City releases Jackson Mann survey results, schedules meeting on October 27

The City of Boston is hosting an in-person third meeting at the Jackson Mann community center on October 27 at 6:00 P.M. at its current site on 500 Cambridge Street. The meeting follows the completion of a second survey on the Jackson Mann, which the city recently released the results on the Jackson Mann planning website.

During the last meeting in August, Patricia Cafferky, who is the Deputy Chief of Operations for the City of Boston, said that this third meeting is expected to be the final meeting before Mayor Michelle Wu will make a decision about the use of the new Jackson Mann site by the end of the year. Cafferky said that during this upcoming meeting, the city is expected to bring forth a proposal of the new Jackson Mann community center.

Public Comment Period on Allston Post Office Closure Ends October 11

The United States Postal Service is seeking community feedback for a study to permanently close the Allston Post Office. They seek feedback in the form of a questionnaire mailed to residents on September 4. They ask that residents mail their feedback to the address on the questionnaire by October 11.

Residents can also forward comments to the City of Boston by emailing AllstonPostOffice@boston.gov. The office of Allston-Brighton City Councilor Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Breadon has also opened a petition for residents to sign in opposition to the closure of the Allston Post Office.  

Public Comment on 1035 Commonwealth Avenue Development Amendment

On Wednesday, October 7, the development at 1035 Commonwealth Avenue filed to amend its development plan to increase the number of housing units from 55 to 57 units. The development seeks to demolish the current structure and build a six-story building with no vehicular parking and 55 bicycle spots. Public comments are available until November 23.