Allston Residents Offer Input Over Coffee

Kevin Casey updated Allston residents on Harvard’s plans for Allston Thursday morning, during the informal coffee hour hosted by Harvard at the Educational Portal.

Google Invests $28 Million in New Charlesview Apartment Complex

Tech giant Google invested approximately $28 million last month in the new Charlesview Apartment Complex, which will offer 240 low-income housing units near the Brighton Mills Shopping Center.

University Merges Allston-Brighton, Cambridge Community Football Days

This year’s Harvard Community Football Day, an annual event put on by the University for neighboring residents, saw a number ...

Michael F. Glavin To Leave the BRA

Michael F. Glavin—who coordinated development work with the Allston community and Harvard for the Boston Redevelopment Authority and whose tenure saw the University’s plans for a science complex in the neighborhood halted due to financial constraints—is leaving the BRA later this month to lead the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development in Somerville.

After Troubled Past, Barry's Corner in Allston Poised for Development

Residents say they feel that Harvard’s recommendations for Allston represent a chance for the University to reinvigorate the neighborhood but are worried that history will repeat itself in what they characterize as a perennial exclusion of community members from neighborhood planning.

Allston Residents Dissatisfied with City's Role in Planning

Local residents who provide input on Harvard’s expansion into Allston say they are disappointed with the Boston Redevelopment Authority’s community support during the planning process.

New Swiss Bakers Present to Allston

Allston residents munched on Swiss Challah, Pretzel Baguettes, and fresh Swiss Cheese at Wednesday’s Harvard Allston Task Force Meeting, in stark contrast to the serious and often tense tones of past meetings.

Harvard Approves Allston Work Team Recommendations

University President Drew G. Faust and the Harvard Corporation have approved the Harvard Allston Work Team’s five recommendations for future University development in Allston.

Allston Residents Feel Disconnected

One month after Kevin A. McCluskey ’76 stepped down from his post as senior director of community relations for Harvard, the position has yet to be filled, leaving a gap in communication between Allston residents and the University.

Innovation Lab Looks to Help Start-Ups

Speaking before an audience of about 50 students on Thursday, the director of the Business School’s Innovation Lab predicted that the forthcoming Allston facility will reduce the University’s shortcomings in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

Boston Redevelopment Authority Approves Tata Hall at Harvard Business School

Construction on Tata Hall has gained official approval following a unanimous vote Thursday night by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, which oversees city development projects.

Allston Farmers' Market Struggles

The Harvard Allston Farmers’ Market—envisioned as part of the University’s outreach into the Allston community—has had trouble attracting customers and vendors.

Tata Hall Construction To Benefit Allston

Members of the Harvard Allston Task Force argued in a letter to the Boston Redevelopment Authority that the Tata Hall project represents an opportunity for the University to develop the community.

McCluskey, Liaison Between Harvard and Allston, To Depart

Kevin A. McCluskey ’76 has acted as Harvard's envoy to the Allston community during a period of fraught relations between the University and the neighborhood.

Man Accused of Operating Cambridge Brothels

Wei X. Chen is accused of operating three brothels in Cambridge that were frequented by alleged members of an illegal gambling business and drug-trafficking conspiracy.

As Relocation Moves Forward, Charlesview Residents Remain Divided

The 2007 land swap deal still has Charlesview residents divided, with some uncertain about the move and others excited about the prospects of relocation.

Charlesview Apartments Relocation

As part of a University land swap, the Charlesview Apartments will be relocated from Allston (right) to the site of the Brighton Mills Shopping Center (left).

MassHousing Closes $106.2M Loan for Charlesview Redevelopment

The relocation of the Charlesview Apartments to Brighton is part of a land swap deal between Charlesview and Harvard, freeing land in Allston for the University to use.

Allston Remains at Odds with Harvard Over Development

Tensions between Allston and the University came to a head at a meeting Monday to discuss recently released plans.

Addressing a 60-person crowd, Ray Mellone, the chairman of the Harvard Allston Task Force (center), leads a discussion about the recommendations for Harvard's expansion in the neighborhood that the Allston Work Team recently announced.

Work Team Recommends Rethinking of Harvard's Allston Expansion

Newly released recommendations suggest that Harvard focus on developing a commercially oriented research park, expanded faculty and graduate housing, and a redesigned Science Complex in Allston.

Allston Residents Call for Construction Priorities

Allston residents are calling on Harvard to not start other construction projects while the Science Complex site lies dormant.

New Provost Faces Challenges in Allston

Harvard's new Provost faces a bevy of challenges in his new role, including jump-starting the University's Allston development.

An illustration representing the changing future of Harvard relations with Allston that come with changes in leadership.

Without Allston, Cramped in Cambridge

With administrators projecting a minimum wait of ten years before laboratories can move to Allston, faculty and students may have to get used to the crunch.