Incredibly disappointed and infuriated to read this 'article' in MassterList this morning: massterlist.com/p/keller-may... My Letter to the Editor is attached. Unsubscribing @massterlist.com.

New development brings with it exciting new amenities! Public restrooms, green space, new businesses, storm water mitigation/infrastructure. Lots of new housing, in buildings upwards of six and ten stories. Let's build more of this! @planning.boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov

Allston-Brighton Housing Action@abhousingaction.org · last mo.

AB Housing Action held a pizza picnic on the new Allstonway at the ERC last evening. Fantastic new public plaza with 345 units of new housing + lots of bunnies! The cafes, hotel, lab buildings and Harvard conference center have ground floors open to the community to linger, work, read, and relax.

@mayorwu.boston.gov and @streets.boston.gov putting a moratorium on the safety of cyclists in Allston-Brighton (across the City). I've never seen a candidate win by such a wide margin and then adopt the policy of their challenger. The Mayor's land-use and transportation policies are disappointing.

xxxtine@allston.bsky.social · last mo.

Hey @mayorwu.boston.gov this isn’t what you said on @wgbh.org’s BPR a couple of months ago. What do you mean a moratorium on the safety of cyclists @streets.boston.gov? Does Allston-Brighton not deserve the same protection as World Cup tourists downtown? This is upsetting.

Get this man headline billing at YIMBYTown 2026.

Jonathan Berk 🏠@berkie1.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On its third attempt tonight, Marblehead Town Meeting approved an “MBTA Communities–compliant” district largely centered on the 125-year-old Tedesco Country Club, meeting 3A requirements on paper while all but assuring no new housing would be built. This comment says it all.

Eliminating parking construction requirements in new housing advances the City's climate and housing affordability goals and will make Boston a more pleasant place to live and work. Concerns about existing parking should be addressed through a parking management program - meters, permit lottery, etc

StreetsblogMASS@mass.streetsblog.org · 4mo ago

@boston.gov City Councilors Sharon Durkan and Henry Santana Propose Eliminating Off-Street Parking Mandates for Housing In Boston #mapoli mass.streetsblog.org/2026/04/15/c...

Allston-Brighton Housing Action's next Coffee with Neighbors Is coming up April 12th, noon to 1:30, at Cafe Lava&Bento in Brighton Center. Come join in conversation and meet new neighbors!

I'm not sure how someone can go from being a safe streets hero — winning 93% (!) of the vote in an election where her opponent tried and failed to make bike lanes a wedge issue — and then opt to not treat her landslide victory as a mandate for improving her city as quickly as possible.

StreetsblogMASS@mass.streetsblog.org · 4mo ago

SCOOP: @mayorwu.boston.gov's Administration Delays @mbta.com Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With T mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/25/w...

Despicable echoes of what Boston politicians were saying about people with names like Fitzgerald a century ago

Jonathan Berk 🏠@berkie1.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“I can predict for the most part these units get bought up & rented out to a highly transient population that does not care about the overall well-being of the neighborhood or the families that put roots down here.” - Boston City Councilor John Fitzgerald opposing new housing.

#Allston #Brighton come join your neighbors and meet new friends to talk about housing, zoning reform, and mobility this Sunday, Feb 15, at Cafe Lava &Bento in Brighton Center, 11:30am.

Disappointing that @mayorwu.boston.gov wouldn't answer this question from a constituent directly. Residents deserve to know what the city is doing to bring services back online for cyclists and pedestrians and what practical steps the city is taking to address these shortcomings in the future.

xxxtine@allston.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Really disappointed that I asked about this and the comm Ave bike lanes @bikeboston.bsky.social cleared on @wgbh.org’s Boston Public Radio to @mayorwu.boston.gov and the question was not answered, instead bringing up roadways and sidewalks. @streets.boston.gov still looking for an answer

Major props to BCU for clearing out the bike lanes. It'll make the commute of countless neighbors in Allston-Brighton, including mine, safer. @streets.boston.gov failed residents during this past storm; I hope to see safety infrastructure reinstalled promptly when the City thaws.

Boston Cyclists Union: BCU.bike/act@bikeboston.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Comm Ave now has a bike lane again thanks to the effort of this volunteer crew! This is just one street, and we don't have the plows that the city has. Let's get this done city-wide!

That was fascinating to learn about Allston-Brighton zoning - we've been making it more restrictive for 100 years! No wonder our housing prices are out of control. If you missed the virtual meeting, come to the in-person one on February 11th, and let's talk about how to revitalize our community!

Allston-Brighton Housing Action@abhousingaction.org · 6mo ago

Thank you, @planning.boston.gov for a good virtual Allston-Brighton Community Plan meeting last night where we talked about the need for zoning reform in our community. AB residents, come to the in-person meeting Feb 11, 6-8pm, and join ABHA afterwards at Devlin's! partiful.com/e/Tf9igDn3FH...

Great to hear from @planning.boston.gov last night. The AB Community Plan is a generational opportunity to set the neighborhood on a path to build more housing, support local businesses, and invest in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Hope to see folks at the Wed. meeting and ABHA after-party!

Allston-Brighton Housing Action@abhousingaction.org · 6mo ago

Thank you, @planning.boston.gov for a good virtual Allston-Brighton Community Plan meeting last night where we talked about the need for zoning reform in our community. AB residents, come to the in-person meeting Feb 11, 6-8pm, and join ABHA afterwards at Devlin's! partiful.com/e/Tf9igDn3FH...

“Nobody will cycle in bad weather.” The Netherlands:

Awesome to see @lizbreadon.bsky.social elected to lead the City Council! Looking forward to continuing @abhousingaction.org's work with the Councilor and her team to make Allston-Brighton a vibrant and affordable neighborhood through data + research driven and community informed policy.

Allston-Brighton Housing Action@abhousingaction.org · 7mo ago

Congratulations to our Allston-Brighton District 9 City Councilor, Liz Breadon, for being elected City Council President! www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...

Carnage of safety improvements is common along bike lanes on Western Ave. and N. Beacon St. in Allston. Destroyed flex posts haven't been replaced in months. Why not go further (concrete separators, metal bollards, full separation) in light of inadequate infrastructure? @streets.boston.gov

Ben Ewen-Campen@benforward3.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I’m *extremely* appreciative of the major safety improvements that have been made to the BU bridge & nearby over the last year (it’s on my daily commute year round), but the flex posts at both ends were destroyed by vehicles within days, and it’s clear something more is needed for safety here👇

Awesome night. Couldn't be more proud of all of the folks working to make AB, and Boston as a whole, a more livable community.

Allston-Brighton Housing Action@abhousingaction.org · 8mo ago

Allston-Brighton Housing Action celebrated its first year of pro-housing advocacy with 70+ neighbors, elected representatives, and civic leaders. We're working to shape a Boston where everyone can thrive. Thank you Councilors Liz Breadon and Sharon Durkan, Sen. Brownsberger and so many others!

And the new locations keep rolling! You can now rent a CargoB at the corner of Cowperthwaite and DeWolfe Streets, right by Harvard Square and the Weeks Footbridge! #Cargobikes #cambMA #bikeshare #ebikes #boston

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Join Allston-Brighton Housing Action to celebrate the end of an incredible year for ABHA! In past year, ABHA: 🏠 Officially launched our campaign for a more housing & transit friendly neighborhood wit...

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Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu. Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.

Academics’ and planners’ single-minded focus on making *brand new* homes affordable to the poorest people has been a disaster for poor people’s’ ability to afford housing.

dereksagehorn.bsky.social@dereksagehorn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Real grim stuff from a nonprofit staff attorney and former UCSD urban studies lecturer

@amydain.bsky.social gives a good overview of the housing permit data landscape in Massachusetts. Data collection through standard permits is minimal and Census sources leave much to be desired. Kindly cites the work I do at MAPC. Lots of work to be done!

Boston Indicators@bosindicators.bsky.social · 9mo ago

And as she explains in the newest edition of Upzone Update—"The Surprising Lack of Good Permitting Data and What to Do about It” buff.ly/2fh6B3K —while counting permits should be easy, the process can feel like counting grains of sand. Concrete numbers keep slipping through your fingers.

Minneapolis built more housing than any other major Midwest city & it’s not a mystery why. They allowed modest density housing types city-wide, cut regressive parking mandates, and made it easier to build apartments near transit. The results: more homes + slowed rent growth.

Leadership matters in a housing crisis. 📍 City Council At-Large Candidate Forum 🗓 Oct 9, 6-8PM 📍 Roxbury Community College Hear candidates talk about affordability, zoning, transit growth + more. 🔗 Info & RSVP: www.abundanthousingma.org/atlargecandi... #BostonHousing #Bospoli

Join us for a Housing Coffee Hour this Saturday, July 19, 10am-noon at Smith Playground in Allston, with City Councilor Henry Santana and Liz Breadon. Working towards a vibrant resilient Allston-Brighton! Smith Playground, Allston.

Reminder, this Monday! Come out to support housing in #Allston #Brighton! partiful.com/e/14ml7C6qif...

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Join ABHA at the ALLSTON-BRIGHTON COMMUNITY PLAN OPEN HOUSE on Monday, July 14 6:00-8:00 PM at the Brighton Elks Lodge (326 Washington Street)! Wear your ABHA buttons (and see Barbara if you haven’t g...

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86 new income-restricted apartments at 50 Western Ave in #Allston will be available by lottery. The community worked hard to get these! Info sessions coming up over the next 7 days.

Thanks to everyone who came to the #Allston #Brighton Anti-Displacement Workshop today and sharing your stories. And thank you City of Boston staff for putting this plan together and Charlesview for creating a wonderful space for the community to come together. www.boston.gov/departments/...

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Spark Boston empowers Boston's 20-35 year-olds to be civic leaders. Hope to see #Allston #Brighton folks applying. We need you now and in the future! www.boston.gov/departments/...

SPARK Boston

Boston is growing and changing in tremendous ways. Now, more than ever, we need to draw a larger and more diverse range of Boston’s young adults into the conversation. We need new tools and strategies...

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Reminder, comments due May 8. Fix the IHOP Rotary Design (SFR / North Beacon intersection). This is vital for pedestrian and bicyclist access from our #Allston #Brighton neighborhood to the river. Information, talking points, and link to write a comment letter here. actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...

Say NO to DCR’s 6-lane road through Brighton parkland

I wrote a letter for the Action Network letter campaign: Say NO to DCR’s 6-lane road through Brighton parkland. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is planning to rebuild the terrify...

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