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Crimson staff writer

Joanna Lin

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Allston Collage
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To Call Allston Home

On the surface, Allston’s high turnover makes our neighborhood seem like a place where people come and go. But its residents — renters, homeowners, artists, families — refuse to let transience define them. Today, they are fighting for a community where those who want to stay can stay.

Bathtub Madonna
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Bathtub Madonna

A Bathtub Madonna.

Bike Lanes Fracturing
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Bike Lanes Fracturing

Bike lanes are a contentious issue in Allston.

Twin Donut Thank-You Sign
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Twin Donut Thank-You Sign

A thank-you sign in Twin Donut, where customers have written small messages and odes to the diner.

Twin Donut sign
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Twin Donut sign

Twin Donuts, a popular diner on Cambridge Street, closed in March 2025.

Charlesview Inc. Flyers
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Charlesview Inc. Flyers

Flyers for immigrants and family care taped onto the entrance doors of the community center at Charlesview Inc.

Jo Ann Barbour Portrait
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Jo Ann Barbour Portrait

Jo Ann Barbour, Executive Director of Charlesview Inc.

Jackson-Mann Sign
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Jackson-Mann Sign

The sign for Jackson-Mann remains.

Jackson-Mann School
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Jackson-Mann School

Allston's Jackson-Mann School.

Allston Mural
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Allston Mural

A mural of "Old" and "New" Allston on Harvard Avenue.

Ricky Meinke Portrait
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Ricky Meinke Portrait

Ricky Meinke is behind the creation of many initiatives in the neighborhood such as the Rat City Arts Festival, the Allston-Brighton Renters’ Garden Contest, and Allston Pride Week.

Allston Taco Bell
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Allston Taco Bell

Taco Bell at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harvard Avenue.

Studio 52 Photograph
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Studio 52 Photograph

Studio 52, a rehearsal space on Everett Street.

Model Cafe
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Model Cafe

Model Cafe, a bar on North Beacon Street.

Lizzie Torres Portrait
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Lizzie Torres Portrait

Lizzie M. Torres has rented in Allston for over a decade.

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