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An Institutional Master Plan Notification Form (IMPNF) has been filed with the Planning Department for the Boston University Charles River Campus Institutional Master Plan. The filing was submitted by Boston University Charles River Campus on 7/21. bpda.app.box.com/file/2360098...
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Joanna and I spent a day last week talking to some of the folks and businesses that have called Harvard Avenue their home for decades. Due to a recent change in ownership within the Gordon Building, many of them are either moving out or closing. We tell their stories in this feature on Allstonia.
“Bustling humanity": Four friendships of shop owners who brought life to Harvard Avenue - Allstonia
Say the word “Harvard Avenue,” and something different pops up in the mind of anyone who has passed through Allston. The savory taste of cheese bread from a Brazilian bakery. The bubble tea shop that ...
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Check it out! 👀. Forum Tomorrow Night! We're focused on Allston-Brighton but look forward to welcoming people from all over the district. actionnetwork.org/events/allst...
Allston Brighton Progressives' Suffolk and Middlesex Candidate Forum
Join us as we host both Democratic State Senate candidates for the Suffolk and Middlesex district, incumbent Will Brownsberger and challenger Dan Lander. Hosted by Allston-Brighton Progressives.
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Had a great time covering Fork & Shoe's production Destination Unknown w/ @allston-rat.bsky.social Read more about the play (written by a local Allston-Brighton playwright Micah Pflaum) and Fork & Shoe's mission to democratize theatre in the Boston community!
Fork & Shoe puts the impossible on stage with Destination Unknown - Allstonia
Founded out of an apartment in Allston, but now turning public libraries, church basements, and theatres into stages, Fork & Shoe Theatre Cooperative invokes cardboard and puppetry to scaffold togethe...
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SCOOP: Mayor Michelle Wu convened a small group of residents to talk about the Jackson Mann prior to the April 14 rally, which called for a long-term plan for the community center. During the meeting, she shared her reasoning about why the city could not commit more money for Jackson Mann.
Prior to April 14 rally, Mayor Wu held a small meeting with residents about the Jackson Mann - Allstonia
Shortly before neighbors congregated for a rally at the Jackson Mann Community Center on April 14, Mayor Michelle Wu convened an invite-only meeting with residents at the Veronica Smith Senior Center ...
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our latest issue includes a story on the financial feasibility study released by the city on Jackson Mann. In it, the city puts a price tag on several options for a future community center (which could also include a school and housing). allstonia.com/2026/05/10/c...
City releases long-awaited financial feasibility study on the Jackson Mann - Allstonia
After months of delay, the City of Boston released a report that tested the financial feasibility of different models for a future Jackson Mann last week. We break down the options for you.
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The Jackson Mann financial feasibility plan is out after months of delays. In the report, the city evaluated the cost behind THREE models of a future Jackson Mann -- including housing, BCYF center and BPS school. More to come on Allstonia. www.boston.gov/sites/defaul...
nearly three months after winter storms caused damaged that lead to its closure, Allston-Brighton food pantry is expected to re-open early this month Sarah Cruz reports for Allstonia allstonia.com/2026/04/26/a...
Allston-Brighton Food Pantry to reopen early May - Allstonia
The Allston-Brighton Food Pantry is aiming to re-open during the first week of May as it undergoes repairs caused by winter storms earlier this year. The food pantry has been closed since February 6 a...
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Love Your Block is coming to Allston-Brighton on April 25. Belinda Afful spoke to organizers to learn more about the event and trash pick-up in Allston-Brighton.
City of Boston will organize neighbors for trash cleanup in late April - Allstonia
Allston-Brighton residents will have a chance to volunteer to clean up the local neighborhood on April 25 as part of the City of Boston’s annual Love Your Block Event. Working in direct communication ...
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Proud of this scoop from Amil on Vivant Vintage moving to Harvard Avenue in late June. Amil is writing for us in partnership with the Local News Initiative @comatbu.bsky.social allstonia.com/2026/04/12/f...
From a house on wheels to Harvard Avenue: Vivant Vintage will relocate this June - Allstonia
Vivant is a French word used to describe something or someone that is lively, animated, or full of energy. Founders of the curated thrift store Vivant Vintage Justin Pomerleau and his wife Emmy Sawich...
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The city invested $44.8 million in 13 capital projects in Allston-Brighton, including programming studies, park renovations, roof replacements, etc. Learn more about them below.
City to allocate 44.8 million dollars across 13 capital projects in Allston-Brighton - Allstonia
The capital budget will fund 44.8 million dollars across 13 capital projects in Allston-Brighton, including programming studies, park improvements and school renovations. The city allocated two diffe...
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we scooped Jackson Mann's ten-million-dollar allocation this week. following budget release, we are following it up with some more analysis about what this year's capital budget tells us about the future of Jackson Mann.
The city released the capital budget. Where does Allston’s local community center fit in? - Allstonia
When Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled the capital budget, the Jackson Mann Community Center was allocated a fraction of the amount that local leaders and residents were calling for.
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Also capital budget is out. Notable for A-B: - BCYF Community Center was allocated $10m (confirming Allstonia reporting) - Brighton High School Renovations were allocated $10m
Mayor Wu and City Councilors have begun presenting the operating and capital budget. Follow along on the live stream -- I'll be reporting below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-9_...
City of Boston Budget Presentation - April 8, 2026
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SCOOP: The city told Allstonia that it will invest 10 million dollars in a community center at Jackson Mann for the upcoming budget, scheduled to be released tomorrow. This follows a Friday meeting where a city official said there was no room for funding for Jackson Mann according to attendees.
Residents react after city official says Jackson Mann will not appear in upcoming capital budget; city later says it will invest 10 million dollars - Allstonia
A neighborhood office hour on a Friday morning was an unexpected place to drop news about the city budget. But on April 3, a city official told residents that there will be no funding for the Jackson ...
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How much will reconstructing the Jackson Mann Community Center cost? At a budget hearing last week, Allston-Brighton City Councilor Liz Breadon is calling the city to invest 80 to 100 million in an Allston BCYF community center. allstonia.com/2026/03/29/d...
During budget town hall, Councilor Breadon calls on the city to allocate 80 to 100 million dollars for Jackson Mann reconstruction - Allstonia
In a town hall meeting held on Monday night, Breadon said that she was asking for a total five-year capital investment of 80 to 100 million dollars for the design and reconstruction of the Jackson Man...
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MassDOT delays selection of independent consultant for the Allston Multimodal Transportation Project. @allston-rat.bsky.social reports on the recent March 24 meeting. allstonia.com/2026/03/29/c...
Consultant selection for Allston Multimodal Project delayed as officials emphasize cost, timeline, and community trust - Allstonia
State and city officials overseeing the Allston Multimodal Transportation Project (AMTP) signaled continued progress at a Task Force meeting Thursday night but confirmed that the announcement of an in...
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For over half a century, Flint Cleaners has been a staple of Western Avenue in Allston. Its owners are now expanding it into retail and residential units. Two of our wonderful journalists from Boston University report. allstonia.com/2026/03/29/f...
Flint Cleaners plans to expand retail and residential units through redevelopment - Allstonia
Flint Cleaners, a dry-cleaning business that has been operating on Western Avenue for over half a century, will expand from a single-story business into a mixed-use eight-story building that includes ...
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BPS recently passed a $1.7 billion budget last Wednesday. Despite projecting the same or higher enrolment in the next school year, several Allston-Brighton schools will face cuts in funding and full-time staff. Read more below on Allstonia. allstonia.com/2026/03/29/a...
Allston-Brighton schools will face cuts in staffing and funding following new Boston Public Schools budget - Allstonia
Several schools in Allston-Brighton will face cuts in staffing and funding after the Boston Schools Committee unanimously passed a 1.7 billion dollar budget for Boston Public Schools last Wednesday. ...
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There will be a virtual public meeting tonight from 6-8 PM to discuss the proposed 170-172 Western Avenue project in #Brighton. Register and learn more: www.bostonplans.org/news-calenda...
scoop: the full construction sequence for the Cambridge Street Bridge Preservation project shows that the project will move in three stages from the outermost bike lanes to the inner most lanes between January 2026 and October 2027. allstonia.com/2026/03/15/w... @allston-rat.bsky.social reports.
To keep up with the latest community meetings and development in Allston, we put together a list below for these next two weeks. allstonia.com/2026/02/01/f...
Fidelis Way, ZBA Approvals, Lincoln Street Noise Barrier Open House, Washington Street, Allston-Brighton Community Plan - Allstonia
Upcoming Meetings Fidelis Way Park Community Meeting A community meeting for the improvements to Fidelis Way Park will be held on February 2, 2026 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the BHA Commonwealth C...
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@allstonbrightonpma.bsky.social will host a community defense workshop on Thursday evening to inform residents about responding to ICE. allstonia.com/2026/02/01/a...
Allston-Brighton Progressives to host community defense training - Allstonia
This coming Thursday, Allston-Brighton Progressives will host a Community Defense Training at the Presentation School Foundation to inform residents about responding to Immigration, Customs and Enforc...
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MassDOT will hold an open house for a noise barrier on Lincoln Street this Thursday from 5-7p At the Josephine Fiorentino Community Center. Representatives from City of Boston will also discuss an off-street bike path. Story by @allston-rat.bsky.social below. allstonia.com/2026/01/18/p...
Public meeting to discuss Lincoln Street noise barriers scheduled - Allstonia
Updated: January 26, 2026 at 3:51pm A noise barrier planned along the Massachusetts Turnpike (Mass Pike) in Allston is moving closer to construction with a public open house scheduled for February 5. ...
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voting is open for participatory budgeting in boston. we spoke with city officials and neighbors to get a better idea of what happens in participatory budgeting and what it means for Allston-Brighton. read more below! allstonia.com/2026/01/18/v...
Voting for participatory budget kicked off last week. What does that mean for Allston-Brighton? - Allstonia
Starting last Thursday, the City of Boston began its participatory budget voting process where residents can decide how to spend over two million dollars in the City’s budget. Any Boston resident abov...
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A new Boston neighborhood news project, Allstonia, promises "neighborhood-run news for Allston." We're adding it to our database of independent local news outlets in Massachusetts. allstonia.com/about-2/
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Allstonia is making information access more horizontal across Allston. The idea came out of the workings of the narrative journalism piece, To Call Allston Home. We, having met so many Allstonians — a...
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Just learned that Brighton resident Cameron Berry won his quarterfinal round of 'Jeopardy' Tournament of Champions tonight. He will move on to the semifinals. Learn more about him in our Q&A below:
Joanna Lin@allston-rat.bsky.social · 7mo agoToday’s ‘Jeopardy’ clue: Boston neighborhood of Cameron Berry, wildcard ‘Jeopardy’ player with a spot in this year’s Tournament of Champions. Figure out the answer in Allstonia’s conversation with Berry: allstonia.com/2026/01/21/q...
where it all began! it's been a year since we started reporting for this piece titled "To Call Allston Home" about our neighbors in Allston. the stories here inspired us to create Allstonia.com to make information more accessible in our neighborhood.
Joanna Lin@allston-rat.bsky.social · 7mo agoDaily reminder for Allstonians to read allstonia.com/2025/08/31/t...!