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Demolition On Beacon Hill!

greggaler — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:02:53 +0000

Last Thursday evening at the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission meeting, an out-of-the-ordinary item was on the agenda – the demolition of a building in Beacon Hill. The loss of a historic building in Beacon Hill hasn’t occurred in decades. Last night, despite the testimonies of myself and other historic preservation experts, a demolition [...]

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“Tikkun Olam” – Repairing the World in Our Own Small Way

greggaler — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:08:01 +0000

It has been obviously quite a strange week for Boston. Like everyone else, I’ve been struck by the resolve of the entire city: the resolve to do what we all know is right, whether that be to step forward and help others, to place the common good ahead of individual needs (we do live in [...]

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South Huntington Corridor Under Study and “Development Footprint”

greggaler — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:15:17 +0000

Wednesday night I attended a public meeting held by the Boston Redevelopment Authority Planning Division regarding their ongoing South Huntington Avenue Corridor Study. The planning team’s first cut, in which they summarized community concerns and presented concepts to be formalized into guidelines, was generally well received by the audience. Comments were constructive rather than combative [...]

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Boston Globe Recognizes Historic Preservation

greggaler — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:46:58 +0000

Thank you to the Boston Globe (“The priceless past,” Sunday, 2/22) for recognizing the value of historic preservation in our city and those of us who work to keep the preservation successes coming: ”Boston, which owes so much of its charm to the historic treasures in its midst, also owes a debt of gratitude [...]

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Enhancing Our Outreach

greggaler — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:08:08 +0000

Recently the Preservation Alliances has made enhancements in our ability to manage our social media and blog outreach. A change in services will allow us to better communicate with you and make sure you are fully up-to-date with the latest developments and news that affect the historic resources of Boston. In order to continue to receive email [...]

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