Allston & Brighton, Boston, MA
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Oct 9 · City of Boston →
City of Boston Announces Ride & Chill Event at Franklin Park on October 11
Oct 9 · City of Boston →
Public Improvement Commission Reviews 80 Gardner St Petition Today
Oct 8 · City of Boston →
Council Hearing on Residential Tax Assessments Today
Oct 8 · City of Boston →
Council Hearing Considers Quarterly Revenue Reports
Oct 8 · City of Boston →
Person Killed by B Line Trolley at Washington Street in Brighton
Oct 8 · Universal Hub →
Tractor-trailer knocks down utility pole near Cambridge and Wilton streets
Oct 7 · WHDH 7News →
Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12: Boston closures and MBTA schedule changes
Oct 7 · WBUR →
Zoning Board of Appeal Meets Today at 9:30 a.m.
Oct 6 · City of Boston →
Civic Design Commission Meets Today at 5 p.m.
Oct 6 · City of Boston →
OPAT Commission Meets Today at 5 p.m.
Oct 6 · City of Boston →
MBTA Reports Progress on Green Line Central Tunnel Signals
Oct 6 · MBTA →
Free BERDO Workshop for Condo and Co-op Associations at Noon
Oct 6 · City of Boston →
Healey Declares Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10
Oct 6 · Mass.gov →
Wu Vows to Sue if USPS Doesn't Reverse Allston Post Office Closure
Oct 6 · Universal Hub →
Virtual Abutters Meeting Tonight on 93 Union St. Demolition and Three-Family Plan
Oct 5 · City of Boston →
Boston Cultural Council Meets Tonight on FY27 Grants
Oct 5 · City of Boston →
Three People Stabbed in Allston at Cambridge and Highgate Streets
Oct 5 · Boston.com →
Mon. Oct. 5: 93 Union St abutters meeting (Zoom)
Oct 4 · City of Boston →
Mon. Oct. 5: 111 Foster Terrace abutters meeting (Zoom)
Oct 4 · City of Boston →
Thu. Oct. 8: Aberdeen district commission hearing (Zoom)
Oct 4 · City of Boston →
Green Line B, C, D, E Branch Suspension Ends Today
Oct 4 · City of Boston →
City Council Backs Two-Month State Gas Tax Suspension
The Council adopted a resolution supporting Gov. Maura Healey's proposal to suspend the state gas tax for two months as gasoline and diesel prices continue to rise.
Oct 1 · City of Boston →
Flood Barrier Walking Tour Today at Martin's Park
Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett leads the 3rd annual Deployables Day Walking Tour today, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. It starts at Martin's Park, 64 Sleeper St., and visits three stops with temporary flood barriers.
Sep 30 · City of Boston →
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Collision With Bicyclist Near Comm Ave and St. Mary's
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, after colliding with a bicyclist near Commonwealth Avenue and St. Mary's Street.
Sep 30 · The Daily Free Press →
Storm-Delayed Fuel Shipments Hit Logan Flights
Massport confirmed nor'easter-delayed jet-fuel deliveries left Logan low on fuel, and some longer Delta flights added refueling stops. A shipment arrived Sept. 28 and another was due Sept. 29; most Tuesday flights ran on schedule.
Sep 30 · Axios →
Boston Reviews Tax Break to Restart 3 Stalled Allston-Brighton Projects
Boston Planning Department held a virtual meeting Monday on Chapter 121B tax abatements to restart Allston Yards Building D, 22-24 Pratt Street, and 83 Leo M. Birmingham Parkway; public comment stays open through October 14.
BPL Trustees Meet Today on Budget and Library Programs
Boston Public Library trustees meet today at 8:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library to discuss budget, staff vacancies, a statewide e-book program, and exhibitions; public testimony is welcome.
Sep 29 · City of Boston →
Free Shuttle Connects Brighton Senior Center Sites Today
A free pilot shuttle runs today from 9:15 to 9:25 a.m. between the Veronica B. Smith Multi-Service Senior Center at 20 Chestnut Hill Ave. and the temporary center at 77 Warren St.
Sep 29 · Brighton Main Streets →
Boston Planning Academy Begins in Brighton Tonight
Boston Planning Academy starts tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at a Brighton location and runs through November 17.
Sep 29 · Brighton Main Streets →
Coffee with a Cop in Allston Today
Boston Police host Coffee with a Cop today from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Swissbakers in Allston.
Sep 29 · Boston Police Department →
Election Commissioners to Certify Early Voting Plans Today
Boston's Board of Election Commissioners holds a virtual public meeting today at 3:30 p.m. to certify early voting plans for the November election.
Sep 28 · City of Boston →
City Council Committee Holds Budget Hearing Today
The Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee holds a remote public hearing today at 10 a.m. on Dockets #1671-1674.
Sep 28 · City of Boston →
Nor'easter Knocks Out Power Across Boston, Rain Continues Monday
About 11,000 customers across New England, including 109 in Boston, lost power after Sunday's nor'easter; rain was expected to continue into Monday.
Sep 28 · The Boston Globe →
Fall Nor'easter Batters Boston with High Winds, Flooding Risk
A nor'easter intensified over Boston and eastern Massachusetts on September 26, bringing wind gusts up to 60 mph, coastal flooding risk, and over 13,000 power outages, with rain and possible flash flooding continuing into Sunday.
Sep 27 · Boston 25 News →
Boston Launches 2026 Daffodil Bulb Giveaway
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday the distribution of over 15,000 daffodil bulbs for volunteer groups to plant along public ways citywide.
Sep 27 · City of Boston →
Allston 121B Tax Relief Meeting Monday, Sept. 28
The Planning Department holds a virtual public meeting on proposed tax relief for three Allston projects Monday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m.
USPS Considers Permanent Closure of Allston Post Office
Boston and state officials opposed a USPS proposal to permanently close the shuttered Allston branch at 47 Harvard Ave, criticizing the reversal of an earlier commitment to reopen it at a City Council hearing; USPS says no final decision has been made.
Sep 27 · Boston.com →
City Imposes Beacon Street Parking Limits for BC Family Weekend
The Boston Transportation Department has restricted parking along Beacon Street near Boston College through Saturday, September 26, at 11:59 p.m. to accommodate heavy bus traffic.
Sep 26 · City of Boston →
Recount Confirms Brownsberger Primary Win Despite City Losses
A districtwide recount confirmed on September 25 that state Sen. William Brownsberger kept his seat by 35 votes, relying on Belmont turnout after trailing challenger Daniel Lander in Allston, Brighton, and Fenway precincts.
Sep 26 · Cambridge Day →
Team Massachusetts Leads Brighton Voter Canvass at Rogers Park
Democratic campaign volunteers gather today from noon to 2 p.m. at Rogers Park in Brighton to canvass residents ahead of upcoming elections.
Sep 26 · Indivisible Boros & Beyond →
Boston Issues Coastal Storm Warning, Reschedules Zero Waste Day to Nov. 21
Boston officials warned Thursday of two to four inches of rain, damaging winds, and coastal flooding from Friday through Sunday; the Sept. 26 Zero Waste Drop-Off Day is rescheduled to Nov. 21.
Sep 25 · City of Boston →
MBTA to Activate Bus Cameras Targeting Illegal Parking Oct. 1
Starting Oct. 1, MBTA buses will use automated cameras to capture license plates and ticket vehicles blocking bus stops and transit lanes.
Sep 25 · Universal Hub →
Boston City Council to Hold Hearing on Package Thefts
Boston city councilors voted Wednesday to schedule a hearing on curbing porch piracy, including possible secure delivery lockers at libraries and transit hubs.
Sep 25 · Universal Hub →
Green Line Tunnel Shutdown Begins Saturday After Park Street Derailment
Service resumed Thursday morning after a track-maintenance vehicle derailed near Park Street; a planned Green Line tunnel shutdown runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 4.
Sep 25 · Boston.com →
MassDOT Details Allston I-90 and Bridge Work Through Oct. 23
MassDOT's Sept. 24–Oct. 23 look-ahead includes repairs to the I-90 viaduct's barriers, joints, steel, and lighting, plus work on the Cambridge Street bridge over I-90.
Sep 25 · Mass.gov →
Allston Transportation Task Force Meets Tonight
The Allston Multimodal Transportation Project Task Force meets Thursday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., in person at 10 Park Plaza or online.
Sep 24 · Mass.gov →
Allston Post Office Proposal Heads to Council Hearing
The Boston City Council's Wednesday docket included an order for a hearing on reestablishing a post office in Allston; no final action has been taken yet.
Sep 24 · City of Boston →
Route 66 Bus Collides With Green Line Trolley, Halting E Branch Service
An outbound Route 66 bus collided with an outbound Green Line E branch trolley at Huntington Avenue and Mission Street Tuesday, temporarily halting trolley service.
Sep 23 · Universal Hub →
Officials Blast USPS Over Likely Permanent Closure of Allston Post Office
Boston and state officials criticized the U.S. Postal Service Tuesday for reversing plans to reopen the Allston branch, noting about 87,000 Allston-Brighton residents now rely on the Brighton post office.
Sep 23 · The Boston Globe →
Disability Commission Advisory Board Meets Tonight
The Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board meets Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with commissioner and architectural-access reports plus public comment.
Sep 23 · City of Boston →
Affordable Brighton Condo Lottery Deadline Tonight
Applications for an income-restricted one-bedroom condo at 21 Soldiers Field Place in Brighton are due tonight at 11:45 p.m.; the sale price is $237,577 for households at 80% AMI.
Sep 22 · City of Boston →
BPL Finance Committee Meets Virtually This Morning
The Boston Public Library Trustees' Finance and Audit Committee meets via Zoom today at 8:30 a.m. to discuss FY26 audited financials, a phone-system contract, budget vacancies, and a café-lease update.
Sep 22 · City of Boston →
Brockton Woman Charged With Harassing Men at Brighton Torah School
A woman from Brockton was arrested Thursday night outside Kollel of Greater Boston, which offers Torah instruction for orthodox Jewish men at 62 Cummings Road in Brighton.
Sep 22 · Universal Hub →
Free pilot shuttle launches between Brighton senior centers
A free shuttle begins today, running between 20 Chestnut Hill Ave. and 77 Warren St., with morning and additional daytime trips.
Sep 21 · Brighton Main Streets →
Allston/Brighton 121B project meeting set for September 28
The Boston Planning & Development Agency holds a virtual meeting to discuss the 121B development project, open to the public.
Council hears Allston USPS post office proposal Tue
Boston City Council's PILOT committee hears a proposal about reestablishing a USPS post office in Allston Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber on the fifth floor of Boston City Hall.
Sep 20 · City of Boston →
Brighton abutters meeting for 64-66 Lane Park Thu
The Brighton 64-66 Lane Park abutters meeting is Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Sep 20 · City of Boston →
Traffic advisory for parade and 5K Sunday
Boston issued a traffic advisory for the Allston-Brighton Parade and Brian J. Honan 5K Run/Walk scheduled for Sunday, September 27, with parking restrictions on Harvard Avenue, Harvard Terrace, Farrington Street, Gardner Street, Brighton Avenue, Faneuil Street, and Tremont Street.
Sep 20 · City of Boston →
Brighton project approved with 42 new homes
Boston Planning Department approved a five-story development at 697 Cambridge Street, Brighton, adding 42 homes including seven income-restricted units, plus sidewalk and streetscape improvements.
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