Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request October 6-12, 2025

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Community Notes, Events, Updates & Public Comment Request October 6-12, 2025
 
Notes
 
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the awardees of the 2025 Community Clean Air Grant program. A total of $1,117,296 will be distributed over the next two years to support six community-based projects designed to reduce air pollution and improve public health, with a focus on Boston’s environmental justice neighborhoods.  
  • Allston-Brighton Health Collaborative- $199,985 to deploy sensors and air purifiers to measure and mitigate traffic-related air pollution from the Massachusetts Turnpike and to develop air quality education materials. 
 
Harvard Ed Portal's Weekly Newsletter
 
Municipal Election (Ballot Position)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline is October 25, 2025
Early Voting Saturday, October 25, 2025 = Friday, October 31, 2025, (Sites and times to be determined)
Mail-In Ballot Online Application Applications to request a vote-by-mail ballot must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Request An Accessible Ballot To receive an accessible Vote by Mail ballot, check the appropriate box at the bottom of the online application form and provide your email address. 
 
Mayor
Michelle Wu, Roslindale, Present Mayor
 
City Councilor At-Large
Erin J Murphy, Dorchester, Present City Councilor At-Large
Will Onuoha, Dorchester
Henry A Santana, Roxbury, Present City Councilor At-Large
Marvin Dee Mathelier, Roxbury, Veteran
Alexandra E Valdez, Hyde Park
Ruthzee Louijeune, Hyde Park, Present City Councilor At-Large
Julia Mejia, Dorchester, Present City Councilor At-Large
Frank K Baker, Dorchester, Former District City Councilor

District City Councilor
District Nine
Pilar Ortiz, Brighton
Liz A. Breadon, Brighton, Present District City Councilor
 
Events
 
Parks Fitness: Kick It by Eliza Class with Ella
Boston Parks and Recreation
Monday October 6, 2025, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from October 6, 2025, until November 10, 2025
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.
Kick It is a music-driven, kickboxing-inspired fitness method with 13 rounds. The class brings high intensity interval training with kickboxing, boxing, rhythmic components and a meditative cool down. All levels welcome! All you need is a yoga mat, sneakers, water, and yourself.
Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.
Rogers Park
30 Rogers Park Ave, Brighton
Email Contact: jennifer....@boston.gov

Zoning Board of Appeal Hearing                                                 
Inspectional Services Department                                                
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 
                                                
The October 7, 2025, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the Zoom webinar event platform.                                            
Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to https://bit.ly/ZBATuesHearings2025. You may also participate by phone by calling into the Zoom Webinar at 301-715-8592 and entering the Webinar ID: 857 3265 6216 followed by # when prompted.
If you wish to offer testimony on an appeal, please click https://bit.ly/ZBAOCTOBER7Comments Please provide your name, address, the address and/or BOA number of the appeal on which you wish to speak, and if you wish to speak in support of or opposition to the project.

Hearings: 9:30 am

Case: BOA- 1732976 Address: 1082 Commonwealth Avenue Ward 21 Applicant: John Pulgini
Article(s) Article 51 Section 16 Use Regulations Conditional Use Article 51 Section 17 Dimensional Regulations FAR Art.51 Sec.56 Off St Parking Design
Purpose : Convert a vacant take-out space on the garden level of a forty (40) unit building into a two-bedroom apartment. Would make the structure a forty-one(41) unit residential building.

Case: BOA- 1762993 Address: 17 Bradbury Street Ward 22 Applicant: Daniel Ustayev 
Article(s) Article 51, Section 9 Add'l Lot Area Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient lot area for each Additional Unit. Article 51, Section 9 Lot Frontage Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for insufficient Lot Frontage. Article 51, Section 9 Lot Width Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for Insufficient Lot Width. Article 51, Section 9 Side Yard Insufficient Applicant will need to seek relief for Insufficient Side Yard setback. Aggregate of 15' (feet) required. Art. 51 Sec. 57.2 Exst'g Bldg Algnmnt Conformity Applicant will need to seek relief for Existing Building Alignment Conformity for the Front yard. Modal Alignment study required. Art. 51 Sec. 56^ Off street parking requirements Applicant will need to seek relief for Off Street Parking requirements. Project proposes to have three parking spaces not the required 1.75 per unit. (1.75 X 3 =5.25 ) Article 51, Section 9 Floor Area Ratio Excessive Applicant will need to seek relief for Excessive Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)
Purpose : To erect a new three-story building with three residential units and three exterior parking spaces. Project proposes to share driveway of 15 Bradbury ST.

Re-Discussion: 11:30 am

Case: BOA- 1703386 Address: 26 North Crescent Circuit Ward 22 Applicant: Haosheng Zhang
Article(s) Article 51, Section 56 Off-Street Parking & Loading Req Per Article 51, Section 51-56.4.a: Off-street parking and loading spaces shall not be located in any part of a landscaped area required by this Article or in any part of a Front Yard.
Purpose : convert the existing landscape into a parking space in front of the house. To correct violation.

Email Contact: Stephani...@Boston.Gov                                                  
The hearing can also be viewed via live-stream on the City’s website. Closed captioning is available.
 
Allston Construction Mitigation Subcommittee Meeting     
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm  
Chaired by Harvard Allston Task Force (HATF) member Ed Kotomori, this subcommittee invites developer construction mitigation and community relations staff, Boston Police Department District 14, local and state elected officials and their representatives, and local North Allston neighbors, to discuss issues surrounding construction and safety issues in the neighborhood.  All are welcome to attend and contribute.
Email Contact: Priscilla Anderson (pril...@gmail.com) 

City Hall on the Go: Brighton (Flyer Attached)
 
Brighton Farmers Market (Flyer Attached)

Concerts in the Common 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Roscoes and Salty Greyhound
Brighton Farmer's Market
Brighton Common
30 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton
 
All Bright Night 2025 (Flyer Attached)

Pumpkin Painting at Mahoney’s
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a free Pumpkin Painting event! Open to all ages, drop in anytime between 10 AM - 2 PM for creative fun!
Enjoy a free, fun-filled Pumpkin Painting event for all ages! Each child will get one sugar pumpkin each, no registration necessary. Stop by anytime from 10 AM - 2 PM to paint your own pumpkin—no tricks, just treats! 
449 Western Ave, Brighton 
 
Updates 
  
Licensing Board Virtual Transactional Hearing                   
Boston Licensing Board                   
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am    
               
5 FAZIRED LLC
D/B/A: Turkish Lazuri Cafe
1 N BEACON ST
ALLSTON, MA 02134
License #: LB-583152
Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to Change the Closing Hour of the licensed business - From: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM To: 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Slide the time bar to 37:26
Outcome: Taken Under Advisement. 
 
16 GAGANDEEP, INC.
D/B/A: PUNJAB PALACE
109 BRIGHTON AV
ALLSTON, MA 02134
License #: LB-99651
Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: Punjab Palace, LLC dba Punjab Palace (at the same location). Dariusz Zywina, Manager. 11:00 PM Closing Hour. Updating the description of premise as follows: 1160 SF restaurant on 1 floor with 2 entrances/exits; includes dining area with 9 tables, small bar area with 3 seats, reception area, kitchen/prep and 2 restrooms. Basement to include storage and office.
Attorney: Marques C. Lipton
Slide the time bar to 56:18
Outcome: Taken Under Advisement.  
  
Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm
 
Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
 
5. Fazired, LLC
Doing business as: Turkish Lazuri Cafe
1 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134
License #: LB-583152
Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to Change the Closing Hour of the licensed business - From: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM To: 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Slide the time bar to 12:13
Outcome: Deferred until the applicant completes the community process with the Allston Civic Association. 
 
16. Gagandeep, Inc.
Doing business as: Punjab Palace
109 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134
License #: LB-99651
Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: Punjab Palace, LLC dba Punjab Palace (at the same location). Dariusz Zywina, Manager. 11:00 PM Closing Hour. Updating the description of premise as follows: 1160 SF restaurant on 1 floor with 2 entrances/exits; includes dining area with 9 tables, small bar area with 3 seats, reception area, kitchen/prep and 2 restrooms. Basement to include storage and office. Attorney: Marques C. Lipton
Slide the time bar to 19:20
Outcome: Approved. 
 
Non-Hearing Transactions
 
The Following have applied for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location:
 
7. Favors Sushi LLC
Doing business as: Brighton Sushi and Fry
67 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135
License #: LB‐608399
Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location ‐900SF Space features one large room on the first floor, a kitchen at the rear, and additional storage in the basement.
Manager: Lian Thawng Hnin
Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Slide the time bar to 23:28
Outcome: Approved.  
 
The Following have applied to make changes to their existing Common Victualler License:
 
1. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co LLC
Doing business as: Starbucks @ Stop & Shop #2489
305 Guest St., Brighton, MA 02135
License #: LB‐566489
Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to change the Manager of the licensed business From: George Vecchione To: Francis Baillargeon
Slide the time bar to 23:49
Outcome: Approved.  
 
The Following have applied for a One Day Amendment to Existing License:
 
3. Notch Brighton Taproom LLC
1420 - 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135
License #: LB-447987
Has applied for a one day amendment to existing license to include extending onto contiguous space for a Comedy Show on October 24, 2025 and December 5, 2025 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Manager: Jenna Chillington
Slide the time bar to 25:21
Outcome: Approved. 
 
4. Notch Brighton Tap Room LLC
1420 - 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135
License #: LB-447987
Has applied for a one day amendment to existing license to include extending their license to include Garage B for a company meeting and social event on October 9, 2025 between the hours of 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Manager: Nathan Kearney
Slide the time bar to 25:40
Outcome: Approved. 
 
The Following have applied for Malt & Wine Special One Day License:
 
6. Night Shift Events A, LLC - LBS-607771
Has applied for a(n) Beer Garden at:
1175 Soldiers Field Rd., Allston, MA 02163
Date and Time: 10/09/2025 - 10/31/2025, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Manager: Andrew Grant
Outcome: Approved. 
 
12. Trustees of Boston College - LBS-608126
Has applied for a(n) BC Men's Hockey at:
2601 Beacon St., Brighton, MA 02135
Date and Time: 10/24/2025, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Date and Time: 10/03/2025, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Date and Time: 10/30/2025, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Manager: Frank Bailey
Outcome: Approved. 
 
18. Trustees of Boston College - LBS-608392
Has applied for a(n) BC Women's Hockey at:
2601 Beacon St., Brighton, MA 02135
Date and Time: 10/10/2025, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Manager: Frank Bailey
Outcome: Approved. 
 
Old and New Business:
 
2. The Board deferred disposition of the following violation: Metro Dining, Inc., located at 32 ‑ 34 Harvard Av., Allston, MA 02134. License#: LB‑99095, Notice/Violation#: 007527, 5/17/25, Category: CV7AL Date: 05/16/2025 Notice: Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (gun) employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 15A. No person in charge in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.
Slide the time bar to 27:04
Outcome: No Violation. 
 
4. The Board deferred disposition of the following violation: Model Cafeteria, Inc. d/b/a Model Cafeteria, located at 1 ‑ 9 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134. License#: LB‑99176, Notice/Violation#: 003675 6/30/25, Category: CV7AL Date: 06/14/2025 Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.
Slide the time bar to 28:05
Outcome: No Violation.  
 
8. The Board has received notification that the City has accepted M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 12D (as codified by Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2025), which would permit the Board to allow licensees permitted to sell only wines and malt beverages pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 12 to trade in said license and be issued a non-transferable all alcoholic beverages license.
Slide the time bar to 29:36
Outcome: Acknowledged. A public meeting will be scheduled before the Licensing Board adjusts any rules and regulations.  
 
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! 
 
393 Cambridge Street (SPRA Comment due October 10, 2025)


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