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https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2026-10-29/after-dozens-of-covid-era-veteran-deaths-in-holyoke-a-new-soldiers-home-is-unveiled

The new theater / performance venue (The Platform) has its grand opening to the public Saturday, November 7. It appears they have acts, performers, events etc. with tickets now on sale well into next year, with some really great programming (Joshua Redman Quartet!!)...

10/24/26

10/24/26

Cambridge has rolled out a new housing development dashboard: https://www.cambridgema.gov/news/detail?path=/sitecore/content/home/cdd/news/2026/10/housingdevelopmentdashboard

One additional layer to the cake I think would have been perfect!

A few shots from a recent work trip to Chicago:

My first time actually checking out the Bow Street pedestrian plaza in Harvard Square! Quite nice. A few local restaurants are using it for patio space, and there's some public seating areas and plenty of space.

Third Street is blocked off for a few days as they lift up all sorts of mech to the rooftop:

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/10/06/can-waltham-and-weston-transform-aging-office-parks-into-a-transit-oriented-neighborhood

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/10/06/can-waltham-and-weston-transform-aging-office-parks-into-a-transit-oriented-neighborhood

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/29/multimedia/hancock-tower-50-anniversary-wind/

Not specific to Boston, but I thought this was an interesting video on the decline (perceived or actual) of nightlife in North American cities:

Could have fooled me into thinking this was adaptive re-use of an old factory building. I think this looks great, and it's encouraging to see more housing units coming to this part of Allston.

Some additional recent angles:

So there are at least a few here, but why does Boston seem to build so few high rises or even mid-rises with balconies? Sure, a lot of buildings have some balconies on corner units on one side of the building, but go to Toronto, the PNW, or heck even Chicago and Minneapolis and I feel like...

A few misc. shots over Labor Day weekend:

From Broad Canal:

I've been meaning to get over to that neighborhood to try O'Some Cafe for quite some time. Seeing this new building give me an excuse!