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Marco J. Barber Grossi
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AIDS Is Not Yesterday’s Problem
We are incredibly close to having the AIDS epidemic under our control.
Parking Issues Come to Fore in Tense Allston Meeting
Allston residents demanded solutions to what they called chronic problems, particularly competition for parking from construction workers, at a tense Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Monday night.
For Allston Homeowners, Alleged Home Damage Remains Unresolved
Allston residents demanded a response from Harvard at a recent Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting about alleged damage to their homes caused by construction on a University-owned plot of land.
First Teams Get To Work in New Alumni Startup Space
The last of the 15 entrepreneurial ventures chosen to occupy the space will move into the Launch Lab, a 3,000 square foot space located across the street from the Harvard Innovation Lab, by the end of the month.
Allstonians Eagerly Await Portal Move
Since its founding in 2008, the Portal has drawn widespread praise from Allstonians, who University records show have taken advantage of its ongoing mentoring programming and faculty lecture series.
In Allston, West Station News Met with Cautious Enthusiasm
A direct public transportation route from Allston to downtown Boston has been a perennial request in Harvard Allston Task Force meetings and neighborhood planning for years.
With Villy, Business School Students Seek To Streamline Travel Planning
Business School students Rami A. B. Lachter and Itai Turbahn's new travel tool helps tourists decide where they should stay when visiting a city.
Harvard's Allston Footprint Under Construction
All eyes these days are fixed on Harvard’s ongoing capital campaign, but across the Charles River, construction is quietly underway in North Allston.
Univ. Offers Detailed Plans for Expanded Allston Community Programming, Facility
The new facility will house much of the “transformative” programming promised by the University last fall.
I-lab Startup Applies Socially Conscious Mission to Yemeni Coffee Imports
Mokha Origin, a new startup based at the Harvard Innovation Lab, has made strides to begin importing coffee beans from Yemen to encourage economic growth and stability on the Arabian Peninsula.
Skating Club, Harvard Land Swap Draws Criticisms from Allston-Brighton Residents
Harvard has agreed with to swap two properties in Brighton with the Skating Club of Boston, pending approval by the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board.
As Investor Interest in Allston Grows, Opportunities for Prospective Homeowners Dwindle
Allston residents say that cash-paying investors seeking to rent out properties swoop in and purchase newly available houses before potential homeowners have the chance to make a bid.
At i-Lab, Business Students Create Guides to Life’s Biggest Transitions
Students can now learn from the experiences of mentors through a collection of free online courses at LifeGuides.me.
Allston Community Calls for Neighborhood Improvements through Mass. Turnpike Realignment
Approximately 200 community members, transportation officials, and elected representatives gathered to voice their opinions and goals for the $260 million Allston interchange project Thursday evening. The project will impact Harvard-owned land.
With Turnpike Project Meeting Approaching, Allstonians Hope for Positive Changes
With the first community meeting regarding the Massachusetts Turnpike realignment scheduled for next Thursday, Allston residents said they hope the $260 million construction project will produce positive changes in the community.
