Federal COVID-era funding that supported affordable housing projects across Boston was set to expire in 2026, creating uncertainty for future subsidized housing construction near the West End and surrounding neighborhoods. Housing advocates warn that dozens of planned...
Massachusetts officials relaunched efforts in June to redevelop the Brutalist Government Center complex, which borders the West End. The project could transform the area's civic footprint and bring new mixed-use development adjacent to the neighborhood.The Healey...
Massachusetts General Hospital is moving forward with one of the largest hospital construction projects in state history, with new clinical towers and research facilities planned for the heart of the West End. The massive expansion is reshaping the neighborhood's...
Eagle Cliff Real Estate Partners purchased a significant office property in the West End for \$101 million in March, demonstrating continued institutional investor interest in the neighborhood despite broader market uncertainty. The acquisition bucks recent trends of...
A man already wearing an ankle monitor was arrested in November for an alleged sexual attack near North Station, on the edge of the West End. The incident prompted increased police patrols in the area around TD Garden and the transit hub.Boston Police said the suspect...
The MBTA implemented new train protection systems on the Green Line in October, which serves the West End via the North Station and Science Park stops. The technology upgrade aims to improve safety and reduce delays for commuters traveling through the neighborhood.The...
Boston saw fifteen office-to-residential projects move forward throughout 2024 and 2025, several in the downtown corridor adjacent to the West End. These adaptive reuse projects are converting underutilized office buildings into housing, addressing both real estate...
A major office tower in Boston's West End sold for approximately \$28 million in July, reflecting the broader downturn in commercial real estate values across the city. The sale price represented a steep discount from its previous transaction, signaling changing...
Governor Healey's administration identified several state-owned Brutalist buildings near Government Center and the West End for potential redevelopment by July. Housing and modern office uses are being considered as part of a broader strategy to revitalize...
Planning continued in 2025 for the Red-Blue Connector, a half-mile subway extension that would connect the Blue Line to the Red Line at Charles/MGH in the West End. The long-delayed project would dramatically improve transit access for West End residents and the...
