Allston
Allston Residents Eager for Arts Center
Harvard professors and Allston residents have expressed support for the construction of an arts and culture center or performing arts space near Barry’s Corner.
Pinker Visits Allston Library To Discuss Violence
According to Harvard psychology professor Steven A. Pinker, who gave a talk at the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library Tuesday evening, we are in the least violent era of human history.
Allston Business Has Success
Harvard’s new tenants say that they have found an advantageous and profitable home in the Allston community and an exemplary landlord in the University.
Charlesview Plans Too Vague for Residents
Allston residents criticized Harvard’s “nebulous” development plans for the current Charlesview Apartments site at the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting on Tuesday evening.
Future Plans For Old Charlesview Unclear
The old Charlesview apartment complex is scheduled to be vacated once construction on the newer Charlesview Complex is completed.
Harvard Begins Planning for Allston
Harvard initiated an open planning process that will create a new Institutional Master Plan for the University’s development in Allston at the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting on Tuesday.
Sharing the Road
As Harvard and the city of Boston both look toward sustainability, the University has begun contributing to Hubway, a growing local bike sharing program.
Tensions Rise in Allston Over Ed Portal
The Harvard Allston Education Portal has become a source of conflict for the University and neighborhood residents now that Harvard has relaunched its development in Allston.
Allston Education Portal
Residents of Allston, Mass. have expressed wishes that Harvard relocate its Allston Education Portal, which provides community outreach programs for residents, to allow for the expansion of Barry’s Corner Housing and Retail Commons, another component of Harvard’s Allston development plans.
Harvard Awards Allston Grants
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and University President Drew G. Faust joined Allston-Brighton residents and local nonprofit leaders to recognize the nine recipients of Harvard Allston Partnership Fund grants on Friday.
Harvard To Include Residents In Planning For Barry’s Corner
For the first time, Harvard announced that it will engage residents in an open process to select a developer for Barry’s Corner at the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Wednesday night.
Harvard Plans Allston Buildings
Harvard will receive input from Allston residents to help them decide on a third-party developer for the Housing Commons and Barry’s Corner Retail at the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Wednesday.
Protesters Rally in Somerville
Over 100 people gathered in front of Somerville High School to protest service cuts and fare increases proposed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Services before a public hearing with the MBTA scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
Charlesview Construction Ahead of Schedule
Though construction of the new Charlesview housing complex in Allston-Brighton is slated to be completed ahead of schedule, Harvard’s plans for the current Charlesview site remain nebulous. According to The Community Builders, Inc.—the developers in charge of building the new Charlesview complex—the mild winter has allowed construction to continue ahead of schedule.
Fire Displaces HBS Students
A fire in a dormitory on Harvard Business School’s campus in Allston on Sunday evening caused an evacuation of the building but no injuries, according to news reports.
President's Challenge Kicks Off at I-Lab Mixer
The President’s Challenge, a competition meant to encourage social entrepreneurship across the University, kicked off with an introductory meeting attended by almost 250 people at the Harvard Innovation Lab Wednesday night.
Barry's Corner Plans Worry Allston Residents
Community members expressed apprehensions about the University’s proposals for the Barry's Corner residential commons and retail center at the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Monday evening.
Harvard Presents Allston Updates
As Harvard moves forward in its planning for Allston, the University updated community members on its progress at a Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting on Monday. But the announcement elicited much skepticism from residents, who said they felt the update lacked crucial details and a sufficient commitment from the University.
New Businesses in Allston Divide Residents
In the past year, Western Ave. has witnessed a flurry of activity as new small businesses have sprung up one ...
Allston Bridge To Undergo Repairs
The Anderson Memorial Bridge, which spans the Charles River to connect Harvard’s campuses in Cambridge and Allston, is slated for a $20 million refurbishment to be completed in approximately two years.
Allston Students Present Projects at Ed Portal Showcase
On Sunday afternoon, local elementary school students who participate in the Harvard Allston Education Portal's mentoring program presented their projects at a science fair-style showcase and open house event.
Harvard Innovation Lab Officially Opens in Allston
After almost a year of planning, negotiating, and remodeling, the Harvard Innovation Lab officially opened its doors Friday afternoon.
Ed Portal Builds New Annex
Three years after Harvard began a mentoring program to rebuild bridges with the Allston community, the University is nearing completion of an expansion that will offer the neighborhood new services from batting cages to a mini-golf course to a small library.
Allston Park Renamed After Resident
As tensions have erupted and tempers have flared over Harvard’s expansion into Allston, Ray V. Mellone, chair of the Harvard Allston Task Force, has played the role of wizened negotiator during numerous community meetings. In recognition of Mellone’s service to the community, the City of Boston renamed the newly-created Library Park after him on Saturday.