Allston
A dense, youthful neighborhood shaped by nearby universities, known for its music scene and international food.
What to watch in Allston: development filings working through the city, new business licenses, often the first sign a storefront is changing, and the everyday reports residents file with the city. Everything here links back to the public record.
These totals come from Boston's public record for Allston: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
Allston on the map
Around Allston
No mapped items sit exactly inside Allston today, so here is the nearest activity on the Boston map. Each one links back to its public record.
Now open: Food House, Inc
20d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Punjab Palace, LLC
May 30, 2026restaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Tom Yum Yang, Inc
20d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Qiao LIn Hotpot Boston LLC
24d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Keryan & Co. Inc
14h agoliquor_other. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Now open: Taqueria El Carrizal, Inc
4d agorestaurant. New or newly licensed business in Allston Brighton.
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in Allston. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- Development filing9 harvard te allston 02134 · Jul 13, 2026
- residentialresidential · 95 bennett st brighton 02135 · Jul 10, 2026
- 185 Corey Road34 residential units · 185 corey road · Jun 26, 2026
- residentialresidential · 254 washington st brighton 02135 · Jun 25, 2026
- residentialresidential · 64 to 66 lane pk brighton 02135 · Jun 24, 2026
- Development filing75 oakland st brighton 02135 · Jun 17, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- Tofu StoryCV7 All Alc. Restrict. · 85- harvard av · Jul 13, 2026
- FUDA SUSHI SEAFOOD BUFFETCommon Victualler · 128- brighton av · Jul 13, 2026
- Kokoro Everyday Japanese FoodCommon Victualler · 6- tremont st · Jun 26, 2026
- Mochiko Hawaiian BrightonCommon Victualler · 133- guest st · May 8, 2026
- Phin Coffee HouseCommon Victualler · 20- western av · May 6, 2026
- Everlasting FlowCommon Victualler · 66- brighton av · May 5, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Pruning Requestopen · 31 trapelo st, boston, ma 02135 · May 16, 2026
- Ballfield Issueopen · beacon st & chestnut hill ave · May 16, 2026
- Ballfield Issueopen · beacon st & chestnut hill ave · May 16, 2026
- Ballfield Issueopen · ivy ln & s campus dr · May 15, 2026
- Street Light Outageopen · 70-92 guest st, boston, ma 02135 · May 15, 2026
- Park Groundskeepingopen · adair rd & faneuil st · May 15, 2026
City meetings affecting Allston
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including Allston. Agendas are public.
Recent coverage
Briefs that focus on this neighborhood will appear here.