Allston
MBTA To Build Commuter Rail Station on Harvard Property in Allston
Harvard will contribute a third of the $25 million needed to build the new West Station in Allston, MBTA officials announced at Beacon Park Rail Yard.
Unveiling West Station
Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and several transportation officials announced on Tuesday afternoon plans to build a new commuter rail station at the Harvard-owned Beacon Park Rail Yard in Allston.
In Lead-Up to Allston Move, SEAS Running Short on Space
Faced with increasing numbers of instructors and concentrators, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is running out of space ahead of its partial move to Allston.
Harvard's Allston Footprint Under Construction
All eyes these days are fixed on Harvard’s ongoing capital campaign, but across the Charles River, construction is quietly underway in North Allston.
Univ. Offers Detailed Plans for Expanded Allston Community Programming, Facility
The new facility will house much of the “transformative” programming promised by the University last fall.
Plans for Potential Allston Rail Station Tabled
Citing budgetary concerns, MassDOT spokesperson Mike Verseckes told The Boston Globe on Tuesday that the proposed rail station, “West Station,” has been delayed, but not cancelled entirely.
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.
