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Street in Jamaica Plain neighborhood

Boston remains highly gentrified despite housing efforts

Madison Mercado February 18, 2021
Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017. Neighborhoods like East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston were most affected.
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EDITORIAL: Boston’s gentrification hurts locals while college students benefit

Editors October 16, 2020
While Boston thrives off its student population, the city cannot forget about the extreme gentrification and income gap hurting its local citizens. Students are valuable contributors to the city, but our being here also harms those around us.
Massachusetts state and MBTA officials form a special task force to counter an increase in people killed by MBTA trains. PHOTO BY MEGHAN CRONIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA sees increase in collision deaths

Solange Hackshaw October 18, 2017

  A sudden spike in train-related deaths has garnered the attention of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and state officials, prompting more public awareness campaigns and the...

MassDOT announces plans to replace the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge from July 26 to Aug. 14. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to be replaced this summer

Natalie Carroll April 13, 2017

By Natalie Carroll and Sarah Wu The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will replace the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge this summer, significantly impacting traffic in the Boston University area,...

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