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TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Night Trains

“The Night Owl” service resumed last year from Boston to Washington, minus the NYC sleeper’s pick-up and drop-off. There was only one sleeping car and it wasn’t cheap: $284 for a roomette, $376 for a bedroom, one way. Alas, the Amtrak timetable now says that train has been cancelled for the moment due to COVID, but it may come back. Continue Reading →

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With an Eye to Protection, HDC to Study Bruce Park “Local Historic Property” Designation

If the park is designated a Historic Property, when changes are proposed – like the Eversource footbridge or moving Parks & Rec’s shed from the harbor to the Mosquito barn – a certificate of appropriateness would be required. Continue Reading →

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New Pre-App Submitted for 6-Story, 60 Unit Affordable Housing 8-30g: “J Lofts on West Elm”

A new pre-application has been submitted to P&Z from 240 GA LLC (registered to John J Fareri), represented by attorney John Tesei, that seeks to construct a 6-story, 60-unit building with a total of 96 bedrooms under the state’s 8-30g affordable housing statute. Continue Reading →

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