Even if these are not in your neighborhood and may not directly affect you, zoning board decisions set precedents that in the future could be relevant to something where you live. So if you would have an opinion if this was happening next door, it is worth writing a short letter about these appeals.
You can download zoning codes and maps here. The Allston-Brighton zoning is in Article 51.
Hearings at 11:30am, Tuesday Jan 10 in Room 801, City Hall.
Michael Lydon
9-11 Undine Road, Brighton
Off-street parking for 6 vehicles
BZC-26797
Albert Mancini
73 Seattle St, Allston
Combine parcels and erect 3 family house
BZC-26813
If you wish to support or oppose these proposals, it can be mailed to:
Board of Appeal, Room 204
Boston City Hall
Boston, MA 02201
For more information, call the Board of Appeal at (617)635-4775.
Crime Keeps Dropping Across NY City
Crime Numbers Keep Dropping Across the City - New York Times: "New York's continuing decline is in contrast to some other cities across the nation. After years of falling crime, Boston is now experiencing a surge in homicides."
Cambridge City Councilors Running to Represent Allston in State Senate
Galluccio, Decker to duke it out
: Anthony Galluccio and Marjorie Decker told the Cambridge Chronicle this week that they are running for the state Senate seat being vacated by Jarrett Barrios, a candidate for Middlesex County District Attorney. The Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex district stretches into Allston, Brighton, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Saugus and Somerville.
: Anthony Galluccio and Marjorie Decker told the Cambridge Chronicle this week that they are running for the state Senate seat being vacated by Jarrett Barrios, a candidate for Middlesex County District Attorney. The Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex district stretches into Allston, Brighton, Cambridge, Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Saugus and Somerville.
Officials say traffic cameras are needed
BostonHerald.com: Is your car ready for a close-up? Officials say traffic cameras are needed: " In 1996, Boston tested red-light cameras at a Commonwealth Avenue corner, but the city couldn't get state legislation passed to allow them to use the cameras to ticket. State law stipulates that a police officer give a citation to the violator. "
Time for Chemical Plant Security
National and local stories about the safety of chemical plants in general and Houghton Chemical in Allston.
Time for Chemical Plant Security - New York Times Editorial
It is hard to believe, but more than four years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Congress has still not acted to make chemical plants, one of the nation's greatest terrorist vulnerabilities, safer. If terrorists attacked a chemical plant, the death toll could be enormous. A single breached chlorine tank could, according to the Department of Homeland Security, lead to 17,500 deaths, 10,000 severe injuries and 100,000 hospitalizations. Many chemical plants have shockingly little security to defend against such attacks.
Defusing time bomb in Allston
Massachusetts public safety leaders should be taking a hard look at our emergency plan to see Houghton Chemical for what it is - a homemade bomb - that should be removed from the banks of the Charles River, the shadow of Fenway Park, and the midst of Boston.
Time for Chemical Plant Security - New York Times Editorial
It is hard to believe, but more than four years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Congress has still not acted to make chemical plants, one of the nation's greatest terrorist vulnerabilities, safer. If terrorists attacked a chemical plant, the death toll could be enormous. A single breached chlorine tank could, according to the Department of Homeland Security, lead to 17,500 deaths, 10,000 severe injuries and 100,000 hospitalizations. Many chemical plants have shockingly little security to defend against such attacks.
Defusing time bomb in Allston
Massachusetts public safety leaders should be taking a hard look at our emergency plan to see Houghton Chemical for what it is - a homemade bomb - that should be removed from the banks of the Charles River, the shadow of Fenway Park, and the midst of Boston.
Overtime still key issue for adding pilot schools
Overtime still key issue for adding pilot schools - The Boston Globe: "Both sides have quietly negotiated since the union blocked teachers' efforts to turn the Thomas Gardner Elementary School in Allston into a pilot school in June 2004, though the majority of teachers voted in favor of it."
Boston Police blog
Boston's police blotter has moved online, with information about recent crimes and statistics. Recent Allston crimes include:
- Two Men Arrested for Tagging along the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston - 1am Dec 23
- Man Arrested After Operating Wrong Way On Commonwealth Ave. - 2am Dec 23
- Male Robbed at Knife Point in Allston on Franklin Street overpass - 11pm Dec 20
Big Dig costs may rise by millions
Big Dig costs may rise by millions - The Boston Globe: "One of the officials pegged the estimated increase at $75 million, an increase that Massachusetts taxpayers or tollpayers would have to absorb, because the federal government has capped its contribution to the controversial megaproject."
'Harvard in Allston' Exhibit Room
This exhibit room is open to the public Monday-Friday. Click here for an online tour of the room. More information is at Harvard's Allston website. To schedule a guided tour, email allston@harvard.edu or call 617-495-3525.
Why should I pay for this concrete sidewalk?
Why should I pay for this? - The Boston Globe
Boston residents who want a concrete sidewalk in front of their house are charged $150 for the city to replace an asphalt sidewalk with concrete. Do you think improvements such as fixing sidewalks should cost extra, depending on where you live, or come as part of basic city services?
Boston residents who want a concrete sidewalk in front of their house are charged $150 for the city to replace an asphalt sidewalk with concrete. Do you think improvements such as fixing sidewalks should cost extra, depending on where you live, or come as part of basic city services?
Public schools advanced classes see dip in diversity
Advanced classes see dip in diversity - The Boston Globe
In 1999 Boston stopped using racial quotas to assign students to its advanced work classes. Since then the % of black students in advanced classes has dropped from 49 to 25. Black and Hispanic students fill 44 percent of the 968 seats in the accelerated classes in the school district, though they make up more than three-quarters of Boston's students overall.
In 1999 Boston stopped using racial quotas to assign students to its advanced work classes. Since then the % of black students in advanced classes has dropped from 49 to 25. Black and Hispanic students fill 44 percent of the 968 seats in the accelerated classes in the school district, though they make up more than three-quarters of Boston's students overall.
Boston Globe Letter to the Editor - Allston needs a stronger fence
Allston needs a stronger fence - The Boston Globe
NATIONALLY, more than 14,000 people are killed and one million injured each year in run-off road accidents. Allston residents have been warned by Turnpike officials about the dangers of snow plowed from the Pike's new breakdown lane onto Lincoln Street (''After storm, Pike faces complaints," City & Region, Dec. 13).
The wood fence that the Turnpike built this year is not strong enough to block plowed snow -- sections of this fence came crashing down after this season's first snow. It should therefore be replaced with a wall able to protect us from both these dangers. The new wall should be tall enough to block plowed snow and strong enough to prevent a crash on the Turnpike from ending up in someone's front yard.
My neighbors and I are not asking for a sound barrier to be built now. In 2004 the Turnpike spent $12 million to build a safe barrier between the eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic. We are only asking that Turnpike authorities be as serious about the safety of people who live near the road as it is about the safety of people who drive on it.
HARRY MATTISON
Allston
NATIONALLY, more than 14,000 people are killed and one million injured each year in run-off road accidents. Allston residents have been warned by Turnpike officials about the dangers of snow plowed from the Pike's new breakdown lane onto Lincoln Street (''After storm, Pike faces complaints," City & Region, Dec. 13).
The wood fence that the Turnpike built this year is not strong enough to block plowed snow -- sections of this fence came crashing down after this season's first snow. It should therefore be replaced with a wall able to protect us from both these dangers. The new wall should be tall enough to block plowed snow and strong enough to prevent a crash on the Turnpike from ending up in someone's front yard.
My neighbors and I are not asking for a sound barrier to be built now. In 2004 the Turnpike spent $12 million to build a safe barrier between the eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic. We are only asking that Turnpike authorities be as serious about the safety of people who live near the road as it is about the safety of people who drive on it.
HARRY MATTISON
Allston
Ceramics Show and Sale
The Harvard Cermaics Program at 219 Western Ave (at the intersection of North Harvard) is having their semi-annual sale through Sunday. A lot of different styles of ceramics at very reasonable prices. More Info.
Holiday Family Fun Day at the Library on Saturday
Preschool Holiday Storytime for children ages 2 to 5 at 10:30 a.m., Holiday Craft for Older Kids for children ages 6 and above at 1 p.m., and 3pm Movie: March of the Penguins.
More Info
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Green strip proposals get first public review
Lincoln Street Green strip proposals get first public review
Overview of the Dec 5 presentation by the semi-finalist artists for this site. The proposals are on display at the Honan Library through the end of the month. Click here for more information about this project.
Overview of the Dec 5 presentation by the semi-finalist artists for this site. The proposals are on display at the Honan Library through the end of the month. Click here for more information about this project.
ABCDC organizes over college impacts
ABCDC organizes over college impacts
Story from the Bulletin about the Allston Brighton CDC's effort to organize a coalition to look at future expansion by Harvard and Boston College
Story from the Bulletin about the Allston Brighton CDC's effort to organize a coalition to look at future expansion by Harvard and Boston College
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