The selection process for Northeastern University’s (NU) new community Task Force, in preparation for NU’s upcoming new institutional master plan (IMP) is under way. Once the Mayor’s Office and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) have approved the new Task Force,…
Author: Rebeca Oliveira
BWH garage project timeline announced
BRIGHAM CIRCLE—Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) announced a more detailed timeline for its Brigham Green garage project at a community meeting last month. The Brigham Green project will create an underground parking garage in front of the Peter Bent Brigham…
Urban farm aims to feed BPS
A farm business is pushing Boston Public Schools (BPS) to include more locally-grown fruits and vegetables in school meals. City Growers, a for-profit organization that aims to transform vacant lots into intensive urban farms, is trying to join the fleet…
BWH to build tower on Emmanuel campus
LMA—Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) is working with Emmanuel College to build and lease a 150-foot tower as part of Emmanuel’s “endowment campus.” The proposed tower would create 360,000 square feet for medical research and support space on Avenue Louis…
LMA ‘grand rounds’ offer old-school doc talks
LMA—Before the Internet and smartphones, doctors and nurses who cared for the same patient would have to sit down and talk to each other. The health care team would walk around hospital wards and visit patients, running through each one’s…
NU dorm work could start soon
Work on the new Northeastern University (NU) dorm on Huntington Avenue might start before the month is out. NU has been working on the project’s financing for weeks, and “we should know something pretty good in the next few weeks,”…
Ross forms exploratory committee
City Councilor Mike Ross has formed a federal campaign exploratory committee, a possible first step in running for the U.S. Congress seat in the 4th District this year. The seat will become vacant next year. Congressman Barney Frank announced last…
New program focuses on Latino mental health
Sociedad Latina is investing a recently-won $50,000 grant into expanded mental health and wellness programming for Latino youths and families. The organization is the first winner of the new $50,000 William L. Boyan award and grant, presented by Children’s Hospital…
NU dorm moves forward
Northeastern University (NU) continues to work on finalizing the GrandMarc at Northeastern dorm project despite two ongoing lawsuits aimed at halting the project. “Hopefully, we’ll have a deal done in the next several weeks,” said John Tobin, NU’s vice president…
What’s Up, Jan. 13-Feb. 9
The deadline for What’s Up listings is noon, Feb. 7 for the Feb. 10 issue. Email listings to [email protected]. Meetings MBTA fare and service changes Meeting. Thurs., Jan. 19, 6-8pm, Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Ave. Info: mbta.com. LMA Forum,…