The Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services’ (MHNHS) transit-oriented project at Parcel 25 is one of several projects across Boston that will receive money from $38.7 million in affordable-housing funding that the City is dispersing, according to a press release. “It…
Author: Peter Shanley
Ciudad presenta proceso de plan maestro
La Ciudad reveló el mes pasado un nuevo proceso de planificación en toda la ciudad llamado “Imagine Boston 2030”. Imagine Boston se espera llevar dos años y es el primer proceso de planificación comprensivo para la Ciudad en 50 años.…
Experts: Olympics limit freedoms, boost debt
The fattening of the security state, public debt and displacement were several harmful effects of mega-events like the Olympics that were discussed during a NoBoston2024 event on June 2. About 75 people attended the event in Jamaica Plain that featured…
NU sports director joins Boston 2024
Peter Roby, director of athletics and recreation at Northeastern University (NU), has joined Boston 2024, according to a press release. Boston 2024 is the private nonprofit attempting to bring the Summer 2024 Olympics to the city. Roby will serve as…
New NU dorm coming soon
Northeastern University (NU) is in the beginning stages of its next dormitory project, part of its recently-approved Institutional Master Plan (IMP). NU is also nearing the opening of a new center, called Northeastern Crossing, targeted at members of communities surrounding…
Art Park lawsuit moves to trial soon
The lawsuit over the proposed Art Park development is moving closer to trial, according to developer Sebastian Mariscal. Mariscal said in an email blast that the development team is making as “much progress with the development as we can,” while…
Goddard House to turn into residential units
The former Goddard House nursing home at 201 S. Huntington Ave. will be redeveloped into a 169-unit residential development. The Goddard House controversially ceased operations on Sept. 8, 2012 and has remained vacant. The enormous brick building was constructed in…
NU plans $26m renovation of Carter Playground
Northeastern University (NU) has plans for a $26 million renovation of the City’s Carter Playground. Carter Playground is the plot of land formed by Columbus Avenue, Camden Street and the Orange Line. Aging tennis courts and a playing field are…
City launches master plan process
The City announced last month a new citywide planning process called “Imagine Boston 2030.” Expected to take two years, Imagine Boston is the City’s first comprehensive planning process in 50 years. Imagine Boston will be a multi-phase initiative, starting with…
MH First Responders: Boston EMS faces increase in heroin calls
Heroin addiction has increasingly become an issue for Boston, as illustrated by a report on substance abuse released last month at the Dimock Community Health Center that found Boston EMS responding to more heroin-related calls. The report, “Addiction and Recovery…