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8 hours agoAfter budget letdown, hundreds rally for new Jackson Mann community center in Allston
Councilor Liz Breadon demands $65 million for Jackson Mann Community Center to ensure serious investment in Allston-Brighton.
When Allston and Brighton residents swiped their gym cards at Harvard in early September, they were stunned to find their access cut off - ending a decade-long, under-the-radar but increasingly popular perk that let them use the university's athletic facilities for about $5 a month. In response, residents took to social media, voicing their shock and dismay over the program ending. Residents say the perk allowed them access to a pool, gym, and track, all of which are limited in supply in the neighborhood.
The department received reports of at least 19 incidents within the Allston-Brighton neighborhood this year. Detectives said evidence recovered from three key incidents - one on June 30 at 82 Glenville Ave. and two on Aug. 14 at 95 Washington St. and 34 Fidelis Way - led them to identify Doucette-Keating as a suspect. Police allege that Doucette-Keating served as the primary thief, while Shelton organized the operation, supplied tools, and distributed stolen placards.