Today Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the selection of the Upham’s Corner Working Advisory Group. The 15-member group is a volunteer entity charged with assisting the BRA’s planning team in developing a long term strategy for business growth, employment opportunities, and housing...

The U.S. Census Bureau and the BRA conducted their pilot workshop, Your Community by the Numbers, at Cambridge College.  Alvaro Lima, Director of Research, headed the workshop designed to teach individuals, communities, and organizations how to access U.S. Census data through the City of...

Have a say in your community, attend a public meeting! Wentworth Student Apartments Community Meeting  Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Blount Auditorium in Annex Central, 550 Parker Street Public meeting to discuss Wentworth University’s plans for 305 student beds in a...

Mayor Thomas M. Menino, BRA Director Peter Meade, developers Gerding Edlen, Restaurateur Barbara Lynch, and Senator Jack Hart celebrated a groundbreaking on Boston Wharf Tower in Fort Point.  The $100 million project will feature 202 rental units, including 22 onsite affordable units and...

Today BRA Director Peter Meade celebrated the opening of KeraFAST, Inc., a life sciences research product company. KeraFAST relocated its headquarters from Winston Salem, NC to Drydock Shared Labs in the Innovation District.  LifeTech, Mayor Menino’s life sciences program, assisted...

Mayor Menino announced that $13.2 million in public and private funds are being invested in infrastructure in Downtown Crossing. The announcement came as part of the Mayor’s Celebrate Downtown Block Party, held on West Street to highlight the area’s new housing, retail, restaurants, and...

On Thursday Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined BRA director Peter Meade, Fan Pier developer Joe Fallon, Vertex Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Jeff Leiden, and Turner Construction workers, to celebrate the placement of the final beam at Fan Pier’s Building B. The 18-story building at Eleven...

In April, 8.7 million square feet were under construction, valued at $3.4 billion. Now, 9 million square feet are under construction, valued at $3.9 billion. 2012 truly is the Year of the Crane: 45 projects  3,800 residential units Check out the progress!   Neighborhood:...

Have a say in your community, attend a public meeting!   Dudley Vision Advisory Task Force-Community Meeting Thursday, July 26, 2012, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street,  Roxbury   Project Schedule and Design Committee.  Materials...

Featuring samples from Avery Provision Co., Back Deck, Cakeology, JM Curley, Max and Dylan’s, Salvatore’s, Sip Wine Bar, Stoddard’s Food and Ale,  Sweet Cupcakes, and Uno Due...