Cristina Todesco, a theatrical set designer, wasn’t too concerned when she first found out her Dorchester studio was going up for sale. But with a big developer sniffing around, she began to feel uneasy. It was 2019, the Boston real estate market was hot, and it seemed a foregone conclusion that anyone who purchased the property at 11-13 Humphreys St. would either raise rents
The 42 artists at the Humphreys Street Studios in Dorchester hoped to gain control of the building through an unusual partnership with local developers. But an offer from an outside buyer jeopardized their plan.
With two major Requests for Proposals (RFP) out on the street this fall for Uphams Corner, City officials told those involved in the planning for the Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District that the effort was at an exciting and pivotal moment. For the first time since last spring, the Working Advisory Group (WAG) and the members of the community gathered online on Nov. 17
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