Alexandria puts $155M toward South Boston life science ‘mega campus’ (paywall)... bizjournals.com/boston/news/20… Greg Ryan

BPDA has scheduled a series of workshops citywide to collaborate on reformation of the development review process.

Southie... mark your calendars for Saturday May 18, 2-4 PM... bostonplans.org/projects/impro…

Attention 🚨 #SouthBoston // Ten Day Countdown until survey wraps on May 5th // This is your opportunity to share your thoughts. Please spread the word 🚍🚲

Summer Street Pilot info + survey: boston.gov/summerstreetpi…

#Southie #Boston #SummerStreet #bus #mbta

The Office of Nightlife Economy has launched of the Wake Up the Night Grant, which will award individuals and organizations up to $10,000 for free, public nighttime activations. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/wake_up_the_ni…

No billionaires platformed on the Globe front page today, for no other reason than they are billionaires. That's always a plus.

Tolls have not been discussed by the Funding Task Force? What?

Independent transit advocacy organizations need seats on the Gov.’s Task Force alongside those orgs under whom fiscal policies allowed MBTA to crumble, underfunded year after year, an indisputable embarrassment.

The Fort Pointer Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance It's hard to imagine that this task force will not end up recommending new tolls. Uber/Lyft fees alone won't cover the shortfall, nor will a modest gas tax increase.

POSTED: BPDA Article 80 Modernization
Phase 2 Survey Report (April 2024)... bostonplans.org/getattachment/…

Below-grade parking garage at Seaport Square Parcel G (lab/office/retail/civic) seems to be moving forward. Master developer sought an expansion of beer garden on Parcel G last year, so maybe 2025 for construction start? Just spitballing. boston.gov/sites/default/…

In the Big Dig, Boston buried the old Southeast Expressway and demolished its structure. Instead, we now have the beautiful Rose Kennedy Greenway. Yet two small, green pieces of elevated infrastructure remain. bit.ly/3QgLoMz The Fort Pointer Adam Gaffin GBH Rose Kennedy Greenway

44 union contracts - i.e. all of them - had expired by the time Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 took office. In awe of the thoughtfulness and diligence of this team to reach fair contracts. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/met… via The Boston Globe

Good to hear that, while Gov. Healey may not support new tolls, “embattled” Secretary Tibbits-Nutt has her backing. Tantrums thrown by Howie Carr, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance et al. whenever new revenue sources are discussed hint at why MBTA is a national embarrassment. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/met…

Impressive work by Lou Mandarini and team (and props to individual union reps), nailing down a significant number of contracts, while making progress on number of notable reforms. How? For one, reducing reliance on outside counsel. bostonglobe.com/2024/04/23/met…

It's not just you. It really is nearly impossible to get lunch in downtown Boston for less than $10 anymore. Jon Chesto explains why... bostonglobe.com/2024/04/22/bus…

“We, the undersigned Boston Landmark Commissioners, have observed in recent years a disregard by the City of Boston administration for the Commission’s legislative mandate and established procedures and guidelines.'- letter to Mayor Wu from 16 BLC commissioners via WriteHandMan

Traffic Advisory: Protestors are currently on the Moakley Bridge blocking traffic going into South Boston. Please seek an alternative route.

For the first time, you can see everywhere sewage has overflowed into a Massachusetts waterbody in one place 🌊

Presenting the WBUR real-time CSO map!!!! wbur.org/news/combined-…

Billy Ruane was beloved across Boston's local music scene. As a generous promoter, it was nearly impossible not to bump into Billy at area concerts. 'The Road to Ruane' premieres at Independent Film Festival Boston in Somerville on 5/4. Check out other festival highlights. iffboston.org/series/the-fes…