Thamini Vijeyasingam
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Charlesview Community Fund Disburses More Than $1 Million in Grants to Allston-Brighton Nonprofits
The Charlesview Inc., a nonprofit based in Allston-Brighton, allocated more than $1 million in grants to 29 nonprofit organizations. Jo-Ann Barbour, Charlesview’s executive director, said the organization was able to disburse the largest amount in the grant program’s 13-year history, in part due to increased applications.
Unfinished Construction, Unreliable Utilities: Residents Detail First Months Living in Luxury Apartments on Harvard’s ERC
Harvard Kennedy School student Oleksandr “Alexander” Kutovyi moved into a new apartment on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus a year ago. Upon arrival, he felt the apartment building had “overpromised and underdelivered.”
After Narrow Win, Brownsberger Faces Calls for Change from Allston-Brighton
State Sen. William N. Brownsberger ’78 clinched his eighth term on Beacon Hill last week, narrowly beating his first challenger in more than a decade. But in Allston-Brighton, where he lost by the largest margin, residents say the race sparked debate over whether the neighborhood’s issues were being heard.
Brownsberger Holds Off Lander by 35 Votes After Recount in State Senate Primary
State Senator William N. Brownsberger ’78 survived the closest challenge of his 14-year Senate tenure Thursday, fending off challenger Daniel A. Lander ’14 by just 35 votes after a districtwide recount.
Lander, Brownsberger Seek Districtwide Recount in Four-Vote State Senate Race
First-time challenger Daniel A. Lander ’14 held a four-point lead over incumbent state Senator William N. Brownsberger ’78 as of Thursday afternoon, with 99 percent of votes counted, as both candidates sought a districtwide recount.
Industry Donors, Key Endorsements Shape Suffolk and Middlesex Primary
After 14 years in the Senate without facing a primary challenger, State Sen. William N. Brownsberger ’78 will face former Boston mayoral aide Daniel A. Lander ’14 at the ballot box Tuesday.
Wu Commits to Rebuilding Jackson Mann in Neighborhood Meeting
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 committed to building a community center in Allston-Brighton at a meeting with residents on Thursday, marking the city’s first verbal commitment to the long-demanded project.
As Decades-Long Land Grab Slows, Here's How Harvard's Developments Are Shaping Allston
For decades, Harvard’s expansion into Allston has transformed the neighborhood — quietly reshaping its streets, housing, and identity as the University has come to own most of its land. As the University slows its land acquisitions and pivots to complete long-running developments, residents are left weighing the promises of investment against the costs of institutional growth.
Allston-Brighton Residents Press Wu for Commitment to Rebuild Jackson Mann Community Center
Allston-Brighton residents are calling on city leaders to make an explicit commitment to rebuild the Jackson Mann Community Center after a long-awaited feasibility study on the site was released at the end of April.
Phin Coffee House Opens in Harvard’s David Rubenstein Treehouse
Phin Coffee House, a Boston-based Vietnamese coffee shop, opened Monday as the first retail tenant in the David Rubenstein Treehouse, Harvard’s new three-story conference center in Allston.
