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Harvard Allston Science Complex — 182 Western Ave, Allston, MA 02134

Mayor Menino coming to North Allston

Allston Brighton Community Blog — March 16, 2009

I don't know if the Mayor will come to the Harvard meeting on the 25th, but he will be in North Allston on Thursday morning at 11:00 at the Geekhouse Bikes headquarters (15 W Sorrento St.), just a few yards from the Science Complex construction site.Sp... »

Residents Angry Over Harvard's Stalled Project

WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire — February 24, 2009

Allston residents were told Harvard's science building would house great minds that would save lives and cure diseases, but now those same residents are very upset because the construction has started, but it's up in the air as to when or even if it wi... »

Allston update letter from Drew Faust

Allston Brighton Community Blog — February 18, 2009

Summary:Harvard will finish the foundation and below-ground portions of the Science Complex this year. They will review the design of the four-building complex and consider modifications to the design to reduce cost. After the foundation is complete, H... »

Boston Globe profile of Karios Shen

Allston Brighton Community Blog — June 29, 2008

The Shaper of Things to Come - The Boston GlobeThe Globe Magazine has a lengthy profile today of Kairos Shen, the chief planner for the city of Boston. We have been seeing a lot more of Kairos in Allston in the past few months and he seems to be bringi... »

Thirsty Scholars Pour Into North Allston; Systems Biology Finals Club To Follow

Brighton Centered — May 07, 2008

Harvard University hasn't been working with, or even up front with, residents of North Allston and North Brighton according to an article in The Harvard Crimson last week. (The article's additional claim that Boston College behaves neighborly by compar... »

Allston update from Harvard faculty meeting

Allston Brighton Community Blog — May 07, 2008

Chris Gordon, chief operating officer of the Allston Development Group, was at yesterday's Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting with an update on Allston.The new IMP will undergo an “open consultation period” with the Faculty in the fall before... »

Science Complex update and a Cleaner Allston

Allston Brighton Community Blog — February 03, 2008

Today's Globe brings an update on the Science Complex benefits and the great civic-mindedness of BU students and the Keep Allston Decent group.Easing Science Complex anxiety in Allston with $24m pact - The Boston GlobeStudents show they're more than ju... »

Laurence Summers and the concept of "implicit contracts"

Allston Brighton Community Blog — December 24, 2007

Christopher Caldwell, senior editor at The Weekly Standard, writes in today's NY Times Magazine about the use of personal information in the world of online shopping and social networking. A Harvard connection arises when he cites a 1988 paper written ... »

Massachusetts's need for more regional planning

Allston Brighton Community Blog — December 23, 2007

The Globe makes a case for stronger regional planning in Massachusetts, citing the 135-acre mixed-use Westwood Station project and objections by neighboring Canton and its plans to block the project in court. Allston/Brighton's neighbors in Brookline, ... »

Globe editorial on Charlesview & Barry's Corner

Allston Brighton Community Blog — December 19, 2007

Town-gown common ground - The Boston GlobeSome thoughts on what the Globe wrote:"The Boston Redevelopment Authority will review the projects, with plenty of neighborhood input."- Hopefully that input will be considered as important during the process o... »