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Two cranes tower over Time Out Market in Fenway. A $600 million development project to build office space and potentially a branch of the Boston Public Library in Fenway was approved last week. MOLLY POTTER/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Developers announce new plans for Fenway, potential library

Leia Green February 23, 2024
A $600 million development project aiming to enliven the Fenway neighborhood with the development of a new office building and potentially a new library was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency board last week.
house in allston

City of Boston creates $4 million fund to help Allston-Brighton renters buy homes

Rin Velasco September 24, 2021
City councilors discussed a $4 million grant for renters to obtain homeownership Tuesday.
apartment building at 1110 commonwealth avenue

Student renters charged illegal fees, face tenancy violations

Daily Free Press Staff April 29, 2021
Tenant inexperience and predatory behavior have contributed to a persistent illegal practices.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Crypto is a silent protest

Jaeyoung Choi April 14, 2021
Crypto is a global movement to decentralize our finances and take back our economic power.
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.
First-generation homebuyers will be eligible for housing grants under a new policy developed by Boston’s Department of Neighborhood Development and the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

City to reallocate funds for first-generation homebuyers

Samuele Petruccelli February 12, 2021
Grants will be given as a 2-to-1 match, meaning that eligible homebuyers must contribute $2,500 of their own money to receive the full $5,000, and they must also earn less than the area median income,
Women Leaders Gathering is a monthly meeting for women in business to get together, network and celebrate their accomplishments. COURTESY OF WOMEN LEADERS GATHERING

Women Leaders Gathering motivates women to reach professional goals

Emma Vacirca October 30, 2020
Men hold 71 percent of senior leadership roles in business, leaving many women absent from those senior-level positions. One Boston real estate agent is attempting to address that.
Roxbury Community College hosted this month’s virtual installment of “Build Black Wealth” with Our Village Initiative on Wednesday. COURTESY OF ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Roxbury community, real estate experts address Boston’s Black debt crisis

Anuj Sawhney October 20, 2020
Boston is an education hub, but there remains a distinct difference in net worth drawn on racial lines.
East to West: September 18, 2020

East to West: September 18, 2020

Justin Tang September 18, 2020

Join us today as we cover the Boston Common protest against the Jacob Blake shooting, a letter written by BU community members to eradicate white supremacy culture at the university and the towns of...

East to West: September 4, 2020

East to West: September 4, 2020

Justin Tang September 4, 2020

Join Justin Tang and Edward Sturm on this Friday, September 4, as we cover a BU professor’s open criticism of Boston University’s Learn from Anywhere model, students’ reports of missing items...

Apartment buildings on Peterborough Street in Fenway. Due to more students choosing to opt for remote learning in the Fall, Boston’s real estate market has seen a significant decline in rentals. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Many Boston rentals remain vacant as students learn remotely

Katarzyna Jezak September 2, 2020
As many college students choose to learn remotely, thousands of rental units in Boston remain vacant.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday the launch of a working group to study broker fees in Boston and their impact on renters in the city. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

City to examine impact of real estate broker fees on Boston renters

Jane Avery February 13, 2020
Walsh plans to examine the impact of real estate brokerage fees on Boston renters. The initiative aims to ultimately improve access to affordable housing.
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