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The Hartford area itself is insanely wealthy in contrast to a few sq miles of the city. The difference in walking two blocks between Hartford and West Hartford is rather amazing. However, I like the city, it has good bones, and I really like the area

We should also note that, as pointed out a million times, there is no way of quantifying an actual public benefit to NFL stadiums, unlike White Stadium where it is all spelled out in the lease agreement. https://dotnews.com/2026/02/11/citys-white-stadium-costs-put-at-135m/

Well the capacity of White Stadium for soccer is 11,000, but for concerts it may approach 13,000 to 14,000 and also Boston Calling draws 40,000 to 50,000 per day at Harvard Stadium

$325 million in 2002 is worth approximately $585.55 million today, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.

Another benefit is that it will be the 4th or 5th largest venue for concerts or events in the area with all the proceeds going to the city

https://dotnews.com/2026/02/06/carney-developers-focused-on-building-anchor-health-care-facility/ This is also the same group that was trying to develop P3 in Roxbury

I love this ironic quote from Wilkerson who is a convicted felon and was in imprisoned for extortion: "It's not about what's right, it's about what's required."

Dorchester, which has more people than Cambridge or Lowell, also has more people than Hartford but is 3 times smaller in land area.

500 units of housing, a new ER, and a bigger Dot Park is all good. It would be fantastic if they could partner with Laboure College in Milton. They have a great nursing program that used to be at the Carney.

Actually, it would only really cost the Connecticut drivers who use the Pike to go into 128 or in Town. Most people go 290 thru Worcester to go north or 495 to the south avoiding most tolls. NH people, barely use the Pike. CT residents use the Pike for free to go west into NY, so it is not...

Is it possible to raise the out of state ez pass to help pay for it? NH is doubling their's

Canada clearly will pay it's own people and we won't, so we outsource it and get crap results like in the winter of 2014-15 when ambulances couldn't get people in and out of the major hospitals for weeks

A bit of local history has made the thread more interesting while we are all waiting for the big showdown between the City Council and the Mayor regarding her decision. Expect the reporting to rarely mention how much money it would save the city, focusing more on the drama and the rivalries

That is amazing. On that topic, it was mentioned before that about a quarter of the houses on Francis Street in Mission Hill were moved there to make room for Brigham's new cardiac building, but another recent favorite building move of mine is the church for Lesley's Lunder Arts Center in...

JP Historical Society has a bunch but you have to dig

Just saying this is a plan that the NRG actually got funding for back in 2021 and Dorchester deserves it's library

Yes it has always been part of the Neponset River Greenway which is a community driven initiative, and the "small" library is in across from a Red Line Station in a neighborhood with a population density of over 20,000 per sq mile. There are no corrupt NIMBY bad guys here ruining things

Oh, cut it out. This is an extension of the Neponset River Greenway. First the "community " doesn't deserve a library in Fields Corner and now it is being accused of suddenly foot dragging on a project solely of their own creation. You have to wonder why

Assuming the city were to sell it off, I don't think a developer could buy this and expect to see demand for units in the price range necessary to make it worthwhile; the high end has flattened out.

Do they print anything but borderline click bait articles anymore? The Globe knows quite well that the development team failed to start construction during the lab boom so giving them more time will do nothing. There are many interesting stories here but this isn't it. You shouldn't just...