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It's the latest move in the city's ramped-up fight against commercial blight.

The vacant school would be converted into 40 apartments while a pair of new garden-style apartment buildings would have 60 units across them.

Harvard students create resource for immigrants on housing, health care, education, food, wellness, transportation, and more.

Group of Harvard Students to Develop Resources for African Refugees in Lowell | News | The Harvard Crimson

Giacinto Frisillo, a contributor at The Lo-Down, has been volunteering with the Hester Street Collaborative as part of their Paths to Pier 42 project on the East River waterfront between Montgomery and Cherry streets. She reports on the progress toward creating public art and events, and how to get involved. Pier 42 will host temporary art exhibits and community events this summer, while plans for permanent redevelopment proceed. Arriving at Pier 42 for a community volunteer day, I was welcome...