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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.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the city of Boston has allowed nearly 1,200 more dorm beds in 2015, setting a 15 year housing completion record. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston sets record for housing completion, cites universities

Julia Metjian November 3, 2015

The City of Boston set a record for new housing unit completions this year, mostly due to construction projects from universities in the area. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke about the importance of...

Menino plans to build about 30,000 housing units by 2020

Daily Free Press Admin September 11, 2013

Despite Boston being a national leader in creating affordable housing, city officials have struggled to meet the rapidly growing demand of city residents, prompting Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to announce on...

City officials enforce ordinance with landlords on housing units

Daily Free Press Admin September 4, 2013

As the extended deadline for landlords to register their properties came to a close on Saturday, the Inspectional Services Department of the City of Boston focused its efforts on problem properties and...

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