City Council, September 22, 2026
Votes on Hearing on re-establishing Alston Post Office (docket 1338)
What happened
This was a Boston City Council Committee hearing on docket 1338 regarding the closure and proposed permanent discontinuation of the Alston Post Office; no votes or land-use entitlements were decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Hearing on re-establishing Alston Post Office (docket 1338)
Committee hearing on order to discuss re-establishing a post office location in Alston, sponsored by Councilor Liz Braden. No vote taken.
Meeting Summary
This was a Boston City Council Committee hearing on docket 1338 regarding the closure and proposed permanent discontinuation of the Alston Post Office; no votes or land-use entitlements were decided.
Key Decisions (1)
Hearing on re-establishing Alston Post Office (docket 1338)
Development Activity (1)
Mixed-use residential project at 47 Harvard Ave
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Alston's population grew 7.2% between 2020 and 2025 (versus 2.4%…
Infrastructure
Loss of the Alston post office and USPS's pattern of…
Commercial Demand
Developer Eden Properties faces potential vacant or inactive storefront at…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the applicant, 4 witnesses, and 5 members of the public.
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