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The expanded section of Coolidge Corner theater in Brookline. The renovated space featuring new screens and community spaces was unveiled during a ribbon ceremony on Wednesday. XIAOYA SHAO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘A historic day’: Coolidge Corner Theatre debuts expanded space

By Josh Rosenthal March 29, 2024
The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline officially opened the doors to its brand-new expanded space, allowing long-time patrons and cinephiles to explore the new renovations on Wednesday.
Boston City Hall. On Wednesday, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union’s strike. KEVIN NGUYEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council passes resolution in support of Boston University Graduate Workers

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2024
Boston City Council passed a unanimous resolution in support of the Boston University Graduate Workers Union during its Wednesday meeting.
95 Everett Street in Allston-Brighton. A new development at 95 Everett Street, which is a part of the 119 Braintree Street project, will receive government funding after Mayor Michelle Wu announced $69 million in funding for affordable housing developments. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New funding for affordable housing will help development in Allston-Brighton

By George Lehman March 26, 2024
New housing developments on 95 Everett Street in Allston-Brighton will receive government funding after Mayor Wu announced $69 million in funding for affordable housing developments throughout Boston on Friday.
Groovy Thrifty on Brighton Ave. in Allston. Groovy Thrifty opened its first brick and mortar location in March after starting as an online retail site in 2018. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New thrift store Groovy Thrifty starts making moves on Brighton Avenue

By Nathan Metcalf March 25, 2024
Groovy Thrifty began in 2018 as an online retail and side hustle for Sadie MacIver, who opened her first brick-and-mortar store at 64 Brighton Ave. on March 8.
Gov. Maura Healey. Healey plans to pardon all individuals convicted with marijuana possession that occurred before March 13. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gov. Maura Healey to pardon all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts

By Gia Shin March 25, 2024
In a move mirroring a growing national trend, Governor Healey declared her intention to pardon individuals convicted of low-level marijuana possession.
“Greetings from Allston Village” mural by artist Greg Bernstein on Farrington Street. Mayor Wu announced a new “Square + Streets” zoning approach to create more housing in neighborhoods of Boston such as Allston-Brighton. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wu’s new zoning initiative aims to bring affordable housing to Boston

By Charlie Johnson March 22, 2024
In Mayor Wu’s latest effort to create affordable housing in the city, the BPDA approved six new zoning districts under the new “Squares + Streets plan,” which will serve as a range of options for the development of neighborhood centers across the city if approved by the Zoning Commission.
Boston City Hall. Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools, as well as an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contracts in a meeting on Wednesday. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses hearing orders on restorative justice initiatives for BPS, equity in procurement process

By George Lehman March 21, 2024
Boston City Council filed a hearing order to audit the implementation of restorative justice practices in Boston Public Schools amid rising violence, along with an order to audit the city’s procurement process for contractors during its Wednesday meeting.
Wood planks cover the entrance to Amelia’s Taqueria and Fresh Noodles in Allston. The restaurants along 180-184 Brighton Ave have not reopened after a Sept. 2022 fire that damaged the buildings. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Buildings still abandoned following Allston fire

By Nathan Metcalf March 20, 2024
In Allston, a few blocks east of Union Square, three properties sit empty with graffiti plastered over their boarded-up storefronts.
The Massachusetts Turnpike. The Allston I-90 Multimodal project is expected to begin construction in late 2027. ISABELLE OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Allston Multimodal Project receives federal funding, raising questions for what’s next

By George Lehman March 19, 2024
After receiving long-awaited federal funding, the Allston multimodal project is expected to break ground in late 2027. 
The Boston Police Department headquarters. The National Lawyers Guild Massachusetts Chapter filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a July 2022 white supremacist march that occurred in downtown Boston. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New lawsuit against BPD, BRIC shows a trend in lack of transparency

By Charlie Johnson March 7, 2024
The National Lawyers Guild-Massachusetts Chapter recently filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a white supremacist march in July 2022.
Official City of Boston Ballot Drop Box. Voters went to the polls to vote in the Super Tuesday primary election. MADI KOESLER/DFP FILE

Bostonians vote on Super Tuesday

By Anna Rubenstein March 6, 2024
Biden and Trump will win this year’s Massachusetts primary, according to the AP projection, moving the two candidates closer to a rematch in November. On Tuesday, Boston voters headed to the polls to cast their votes in this year’s primary.
The corner of Harvard Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue. A lack of green spaces in Allston-Brighton is contributing to extreme heat in the area, making it one of the warmest neighborhoods in Boston. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Extreme heat, flooding in Allston reflects patterns of climate change

By George Lehman March 4, 2024
Lack of tree coverage and rising sea levels across Boston have led to extreme heat and flooding in the Allston neighborhood.
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