Government · Public Improvement Commission
PIC approves duct bank for battery project
Boston's Public Improvement Commission approved four petitions, including a Charlestown duct bank route for a 700-megawatt Everett battery project.
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Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Dana-Farber breaks ground on cancer hospital
Dana-Farber begins construction on a 300-bed cancer hospital in the Longwood Medical Area.
Government · Disability Commission Advisory Board
Advisory Board OKs Minutes, Reviews SNAP Changes
Boston's Disability Commission Advisory Board reviewed federal SNAP cuts and a stalled Seaport elevator project.
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Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 21: New affordable units posted citywide
City posts new affordable housing listings at four Boston addresses this week.
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City posts affordable housing opening at Harvard Street
Boston.gov posted a new affordable housing opportunity for apartments at 77 and 94 Harvard Street, inviting residents to apply through the city's housing listing.
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VA Boston Healthcare receives funding for facility upgrades
VA Boston Healthcare System received new funding for Non-Recurring Maintenance projects in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, continuing infrastructure improvements at its facilities.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
This week's Boston obituary notices roundup includes one qualifying resident: Clark, David Barnhart, of Boston, who died on October 13, 2026. Clark was born in Oneonta, New York, in 1944.
Morning Brief
Orange Line hits 55 mph in speed boost
MBTA raises Orange Line speed limit to 55 mph between Assembly and North Station. Also in today's brief (10 items): BPS adds new AP Cybersecurity course; Orange Line speed limit rises to 55 mph; Logan voice contest narrows to eight finalists; Mayor Wu to deliver State of the Schools address.
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Deaf student journalist to cover State of Schools
Horace Mann School senior Jean Carlos Rodriguez will join the press scrum at Monday's State of the Schools address, part of his work as a founding Cougar Times staffer, BPS said.
Government · BPDA Board of Directors
BPDA approves tax relief for four housing projects
Boston's planning board approved its first tax relief deal for market-rate rental housing, aiming to restart four stalled projects.