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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.
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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.
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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.
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City earmarks $16M for Fairmount Apartments
Boston announces more than $16 million to modernize Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park.
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Five free bus routes coming in 2027
Boston will launch five free MBTA-connector bus routes in neighborhoods including Mattapan and Roxbury starting in early 2027. Also in today's brief (12 items): Boston to launch five free bus routes; City Council backs Question 6 conservation fund; Question 7 ballot guide addresses sing…
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Zoning board weighs Athens Street parking cut
Zoning board weighs South Boston six-unit project after parking cut draws abutter opposition. From our own coverage: Zoning board weighs six-unit Athens Street project. Also in today's brief (15 items): MBTA touts Green Line reliability gains; Harbor Towers opens $20 million flood barri…
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City commits $1 million to Black men's health
Boston Public Health Commission commits $1 million to new Black men's health initiative. Also in today's brief (13 items): Boston commits $1 million to Black men's health programs; 45,000-square-foot athletic club planned for Seaport; Affordable housing lotteries open for Dorchester uni…
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