Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request March 16-22, 2026

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Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request March 16-22, 2026 
 
Notes 
 
Harvard Ed Portal's Weekly Newsletter

Article 85 / Demolition Delay Applications  
110-112 Litchfield Street
 
Events

170-172 Western Ave Public Meeting
Boston Planning Department
Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This is a virtual Public Meeting for the proposed project at 170-172 Western Avenue, located in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the project to the public in order to gather comments and feedback for the development team.
The Proposed Project would consist of a new eight (8) story building with ground floor retail spaces. The street level will contain approximately 1,395 square feet of retail space and 1:1 bicycle parking following Planning Department bicycle parking guidelines. One of the two proposed ground floor retail spaces will host the dry cleaners that has served the community since the 1960’s. Floors two through eight will contain twenty (20) total residential units, with a mix of twelve (12) one-bedroom units, seven (7) two-bedroom units, and one (1) three-bedroom unit. The Proposed Project will provide twenty (20) indoor long-term bicycle parking spaces and eight (8) outdoor short-term bicycle parking spaces across four (4) bike racks, for a total of twenty-eight (28) bicycle parking spaces. Trash and recycling will be serviced from Travis Street.
How to participate
Meeting ID: 160 764 1300
Registration Link: http://bosplans.org/170172Westernave0316
Email Contact: dan.p...@boston.gov

Design Review Office Hours
Boston Planning Department
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
If you own a home or business and want to make improvements to your property, you are invited to attend Design Review Office Hours with the Planning Department’s Urban Design staff. Bring your questions and/or plans to an in-person event, or join a virtual session. Questions staff can address include:
  • What is design review and how will it fit into my project timeline?
  • Will design review be required for my project?
  • What materials may be needed for that review?
  • Will I need to make changes to my project? 
Building and design professionals are welcome, too! For more information, see our Guide to Small Scale Design Review.
How to participate
Email Contact: design...@boston.gov

Kiwanis Club of Allston Brighton Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 12:00 noon
Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community at a time.
Devlin’s Bistro & Bar Restaurant
332 Washington St, Brighton
Email Contact: Bryna Leeder (bryn...@msn.com)

Parks Fitness: Tai Chi with Joe
Boston Parks and Recreation
Wednesday March 18, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from January 7, 2026, until April 1, 2026
Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is used as a slow-moving exercise to achieve relaxation and stress reduction. Tai Chi offers benefits for the body, mind and spirit."
Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite. This will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates if there are changes or cancellations due to the weather.
Veronica Smith Senior Community Center
20 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton
Email Contact: jennifer....@boston.gov 
 
Allston Civic Association March Monthly Meeting                                  
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm                             
This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person.  You can participate in this meeting online or by calling in.                            
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  
Meeting agenda attached and posted at:                         
www.allstoncivicassociation.org                       
www.facebook.com/AllstonCivicAssociation                        
Anthony D’Isidoro, President 

12 Snow Street Abutters Meeting
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Proposal: Proposal to erect a new three-story multi-family dwelling for six residential units on a vacant lot. The building features a common roof deck and open parking at grade.
The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 
Meeting ID: 160 343 3888
Please note: The City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).
Email Contact: Sigurgeir Jonson (sigurgei...@boston.gov) 

Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan Office Hours
Boston Planning Department
Friday, March 20, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Do you have questions that weren’t answered during the Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan public meeting? Join the planning team for virtual office hours to review the presentation, ask follow-up questions, and share feedback during the 30-day public comment period.
How to Participate:
Register at: bosplans.org/ERC-0320
Meeting ID: 160 773 3684
Email Contact: Matthew....@boston.gov

Brighton Winter Farmer’s Market (Flyer Attached)
 
Updates 
 
Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing                                                 
Inspectional Services Department                                                
Tuesday, March 10, 2026                                                 
 
Hearings: 11:00 am

Case: BOA-1799257 Address: 378-380 Washington Street Ward 22 Applicant: A & B Realty Trust
Article(s) Article 51, Section 16 Use Regulations Amusement game machines in commercial establishment Conditional use. (Table B) Article 51, Section 56 Off Street Parking & Loading Req Insufficient. (Table J)
Purpose : Change of occupancy from Retail store, offices, dance studio, and restaurant/cafe to Retail store, offices, dance studio, restaurant/cafe and escape room. Tenant fit out for “The Puzzling Path” escape room in the rear ground floor tenancy. Previous use was Business (temp agency); proposed use remains Business. No exterior changes. Building fully sprinklered; accessibility upgrades included. [Change to Retail store, offices, dance studio, restaurant/cafe and Amusement game machines in commercial establishment (escape room)]
Slide the time bar to 2:07:28
Outcome: Approved.  
 
Boston Conservation Commission Public Hearing
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-21XX and BOS File No. 2026-XXX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) for the proposed redevelopment of the Artesani Parking Lot in Herter Park, including the construction of a new sidewalk and shared use path at 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA (BLSF, 100ft Buffer to BVW, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, 25ft Waterfront Area).
Slide the time bar to 4:34
Outcome: Motion to continue this hearing was approved.   
 
Boston Public Improvement Commission
Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am

New Business

NB 1. 120 Braintree Street, Blaine Street; Brighton – Pedestrian Easement, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by 120 Braintree LLC
Slide the time bar to 14:05
Outcome: Referred to the public hearing on 3/26/2026 approved.    
 
Public Comments 
                                        
Want to know more about the planning initiatives that are happening in Allston-Brighton? Check out The Boston Planning & Development Agency's (BPDA) planning website https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives/planning-in-allston-brighton to stay informed and learn about opportunities to comment. It is important to share direct community feedback about what is needed to make Allston-Brighton a great place to live and work now and in the future!
 
172 Western Avenue (SPRA Comment Period End March 31, 2026)
 
201-207 Brighton Avenue (PNF Comment Period End April 6, 2026)

90 Braintree Street (NPC Comment Period End April 10, 2026)
 
676 Washington Street (SPRA Comment Period End April 27, 2026)
 
Harvard Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) Phase B (Letter of Intent)
 
1200 Soldiers Field Road (Letter of Intent)

Allston-Brighton Community Plan (Comment Period)

Harvard ERC District and Greenway Plan (Comment Period)




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