Boston Housing Accelerator Fund Offers $35M in Loans
Boston Housing Accelerator Fund will competitively award up to $35M in low-cost construction loans for shovel-ready housing with affordable units by 2027.
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Jamaica Plain Scaffolding Death Probed After Worker Fall
Jamaica Plain scaffolding death Boston: OSHA probes the Weld Hill Street fall that killed father of four Manuel Chuqiu Thursday afternoon near Forest Hills.
Healey Files $2.24B Boston-Impact Budget for MassHealth
Healey supplemental budget Boston filing creates a MassHealth stabilization fund inside a $2.24B package as lawmakers race to close the FY2026 books now.
US Withholds Sudan al-Burhan UN Visa Over Truce
The US is withholding Sudan’s al-Burhan UN visa unless he accepts Massad Boulos’s 90-day ceasefire, as State questions SAF and RSF leaders’ legitimacy.
Pezeshkian UN Speech Defies Trump, Signals Talks
Iran’s Pezeshkian called Trump a bully at UNGA while signaling dialogue readiness and Hormuz reopen terms tied to lifting a blockade and frozen assets.
Xi-Trump White House Summit Follows Xi UNGA Skip
Xi skipped UNGA for a Washington state visit Sep 23–25 ahead of a White House summit with Trump covering trade, AI chips, and Taiwan arms sales talks.
River Street Bridge Chunk Falls Into Charles After Crash
River Street Bridge Boston hit-and-run Tuesday knocked a six-foot wall section into the Charles River; MassDOT installed a barrier and called the span safe.
Boston Hosts National Urban Rat Summit Amid 311 Complaints
Boston urban rat summit convenes experts Sept. 23–24 as officials tout the Rodent Action Plan while 1,700-plus 311 rodent reports remain open citywide.
Boston Nor’easter Weekend Threatens Rain, Wind, Flooding
Boston nor’easter weekend forecast brings heavy rain, 35–45 mph gusts, and minor coastal flooding as city crews prep catch basins, trees, and ferries.
North End Cross Street Gateway Split Over Modern Design
North End gateway development at Cross Street nears completion, sparking debate over modern design versus the historic neighborhood’s brick character.