Allston
Skating Club, Harvard Land Swap Draws Criticisms from Allston-Brighton Residents
Harvard has agreed with to swap two properties in Brighton with the Skating Club of Boston, pending approval by the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board.
As Investor Interest in Allston Grows, Opportunities for Prospective Homeowners Dwindle
Allston residents say that cash-paying investors seeking to rent out properties swoop in and purchase newly available houses before potential homeowners have the chance to make a bid.
i-lab To Open Space for Alumni This Summer
The new space, named the Launch Lab, will hold ten to 12 alumni ventures, which must include at least one alumnus of a Harvard school.
Prospective Homeowners Face Competition with Investors
Allston residents looking to buy homes have face several challenges, including competition with groups of investors willing to outbid locals. One such resident, Paola M. Ferrer, who spent the last 6 years trying to buy a home, is pictured in front of her Royal Street condominium building, where she is finally an owner.
HBS Breaks Ground on Ruth Mulan Chu Chao Center
Harvard Business School broke ground on a new facility for the school’s Executive Education program on Thursday.
New Ed Portal Initiative Combines Online Courseware, In-Person Lecture For Allstonians
The new initiative was formalized and kicked off by Peter K. Bol during a lecture Monday night.
Allston Community Calls for Neighborhood Improvements through Mass. Turnpike Realignment
Approximately 200 community members, transportation officials, and elected representatives gathered to voice their opinions and goals for the $260 million Allston interchange project Thursday evening. The project will impact Harvard-owned land.
With Turnpike Project Meeting Approaching, Allstonians Hope for Positive Changes
With the first community meeting regarding the Massachusetts Turnpike realignment scheduled for next Thursday, Allston residents said they hope the $260 million construction project will produce positive changes in the community.
March
Harvard College and Harvard Kennedy School students joined workers and local community members in protesting the Doubletree Hotel in Allston on Thursday, March 27.
Calling for Support
Alex L. Chen '16 chants in front of the John Harvard Statue on Thursday March 27. Chen was part of an organized protest against the DoubleTree Hotel in Allston.
DoubleTree Hotel Protest
Harvard College and Harvard Kennedy School students help posters to protest against the DoubleTree Hotel in Allston.
DoubleTree Protest
Alex L. Chen ’16 leads a chant across the John W. Weeks Bridge for protesters on Thursday March 27. Students from Harvard College and Harvard Kennedy School called for a boycott for the DoubleTree Hotel in Allston.
Former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino Diagnosed With Cancer
Former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has worked closely with Harvard on its projects in Allston and the Longwood Medical Area, has been diagnosed with an advanced form of cancer that has spread to his liver and lymph nodes.
With Construction Underway, Allston Residents Take a Second Look at Task Force
Allston residents have voiced concerns about the makeup of the Harvard-Allston Task Force, particularly concerning the age, gender, and race of its members.
Bok Center To Double Staff, Expand to Allston
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning will more than double the size of its staff and open a number of satellite offices across the Harvard campus, including one in Allston, with funds raised in the Harvard Campaign for Arts and Sciences, the center’s faculty director, Robert A. Lue, said Tuesday afternoon.
‘By Default’: Harvard Proposal Sparks Doubt in Allston, Praise Elsewhere
With construction beginning in Allston this spring, the verdict on Harvard’s multimillion dollar investment in the neighborhood across the Charles is still out.
Ceramic Studio Opening
Jack Megan, the director of the Office for the Arts at Harvard, provides the introductory speech for the opening of the new ceramic studio.
Ceramic Studio Opening
Members of the Harvard University band perform at the opening of the new ceramic studio in Allston.
Ceramic Studio Opening
University President Drew G. Faust gives a speech about the importance of the arts at the opening of the new ceramics studio in Allston.
Ceramic Studio Opening
University President Drew G. Faust cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the opening of the new ceramics studio in Allston. The new studio building is part of the Allston redevelopment plan that has been approved last October.
Trumpets Herald New Office of the Arts Ceramics Studio in Allston
The studio was formerly housed across the street at 219 Western Ave. It was moved in September to make space for the buildings slated to be built on Harvard’s Allston campus.