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We shall not be moved: Villa Victoria, the destruction of the working-class community landmark in the South End

Sofía Pérez Arias, Reporter
May 9, 2022
Activists demand support for housing justice in Suffolk Downs at Mass Dems DNC screening

Activists demand support for housing justice in Suffolk Downs at Mass Dems DNC screening

Mayra Parrilla Guerrero and Ha Ta
August 20, 2020
Wu wants to replace the BPDA with a new planning department, reexamine the city’s zoning codes and create new rules for future development. Photo by Eileen OGrady.

City Councilors pitch sweeping urban planning overhaul to East Boston community

Eileen O'Grady
October 18, 2019
The first of many listening sessions for Wu’s plan to abolish the BPDA took place on Oct. 7 in East Boston. Photo courtesy of Wu’s Facebook page.

Councilor Wu calls to abolish Boston Planning and Development Agency

Jordan Erb
October 18, 2019
Activist Armani White spoke to the Boston Peoples Plan Assembly, Sat. 22 in Fields Corner. Photo by Eileen OGrady.

Boston People’s Plan Assembly rallies for rent control

Eileen O'Grady
September 24, 2019
Construction wraps up at the Forest Hills station, where pedestrians, cyclists and drives each have newly designated routes. Photo by Andy Robinson

Forest Hills: Neighborhood in Transit

Zach Ben-Amots
December 7, 2018
Downtown Crossing: A Story of Urban Revival

Downtown Crossing: A Story of Urban Revival

Patrick Strohecker
December 6, 2018
Life in Mission Hill: Nancy Ahmadifar

Life in Mission Hill: Nancy Ahmadifar

November 13, 2018
Life in Mission Hill: Chad Rosner

Life in Mission Hill: Chad Rosner

Riley Robinson
November 8, 2018
Life in Mission Hill: Paula Lawrence

Life in Mission Hill: Paula Lawrence

June 24, 2018
This image shows a row of old triple-decker apartment houses in Mission Hill

Mission Hill Residents Debate Another Development Proposal

Tiffany Montagne
April 23, 2018
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