Allston
Allston Residents, Elected Officials Ask for More Benefits from Harvard’s 10-Year Plan
As Harvard finalizes its Institutional Master Plan in Allston, residents and elected officials called on the University to fulfill its previous promises and increase contributions to the Boston neighborhood.
Harvard Energy Facility Finalist for Boston Architecture Award
Harvard’s District Energy Facility, a building in Allston that supplies electricity and water to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex, was announced last month as a finalist for the 2024 Harleston Parker Medal, a prestigious Boston-based architecture award.
Design Dispute Embroils Allston I-90 Project as Deadline Nears
After a decade of halting progress and disagreements over the design of a $2 billion infrastructure project in Allston, a coalition of government officials and advocates tasked with finalizing the proposal is under pressure to do so over the next year, or risk losing their federal funding.
Harvard Nears Construction Milestones in Allston Amid Development Boom
Harvard is soon to bring hundreds of new housing units online in Allston as the University approaches several major construction milestones in its long-running expansion across the river.
Brighton Students, Parents Lament BPS Proposal To Close Mary Lyon High School
Boston Public Schools proposed closing the Mary Lyon Pilot High School at a virtual press conference last week, dealing a blow to parents and students who described the Brighton school as an anchor to the neighborhood and the many high-needs students who attend.
Person Found Dead in Allston Apartment After Hours-Long Barricade
BOSTON — Boston Police Department officers discovered a man dead in the Allston Continuum apartment complex early Thursday morning after a nearly 12-hour long standoff between the man and law enforcement officers.
In Allston’s Brazilian Community, New Arrivals Suffer in Overcrowded Apartments
Dozens of people, including 10 Brazilian immigrants who live or lived in overcrowded apartments in Allston-Brighton, described dangerous physical conditions and an overwhelming mental toll that came with their housing situation. They see few other options.
Na comunidade brasileira de Allston-Brighton, recém-chegados sofrem em apartamentos superlotados
Dezenas de pessoas, incluindo 10 imigrantes brasileiros que vivem ou viveram em apartamentos superlotados em Allston-Brighton, descreveram condições físicas perigosas e um imenso impacto mental como resultado da sua condição habitacional. Eles veem poucas opções para sua situação.
MassDOT Adds Unpopular Train Layover to Allston I-90 Project in Sudden Reversal
A massive project to realign the I-90 highway in Allston will include a train layover for Amtrak and the MBTA, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced last week, an unexpected reversal after the MassDOT secretary said the layover would not be included in the project in April.
Harvard Files 10-Year Master Plan for Allston, Kicking Off Next Phase of Negotiations
Harvard filed its 2025-2035 Institutional Master Plan for its Allston campus on Tuesday, officially marking the next phase of negotiations with Boston officials over the University’s planned decade of development.
Biden Pledged Massive Grants for Massachusetts Projects. Trump Might Not Follow Through.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal transportation grants for Massachusetts could be axed under President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration, according to former Mass. Secretary of Transportation Jim Aloisi.
Cyclist Hit by Car Outside Harvard SEC, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
A cyclist was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a pickup truck Wednesday morning outside Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex, according to Boston police.
With Tens of Millions At Stake, Allston Gears Up to Negotiate With Harvard
Allston is preparing for its high-stakes negotiations with Harvard for tens of millions of dollars in community benefits, as the University is set to release an initial draft of its second 10-year Institutional Master Plan.
Allston Post Office Slated to Begin Construction in 2025
Five years after Allston’s only post office closed, the neighborhood may still be years away from seeing its replacement open — with construction slated to begin mid-2025 at the earliest, according to the developer.
Resentment, Frustration Surface at Hearing on Stalled Allston Community Center
Dozens of Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders demanded action from Boston officials after years of confusion and delay on its promise to replace Allston-Brighton’s only community center at a Tuesday City Council hearing.
