BXP and MassDOT Sign Deal for Back Bay Tower Development
A deal with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation moved the 1.3 million-square-foot redevelopment of the MBTA’s Back Bay station property closer to groundbreaking.
Let’s Make a United Case to Invest in Allston
A new phase is beginning for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. States are in fierce competition for the largest grant awards that would support multi-billion-dollar projects.
Harvard Seeks Air Rights Development over Mass. Pike
Harvard University is seeking to build an air rights development above the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston as part of the $1.7 billion Interstate 90 rebuild, according to a letter from a state legislator asking Harvard to go public with its plans.
MBTA, Massport Drop Mask Requirement After Ruling
Masks will no longer be required on MBTA vehicles and properties, Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials announced Tuesday afternoon, a day after a federal judge in Florida struck down a nationwide masking mandate on public transportation systems.
Personnel File
From new VPs to fresh project managers, see who’s been hired, promoted and honored: it’s The Personnel File.
MassDOT Has ‘Significant’ Concerns Over Development’s Effects on Tunnel
State officials have “significant” concerns about a proposed 1.1 million-square-foot development in Boston’s Seaport District located near a source of groundwater leaks into the Interstate 90 Central Artery Tunnel.
Mass Pike Lab Towers Ready to Launch
A well-capitalized life science developer will add a Kendall Square flavor to the Fenway with a pair of office-lab towers accelerating the growth of the neighborhood’s life science cluster.
Amazon Warehouse In the Mix for Widett Circle
The team that acquired the 19-acre Widett Circle property in Boston last year is leaning toward industrial uses for the redevelopment of the site near I-93, including a potential Amazon warehouse and other distribution tenants.
$700M Mass Pike Air Rights Project Launches
A $700 million development on a landmark Massachusetts Turnpike air rights parcel is beginning construction in Back Bay in spite of the uncertainties swirling around future demand for office, hotel and retail space.
Air Rights Project Gets OK, Could Transform Newbury Street
A pair of office and hotel towers could break ground near the western end of Newbury Street early next year, flanking a new pedestrian plaza and stairway leading to an elevated terrace overlooking the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Battle Brews Over Boston Tow Lot
Michelle Wu wants to make one thing clear: this won’t be a rerun of the Winthrop Square garage redevelopment saga.
State To Pour $39M Into Boston Tunnel Network System
With funds earmarked for leak sealing and fire suppression efforts, the state plans to spend $39.4 million in the coming fiscal year on the regional tunnel network left behind after the Big Dig, the unprecedented highway construction project that ran from 1991 until 2006.
MassDOT Board Approves $222M For New Buses
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation...Senate Votes To Create MBTA Control Board
The Massachusetts State Senate on Thursday night...
