Register To ParticipateThoughts on Charlesview?
The Allston-Brighton North Neighbors Forum invites residents to a March 4 meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Gardner School, 30 Athol St., to offer their opinions.
There seems to be a good bit of opposition to the proposal at the moment, as the Allston Brighton Community Blog and the Globe point out.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority will [...]
Faust’s statement on Globe article
Below is a statement issued by Drew Faust, President of Harvard University, in response to an article in Wednesday’s Boston Globe that seemed to indicate Harvard was rethinking it’s expansion across the Charles.
“I was quite surprised to awake to a front-page headline in Wednesday’s (Dec. 12) Boston Globe declaring “Harvard Rethinks Allston.” Let me [...]
Harvard prez says Globe got it wrong
The headline of this story in today’s Boston Globe makes it seem like Harvard is stopping the trucks from driving down Western Avenue and throwing their Allston plans into the Charles River. Not the case.
We’re expecting a statement soon, but the second to last paragraph says the expansion is still happening:
In the interview, Faust emphasized [...]
Harvard Task Force updates
Quick updates from last night’s Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting:
The Allston-Brighton North Neighbors Forum presented their community benefits proposal (full story coming soon).
The construction mitigation subcommitee met. Ed LaFlore, the mitigation manager from CSL Consulting for all of Harvard’s construction projects, offered updates on construction, which are available at www.allstonconstruction.harvard.edu.
Harvard announced the purchase of the [...]
Group protests Harvard vacancies
A small group from the Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Assembly protested Harvard’s land use policy before the Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Wednesday night. The protesters stood in front of the Harvard-owned former Charlesbank Cleaners on Western Avenue and held signs that said “We need homes, jobs schools and shops, not vacant buildings.”
“I hate to see vacant buildings, [...]
Reminder - comment periods ending
Two deadlines for public comment related to Harvard’s expansion are fast approaching.
Comments related to the MEPA process are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. Mail them to: Secretary Ian A. Bowles, MEPA, Attn. Briony Angus EEA #14069, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. Fax to 617-626-1181 or e-mail briony.angus@state.ma.us.
The deadline for [...]
Harvard applies for license
Harvard officials went before the office of consumer affairs and licensing this morning, seeking an entertainment license to hold five football games at Harvard Stadium, including the Sept. 22 game against Brown, scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m.
After listening to concerns from a handful of Allston residents, director Patricia Malone advised Harvard to go [...]
Harvard game rescheduled
The Sept. 21 game against Brown has been rescheduled, and will now be played Saturday, Sept. 22, school officials said. Kickoff will still be at 7:30 p.m.
