Allston
Capital Campaign Plans Underway
Harvard is currently in the quiet phase of a multi-billion dollar capital campaign, which will aim to raise money for House renewal and development in Allston.
Allston Remains High Priority for University
University President Drew G. Faust said in an interview yesterday that determining the future of the Science Complex on Western Ave. is at “the top of the list” for the University.
Family Skating
Two local children skate together at the 22nd Annual Allston-Brighton Family Skating Party, held at the Bright Hockey Center yesterday.
100K Goes to Allston
Eight local non-profit organizations received a total of $100,00 in grants to help foster economic development in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods last week from a fund endowed by Harvard University.
Cleaning Our Mess
Harvard’s reputation in Allston over the past five years has been a little less than stellar, to say the least.
HBS Opens Lab for Business
Harvard is opening a resource center called the Harvard Business School Innovation Lab in the fall that will help Allston entrepreneurs develop their business plans.
Bugs and Bots Enthrall at Ed Portal
Elementary school students sat in the front row of the common room at the Harvard Allston Education Portal yesterday evening, eagerly waiting to learn more about two things with which they are very familiar but can never get enough of: bugs and robots.
I-Lab Spurs Excitement and Distrust in Allston
Allston residents expressed both excitement and distrust at last night’s Harvard Allston Task Force meeting which focused on the Harvard Business School’s plan to build an Innovation Lab in the neighborhood.
Institute of Politics Spruces up Pilot Academy in Allston
Sixteen students participating in a service project at the Institute of Politics crossed the Charles to spruce up a reading room at the Gardner Pilot Academy.
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2010
From admissions fraud to a wave of robberies, The Crimson presents the top 10 stories of the year.
Boston Questions Pizzeria License
Stone Hearth Pizza Co. may have received approval for a beer and wine license to which it was not entitled.
Allston Ed Portal Hosts Science Jamboree
Kneeling down next to three-year-old Sabine Armstrong, Svilen N. Kanev ’12 helped the young Cambridge resident use a video game ...
Allston Residents Question Harvard's Commitment to Science Complex
At Allston Work Team Co-chair Bill Purcell’s monthly coffee hour yesterday morning, a dozen Allston residents asked if they could ever expect to see the $1 billion Science Complex Harvard had intended to build on the site and if so, when.
HBS Lab Worries Allston Residents
Allston residents expressed frustrations about feeling cut out of the planning process for Harvard’s development in the neighborhood at a Harvard-Allston Task Force Meeting last night.
Allston Civic Association Rejects Potential Pizza Tenant
The Allston Civic Association voted against a proposal by Stone Hearth Pizza Co., a local family-style restaurant chain, to occupy a Harvard-owned property at 182 Western Ave. last night.
Markets Bloom in the City
Farmers' markets at Harvard and Allston are part of an HUHDS effort to promote locally grown, organic food.
Harvard Hires Construction VP
Mark R. Johnson, a veteran Harvard administrator, has been named Harvard’s new vice president for Capital Planning and Project Management, a position created this summer to consolidate several planning offices that oversee Harvard’s construction efforts, University officials announced yesterday.
Work Team To Provide Recommendations on Harvard's Allston Construction by Mid-2011
The Allston Work Team will present a set of recommendations for Harvard’s $1 billion expansion in Allston by the middle of next year, according to University Executive Vice President Katherine N. Lapp.
Business School Announces Construction Projects in Allston
Harvard Business School announced yesterday that it will embark on two major construction projects in Allston—a new executive education building on the school’s campus and a Harvard Innovation Lab in a University-owned property on Western Avenue.
Harvard Business School To Launch Two Major Construction Projects in Allston
Harvard Business School announced Thursday that it will embark on two major construction projects in Allston: a new executive education building on the school's campus and a Harvard Innovation Lab in a University-owned property on Western Ave.
Residents Ask Purcell for Greater Role in Harvard's Allston Development Decisions
It’s not often that someone cracks a joke at a tense meeting between Allston community members and Harvard administrators. But yesterday morning, at Allston Work Team Co-chair Bill Purcell’s monthly coffee hour, resident John McQueen did exactly that.
To Help Plan Allston's Future, Harvard Hires Two Consulting Firms
Harvard has hired two real estate consulting firms to help formulate a blueprint for the University’s future development in Allston, but there remains no clear time line or concrete plan for the expansion at this point.
Tailgate Reaches Out to Neighbors
On Saturday evening, Harvard hosted the 21st annual Allston-Brighton Day tailgate before the first football game of the season, a match under the lights against Holy Cross.
Proposal to Move McDonalds Still Upsets Allston Residents
The Boston Redevelopment Authority held a community meeting last night to discuss for the second time a proposal to relocate a McDonald's in Allston.