Huge Congratulations to Maria Doreste Velazquez!

We’re proud to celebrate Maria, music teacher at Edison Elementary School, on earning her National Board Certification — the highest voluntary credential available to educators. Earlier this month, she was [...]

Brighton Marine – Black Excellence Award

Brighton Marine celebrated one of its own on February 27. Derrick Hassell, Director of Maintenance at Brighton Marine, was recognized at the Black Excellence Awards in Boston by the Massachusetts [...]

Allston-Brighton Youth Athletic Committee

Are you looking for youth sports opportunities in Allston-Brighton? The Allston-Brighton Youth Athletic Committee landing page highlights and celebrates local youth programs, schools, and sports while sharing important updates for [...]

Brighton Farmer’s Market 2026 Application

Since 2016, the Brighton Farmers Market has offered a variety of local foods, farm-fresh produce, and sustainably raised meats, along with children’s activities and live music. The market prioritizes local [...]

State Representative Kevin Honan Newsletter

State Representative Kevin Honan Releases March Newsletter Kevin Honan, who represents the 17th Suffolk District—including precincts in Allston, Brighton, and Brookline—has released his March newsletter. Currently the longest continuously serving [...]

Cambridge Street Bridge Preservation

MassDOT has removed the barriers at the base of the Franklin Street footbridge, allowing cyclists to travel southbound on Cambridge Street. In a statement to Allstonia on Tuesday, Emily Jacobsen, [...]

Future of the Jackson Mann site in Brighton

According to an article by Joanna Lin of Allstonia, (dated 12/2025) uncertainty continues to surround the future of the Jackson Mann site in Brighton. The Jackson Mann School closed in [...]

Lincoln Street Noise Barrier

MassDOT will host a public open house at the Josephine Fiorentino Community Center on February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The open house will feature details regarding the proposed noise [...]

Learn How To Shape the Boston You Love

Planning Department – City of Boston 📣 Now Launching: Boston’s First-Ever Planning Academy! Ever wondered how Boston is planned—and how you can have a real voice in shaping its future? [...]

Raised Bed Garden Program

The Office of Food Justice is partnering with GrowBoston to connect with Boston residents interested in receiving a raised bed. Raised bed gardens are containers for soil raised above the [...]