The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) held a community meeting on the Goddard House renovation project as part of the Article 80 approval process, and the community feedback was mostly positive, although there were some qualms about minimal affordability and other…
Month: December 2015
New face of MassArt to revamp fashion department
By Sam Peters Special to the Gazette The Massachusetts School of Art and Design (MassArt), the oldest public school of art and design in the country, will officially open its new Design and Media Center this January, creating much-needed classroom,…
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La nueva cara de MassArt revive el departamento de moda
De Sam Peters Especial a la Gaceta La escuela de arte y diseño de Massachusetts (MassArt), la escuela de arte pública más antigua del país, abrirá oficialmente su nuevo centro de diseño en enero, creando espacio muy necesitado para aulas,…
BRA board to vote on S. Huntington Ave. guidelines
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board is slated to vote on the S. Huntington Ave. guidelines on Dec. 10, after the Gazette deadline, and the guidelines are expected to be approved, according to Marie Mercurio of the BRA. The BRA…
Mostly outrage at Boston Compact meeting
Boston Compact held a Nov. 12 community meeting on unified enrollment for Boston Public Schools (BPS) where many attendees expressed outrage over possible BPS school closings and raised concerns over the unified enrollment proposal. Some attendees did support the proposal.…
BRA board approves Ave. of Arts guidelines
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) during its Oct. 15 meeting approved the Avenue of the Arts guidelines, according to spokesperson Nick Martin. The Avenue of the Arts is the portion of Huntington Avenue located between Massachusetts Avenue and Longwood Avenue.…
Operation Exit expands
Operation Exit, the City’s reentry program for people with criminal backgrounds, will be expanding by including opportunities in the technology industry through a partnership with Resilient Coders, according to a press release. “Operation Exit is a true example of what…
BRA board approves BCH walkway proposal
LMA—The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) board during its Oct. 15 meeting approved Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) proposal for an elevated walkway over Longwood Avenue, according to a press release. The proposed elevated walkway will span the intersection of Blackfan Circle…
Youth hockey tournament starts Dec. 20
Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena will be hosting games for the 2015 Mayor’s Cup Hockey Tournament, which kicks off on Dec. 20, according to a press release. The citywide tournament, hosted by Boston Parks and Recreation Department with support from The…