Author: Amil Coutinho Amado
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Around two hundred residents protest lack of funding from city for local community center
Allston-Brighton residents, city council members, and members of the State Senate gathered at the steps of the Jackson Mann Community Center on April 14, to protest a lack of funding for the community center and demand the city council allocate…
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From a house on wheels to Harvard Avenue: Vivant Vintage will relocate this June
Vivant is a French word used to describe something or someone that is lively, animated, or full of energy. Founders of the curated thrift store Vivant Vintage Justin Pomerleau and his wife Emmy Sawich chose this word to name their…
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MBTA will suspend service, including between Kenmore and Boston College, in late April for infrastructure updates
On April 7, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) announced it will suspend service on parts of the Green Line for infrastructure upgrades from April 22 to April 30. The B branch will be closed between Kenmore and Boston College…
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Allston activist proposes Arts Corridor to support local artists and businesses
Tim McHale, a 71-one-year-old Allstonian and longtime housing activist, has proposed building an arts corridor in North Allston-Brighton to create a vibrant arts ecosystem while bringing economic opportunity and equitable development to Allston-Brighton. “It’s a public realm that’ll kick butt,”…