots won’t change very much. In the four seasons with 12 playoff spots up for grabs, teams in playoff position when May ended kept a playoff spot 73% of the time—35 of 48 teams,” Verducci and Laws conclude.
So what does this have to do with the Red Sox, you ask? It’s Boston’s record after 54 games: 23-31. The “Line of Doom.”
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