Yawkey Way renamed back to Jersey Street (Fenway Park)

The street in front of Fenway Park was officially known as Yawkey Way from 1977 until March 2018, when the City of Boston voted to restore the roadway’s original name, Jersey Street, in response to debate over the legacy of former owner Tom Yawkey. The renaming affects the main pedestrian approach to Fenway and is part of the ballpark’s modern public history. The change is widely documented in city records and contemporary news coverage.