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A hose funnels a leak in the Warren Towers Dining Hall. Part of the area’s ceiling fell last week after wind-driven rain.
RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Water leakage in Warren Towers Dining Hall heightens need for prioritized renovation

Elizabeth Mehler September 25, 2024
A water leakage in the Warren Dining Hall caused a portion of the ceiling to fall on a table.
“Greetings from Allston Village” mural by artist Greg Bernstein on Farrington Street. Mayor Wu announced a new “Square + Streets” zoning approach to create more housing in neighborhoods of Boston such as Allston-Brighton. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wu’s new zoning initiative aims to bring affordable housing to Boston

Charlie Johnson March 22, 2024
In Mayor Wu’s latest effort to create affordable housing in the city, the BPDA approved six new zoning districts under the new “Squares + Streets plan,” which will serve as a range of options for the development of neighborhood centers across the city if approved by the Zoning Commission.
The Massachusetts Turnpike. The Allston I-90 Multimodal project is expected to begin construction in late 2027. ISABELLE OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Allston Multimodal Project receives federal funding, raising questions for what’s next

George Lehman March 19, 2024
After receiving long-awaited federal funding, the Allston multimodal project is expected to break ground in late 2027. 
Several “I Voted” stickers. Bostonians will vote in the municipal elections this Tuesday. BAILEY SHEN/DFP FILE

Boston’s city council municipal election: overview of candidates

Nicole Abrams November 7, 2023
On Tuesday morning, polls opened for Boston’s municipal elections that will determine the next district and at-large city councilors.
A plane flies over the site of the Dorchester Bay City project.

Dorchester Bay City development project draws major concern from surrounding community

Adithya Iyer October 1, 2023
The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved a 6.1 million square foot development project on Sept. 14, despite major socioeconomic and ecological concerns from organizations, residents and academics in the Dorchester area.
BPDA Development

Mayor Wu signs executive orders to restructure the BPDA

Matthew Eadie February 2, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu introduced legislation transforming the structure of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) by ending decades-long urban renewal projects and establishing a new charter and department for Boston’s city planning and design process.
City Sports

New residential development will replace boarded up City Sports store in Allston

Teresa Jia November 2, 2022
A new building is set be built where the old City sports store is currently located. The new development will add dozens of mixed residential units.
Copley Connect

City of Boston tests converting Back Bay street into pedestrian plaza

Cassandra Dumay June 23, 2022

  The portion of Dartmouth Street between the Boston Public Central Library and Copley Square was closed to cars from June 7 to June 17 as part of Copley Connect — a pilot program...

Marvelous Cuts’ Facebook page. Marvelous Cuts was one of 105 small Black-owned businesses that attended a virtual meeting Feb. 11 hosted by the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts in conjunction with the Boston Planning and Development Agency to learn about potential investment opportunities. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP STAFF

Boston Planning & Development Agency connects businesses with financial opportunities

Casey Choung February 15, 2022
BPDA partnered with Black Economic Council of Massachusetts ​to connect local businesses with financial opportunities.
citgo sign obstructed by building

Students express disapproval as new Kenmore Square building slowly covers iconic BU Citgo sign

Madhri Yehiya October 21, 2021
60-foot-by-60-foot sign no longer fully visible from a distance in the west direction along Comm Ave.
cars on harvard avenue in allston

Master Plan hatched for Allston-Brighton

Greye Dunn April 12, 2021
Activists said the City Council failed to protect residents against rent hikes and gentrification.
Marijuana farmers and advocates went to the State House Tuesday to preserve their right to grow cannabis. They are advocating in response to zoning laws. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cannabis advocates, farmers strive to protect right to farm

Rickie Houston March 27, 2018
Marijuana advocates and farmers are trying to protect their right to grow the crop throughout the Commonwealth as they fear their rights are becoming limited — especially when it comes to zoning.
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