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Boston city councilors speaking at the Jackson Mann Community Center hearing on Tuesday. Allston-Brighton residents voiced their frustration over the lack of community resources from the city despite the neighborhood being the second-largest in Boston. PHOTO BY NATHAN METCALF

Residents express anger, hope at Jackson Mann Community Center City Council hearing

Nathan Metcalf November 6, 2024
The City Council Committee on Strong Women, Families and Communities held a hearing Tuesday to discuss the future of Boston Centers for Youth and Families’ services in Allston-Brighton.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to reporters in January. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Boston City Council passed Mayor Wu’s measure to increase commercial tax rates with a 12-1 vote. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Mayor Wu’s commercial tax rate increase passes in City Council, continues to receive criticism

Liam Dunne November 4, 2024
Boston City Council passed a new measure to increase commercial property taxes last week after Mayor Michelle Wu reached a compromise with local businesses that continues to receive praise and backlash.
A mural on the side of the Jackson Mann school in Allston. The Boston Center for Youth and Families will resume services at the Jackson Mann Community Center amidst a delay in building a new Allston-Brighton community center. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston delays new Allston-Brighton community center, resumes services at Jackson Mann site

Nathan Metcalf October 16, 2024
In spring, the City of Boston promised Allston-Brighton a new community center to replace the aging Jackson Mann Community Center building by the fall, but the project has not materialized.
Construction on a bike lane along Western Avenue in Allston. The construction of separated bike lanes is part of a city-wide initiative to improve bike infrastructure and pedestrian safety. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Designated bike lanes along Western Avenue to improve safety, remove on-street parking

Bridget Frawley October 3, 2024
The development of separated bike lanes along Western Avenue in Allston-Brighton is scheduled to begin as early as this month as part of a citywide initiative to improve bike infrastructure.
Josh Zakim winds down the evening laughing with supporters at his election watch party at the Baseball Tavern Tuesday night. Incumbent Zakim beat challenger Kristin Mobilia. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

District 8, 9 City Council seats go to incumbents

Daily Free Press Staff November 8, 2017

By: Breanne Kovatch, Amanda Kaufman, Kaylie Felsberg and Isabel Contreras After a day of voting in Boston, it became clear that Josh Zakim and Mark Ciommo — two incumbent city councilors — would...

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