By Diti Kohli This is the second in a series of stories about the consequences of Boston’s broken liquor license system. Chompon Boonnak is the kind of restaurateur Boston needs: smart and eager, with a knack for crafting inventive food and a convivial dining room. The menu at his 30-seat Thai restaurant, Mahaniyom, is mouth-watering. […]
by Traded Media Rafi Properties, owner of Somernova, announces the expansion of the Somerville Media Center (SMC) at the innovation campus. The new state-of-the-art media center aims to enhance community engagement and creativity. SMC’s Legacy and Offerings Established in 1983, SMC has been a hub for connectivity and creativity in Somerville. It has hosted nationally recognized […]
By Emily Spatz Construction has commenced on a residential building in Kendall Square that is set to become the tallest building in Cambridge, investors announced last week. The building will rise at 121 Broadway and stand over 450 feet tall, according to architects on the project. Boston Properties (BXP), a real estate investment trust, announced that construction […]
By Grant Welker A planned food market in East Cambridge amid a series of major new developments has its first tenant, and it’s a restaurant from a well-known restaurateur in the neighborhood. Chef Will Gilson will open AMBA this summer, a Mediterranean-inspired café that’ll be part of the new First Street Market just a few blocks from other […]
by Front Section Cambridge, MA According to BioMed Realty, Takeda has leased the entire research and development project totaling 600,000 s/f in Kendall Sq. located at 585 Third St. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2026 and will provide 16 stories of advanced and efficient lab office space incorporating industry-leading sustainability features. In […]
By Grant Welker An overhaul of the CambridgeSide mall’s former food court into a new concept is slated to open this fall, and the future tenants are now being unveiled. What will soon be called CanalSide Food + Drink will include anoush’ella, Caffé Nero, Chilacates, DalMoros Fresh Pasta to Go, the sandwiches and salads restaurant Fresh, […]
By Andrew Brinker Picture the best of what Paris has to offer, a vibrant street life in densely packed neighborhoods. One of the secrets to the city’s charm is the size of most of those graceful buildings: six stories. That idea — dense, six-story housing in abundance — is the inspiration behind a proposal from […]
By Ryan DiLello Somernova wants to build an additional 1.6 million square feet of space focused on climate tech onto its innovation campus off Somerville Avenue. A 10-year development plan, which includes a community center, was shared during a public meeting Sept. 25 that drew more than 100 people to Somernova’s community space, The Dojo. While […]
By Grant Welker Somerville’s Assembly Row will soon welcome a second location of Davis Square favorite Posto, a new concept from the group behind Papagayo and Civility Social House, and a fifth location of Amelia’s Taqueria. Posto will open a nearly 6,000-square-foot space with a full-service dining room, cafe and take-out market at the recently closed FRANK in […]
By Jim Morrison Three-deckers were once a reliable and well-worn path for working-class, Boston-area families to get into the housing market and build considerable wealth over time. The owner often moved into the first-floor unit, and the rents from the upper floors would cover the monthly mortgage. That was the plan, anyway. Last year, according to Multiple […]
