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Do we need to pay a senior level city employee for this? Most of the impactful changes are fairly common sense. Do away with puritanical restrictions (I.e. no Happy Hour), make the licensing and permitting process easier, and maybe offer a few incentives and/or breaks for JWU grads and...

I think it just goes to show how hesitant developers were to invest in some of these old industrial cities outside of Boston. The same story has played out all over the region - Worcester, Pawtucket, Haverhill, Lowell, New Bedford, Brockton, etc. All of these places went decades without seeing...

There's no question that South Attleboro's closure (along with the free parking at Pawtucket) has had an impact on Pawtucket's above-expected ridership levels. And if SA reopens in full, there's a good chance that those numbers come back down to earth a bit (or more). But I'm not thoroughly...

I like the updated proposal. Sure, it's a little large scale for the neighborhood, but it's not as if it's replacing anything particularly wonderful.

Someone asked up thread if this is visible from elsewhere in the city and the answer is yes. It's in the Southeast corner of campus, right next to Smith Center for the Arts (you can see the construction site in Google Maps). It stands out pretty clearly from Eaton St. and from spots along...

Good catch, I think that'll probably fix the problem.

Looks great! Am I the only one that doesn't love how the "I" and the "F" are smaller than the "R" and the "I" in RIFC? Minor nitpick, because it's otherwise exciting to see this progressing.

Sad the church won't be rebuilt, but it's nice to see the parcel being used for housing.

It seems like it's ongoing. I don't know how fast its moving or where they are in the process because the work is almost exclusively inside, but I've seen crews on site continuously over the last 6+ months. You can see the construction lighting on each level at night too.

That's great news. That's usually the last major step before groundbreaking. I'd expect this one to start relatively soon.

Bummer they couldn't save the buildings, but they've been in rough shape for a long time. Scorcese used the complex as a stand in for Dachau in Shutter Island which is a testament the appearance of the place.

It really feels like it's finally coming together too. There's cohesion, street level activity, and a sense of place.

But disappointing to who? Has the team expressed concerns about attendance not meeting their expectations? Were there attendance goals for 2024 that were somehow missed? And who, if anyone, has said that the WooSox expected attendance in 2024 to be similar to attendance in Pawtucket between 1999...

It actually looks pretty impressive in person. When it's done and lit up, I think it's going to be something of a local landmark.

"Disappointing" implies that there was an expectation that the team would come close to attaining those numbers. I don't think anyone realistically thought they would. 1999-2014 was a time of peak interest in the Red Sox and New England baseball. During that span, Fenway hosted the All Star...

It's possible that it was intentionally bad, but that's a huge gamble just to generate some attention. Especially for a brand new team. You know what they say about first impressions. Having a name and clear branding ready to go at the launch is pretty important for a team trying to gain a...

^I think part of the reason the enforcement isn't happening yet is because the fare collection system is in transition and both confusing and easy to take advantage of. It will be simpler when the new Charlie Cards are in place. Theoretically, they should be able to allow riders to tap a...

Good to know. I have to peek in the windows next time I'm over there.

^My thoughts exactly.

I think the Design Center Partners and Transom proposals are my favorites out of that bunch. Design Center Partners is fairly unique. Looks almost like something you'd see in a newer development in Amsterdam. It would be a good gateway for people coming off of 195 or walking from Wickendon/Fox...