https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefsThe daily local brief for Allston & Brighton, Boston, MA.en-ushttps://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-09Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +00002 Egremont Road, also known as 53-55 Cummings Road, is a modest industrial structure in the Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District. Tucked between a 1929 Art Deco apartment building and a 1910 Arts and Crafts house, the small building is seen as having potential for adaptive reuse.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-08Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A B Line trolley struck and killed a person at Washington Street in Brighton around 9 p.m. EMTs determined that the man was dead, and firefighters removed his body from under the trolley.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-07Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston city offices, public schools, libraries and post offices will be closed Monday, October 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The subway will run a Saturday schedule without late-night service, buses and The RIDE will use a Saturday holiday schedule, and commuter rail and ferries will run weekday schedules. Trash and recycling pickups may be delayed in some neighborhoods, and Boston residents can check for delays by searching their address.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-06Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mayor Wu said the city will sue if the US Postal Service does not reverse the closure of the Allston post office. She joined other city officials and Allston residents at a press conference and rally beside the under-construction Harvard Avenue building, where they demanded that USPS re-open a post office in the neighborhood.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-05Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston police responded around 1:30 a.m. Sunday to a report of a stabbing at Cambridge and Highgate streets and found three people with stab wounds. The victims were taken to local hospitals, and police did not share their conditions. The suspect fled on foot toward Harvard Street, no arrests had been made as of Sunday evening, and the investigation is ongoing.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-04Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Brighton and Harvard avenues between Cambridge Street and Commonwealth Avenue are car-free from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for Open Streets Boston, with live music, food trucks, vendors and children's activities. Streets close to vehicles at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m., so drivers should plan around the closure.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-03Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Longest Table at Allstonway runs from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at 60 Western Avenue, with tables and chairs for more than 200 guests set with table art and conversation starters. The bring-your-own-picnic event also features live music, lawn games and an ice cream truck. Organizers encourage guests to bring food or pick up takeout from a local restaurant on the way.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-02Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston Herald reported October 1 on a $10 million infusion for the children's hospital campus tied to Franciscan Children's in Brighton. The funding is expected to support a new unit that will combine inpatient and outpatient services.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-10-01Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Boston City Council adopted a resolution supporting Gov. Maura Healey's proposal to suspend the state gas tax for two months. The move comes as gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-30Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A woman walking near Commonwealth Avenue and St. Mary's Street suffered life-threatening injuries at about 9:09 a.m. Tuesday after colliding with a bicyclist, police said. A Boston University student who witnessed the crash said the pedestrian was breathing but unresponsive, and that the cyclist was bleeding from the face. Both were taken to local hospitals, and the Boston Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-29Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Boston Planning Department staff held a virtual meeting Monday on possible Chapter 121B tax abatements for three previously approved projects: Allston Yards Building D, 22-24 Pratt Street, and 83 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway. The city says time-limited tax relief would help the projects begin construction within the next year and add housing, including income-restricted units. No changes to the projects are proposed, though the Pratt Street application includes a proposed 50% IDP buyout, and public comment on each application stays open through October 14.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-28Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Steve Marcelin takes the helm today as the sixth executive director of Allston Village Main Streets, after a summer of interviews and board meetings. He comes from Roslindale Main Streets, where he started as a volunteer, became a market manager and then event manager over nearly a decade. A five-person hiring committee reviewed at least 16 candidates, some from as far away as Maryland and Washington state.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-27Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000The nor'easter intensified over Boston and eastern Massachusetts on Saturday, bringing wind gusts up to 60 mph, a coastal flooding risk, and more than 13,000 power outages. Rain and possible flash flooding continue into Sunday, with coastal flood and high wind warnings in effect and rough surf expected through Monday. Mayor Michelle Wu is urging residents to stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A districtwide recount requested by both candidates confirmed on September 25 that state Sen. William Brownsberger won the Sept. 1 Democratic primary over challenger Daniel Lander by 35 votes, 12,293 to 12,258. Brownsberger carried Belmont by 2,200 votes, while Lander led in Boston by 1,762 votes, including in Allston, Brighton and Fenway precincts. Turnout in Boston was about 18% of registered voters, compared with 35% in Belmont.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-25Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mayor Michelle Wu has issued a coastal storm warning for Boston from Friday through Sunday for what she called a rare fall nor'easter, with the peak expected Friday evening into Saturday. Forecasters call for two to four inches of rain, high damaging winds and possible ponding on roadways, and residents are urged to stay indoors during the peak. The city has moved the Sept. 26 Zero Waste Drop-Off Day to Nov. 21, and residents can sign up for AlertBoston updates in 11 languages.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-24Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Blanchard's on Harvard Avenue is closing for good. An employee confirmed the news Wednesday as 'Store Closing' signs went up, saying the 8,000-square-foot store is expected to close by mid-to-late October, though no final day has been set. Owner Chris Corey told staff the business has been in his family since 1954, and the closure follows years of declining sales and recent management departures.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-23Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Allston residents learned this month that the U.S. Postal Service no longer plans to reestablish a branch in the neighborhood, which has gone nearly seven years without one. At a City Council hearing Tuesday called by Council President Liz Breadon, local and state officials criticized the reversal, with Sen. Ed Markey saying the neighborhood "was promised a post office, and they deserve a post office." The move comes as USPS faces what federal officials describe as a severe financial crisis, with warnings it could run out of money by February.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-22Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Brockton woman was arrested Thursday night outside Kollel of Greater Boston at 62 Cummings Road in Brighton and is charged with harassing men there. The Kollel offers Torah instruction for orthodox Jewish men.https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-21Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000About 300 to 350 people attended the inaugural Cat Stroll at Smith Playground on Sunday, walking through Lower Allston with their cats. Organizer Ashley Lesperance had anticipated less than half that turnout and said she'd 'be riding the high from this for quite some time.'https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20https://nanopress.net/allston-brighton-boston-ma/briefs/2026-09-20Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Brighton Bazaar at Allstonway Park today, Sunday, from 12 to 6 p.m. The free, pet-friendly outdoor market features more than 80 local vendors selling art, vinyl, and vintage goods, plus live music by DJ Gabe FM and food from a dozen local eateries. Special attractions include a glow-in-the-dark art installation and guest printmakers.