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Greetings from Allston Mural
Allston

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.

Jackson Mann Community Center City Council Hearing
City Politics

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.

Cambridge Grand Junction Railroad Bridge
Allston

New Report Suggests Repurposing Grand Junction Rail Line for Passenger Use

A rail line currently being used to transport freight and equipment could transform transit in Cambridge, according to a report released by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority earlier this month.

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Men's Golf

Harvard Golf, Art Studios Relocate to New Allston Location

Harvard’s golf program and some art studios relocated to a new Allston facility to allow the construction of the American Repertory Theater’s Goel Center for Creativity and Performance.

Boston City Hall 2
City Politics

Boston to Overhaul Development Review Process

Boston is one step closer to making a major overhaul of its long-maligned development review process after Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 unveiled a draft modernization plan last week.

Sofra to Allston
Food and Drink

Mediterranean Bakery Sofra To Open New Allston Location

Sofra Bakery, a Cambridge staple known for its Middle Eastern and Turkish-inspired cuisine, is set to open a new location in Allston this October.

Soldiers Field Road
Harvard in the City

Harvard-Funded Road Crossings in Allston in Limbo After 7-Year Delay

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has yet to begin construction on two road crossings in Allston, seven years after Harvard committed $3.5 million for the project.

Jackson-Mann Community Center
Allston

Boston to Hold Hearing Over Uncertain Future of Jackson-Mann Community Center

The City of Boston will hold a hearing next month after years of pressure from local residents over the delayed effort to demolish and rebuild the Jackson-Mann Community Center in Allston-Brighton.

Renovated Weld Boathouse
Allston

To Keep Boathouses Private, Harvard to Build Public Dock in Brighton

Harvard agreed to build a public dock at Herter Park in Brighton and pay for its upkeep in exchange for state approval to renovate its two boathouses while keeping them private.

Allston Lab Construction Graphic
Research

Developers Press Pause on New Allston Labs

Real estate firms are hitting the breaks on laboratory development in Allston. A nearly billion-dollar project from National Development to redevelop a TV studio at 1170 Soldiers Field Rd. to build new offices, lab space, and housing is not moving forward, according to a person familiar with the process.

Allston Lab Construction Graphic
Allston

Allston Lab Construction Graphic

Allston Affordable Housing graphic
City Politics

Sky-High Demand for Affordable Apartments in Allston Highlights Housing Crunch

As a small fraction of affordable apartments open their lotteries to prospective residents, they are inundated with applications, creating waitlists that could stretch for years.

Allston Affordable Housing graphic
Allston

Allston Affordable Housing graphic

Western Ave Intersection Cyclist
Allston

Boston to Build Separated Bike Lanes Along Allston’s Western Avenue

Boston planners will install separated bike lanes along Western Avenue, a major, rapidly developing thoroughfare in Allston, this fall, the Boston Planning and Development Agency announced in a press release last month.

St Elizabeth's Medical Center
Allston

Sale of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Gets Green Light in Bankruptcy Court

A federal judge in Texas approved the sale of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton and five other hospitals on Wednesday after the hospital’s owner, Steward Health Care, went bankrupt earlier this year.

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