The Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians (MONB) held the first New Bostonians Summit on March 31, 2010. The Summit produced an Agenda that addresses the three most pressing issues identified by Boston’s immigrants–ESOL, K-12 Education and Jobs. The BRA’s Research Division provided data and...

On Saturday, March 27, 2010, Mayor Menino and City officials celebrated the start of construction at the Oliver Lofts, a $25 million housing development on Mission Hill’s Terrace Street. The project involves the adaptive reuse of two, four and five-story historic mill buildings, previously...

Boston could become nation’s first city to receive ultra-high speed broadband from Google; produces video and Facebook fanpage to help build support for its efforts.Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared the City of Boston “Google Ready” as officials filed the city’s...

Earthwatch Institute, a leading international nonprofit environmental organization, will move its world headquarters to Allston this spring, Harvard University announced on March 24, 2010. Earthwatch, an organization committed to scientific research and environmental education, has a staff of...

Construction has begun on the Dorchester Avenue Project (Dot Ave.) This project was selected as the first major project in Boston to receive $15 million in funding through the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act (ARRA). The Dorchester Avenue Project is a planning intiative led by the BRA...

The Cancer Garden of Hope is set to blossom this spring on Boston’s City Hall Plaza. The Garden will be the latest addition to the Plaza and will be a unique tribute to the many people who have been touched by cancer. The Garden is intended to be a place of inspiration and reflection, a...

Mark Melnik, Deputy Director for Research at the BRA, co-authored a report with Northeastern University’s Barry Bluestone regarding the future labor market. The report predicts that there will be at least 5 million potential job vacancies nationwide within the next decade, and more jobs...

On Thursday, March 18th, at the sixth public meeting to discuss the Greenway District Planning Study, the BRA unveiled draft recommendations for 19 potential development sites within roughly two blocks on either side of the Greenway between Kneeland Street and the Bulfinch Triangle. Along with...

Mayor Thomas Menino joined Emerson College and the BRA to celebrate the grand opening of the Paramount Center. The project has restored one of the city’s most beloved theatres while also creating a truly mixed-use project that will enliven lower Washington Street with the infusion of 260...

The BRA Board approved the proposal for a new East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) tonight. The new facility will be located at 18-20 Maverick Square, complementing the new MBTA station and transforming a current parking lot. The $20 million, LEED Silver facility will allow for the...