The president’s Nantucket nuclear fallout shelter could become a National Historic Landmark—but efforts to preserve its history have stalled.
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Board chair Bruce Percelay eyes a more national role for EMK Institute
Published February 08, 2023 in OtherIt’s not every day that the folks at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute implore you to watch Fox News.
We asked Bernie Sanders to debate Lindsey Graham. Who will win? America.
Published June 29, 2022 in OtherThe Hatch-Kennedy model of policymaking provides an essential lesson for today’s officeholders: Republicans and Democrats don’t need to leave their political beliefs at the door to reach historic compromises…This is the animating ethos behind The Senate Project – a groundbreaking debate series launched by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center.
Leading the Charge
Published April 27, 2022 in OtherThe new Nantucket Cottage Hospital was debt-free and financed entirely through private donations—not a penny of taxpayer dollars was used. It was an achievement unprecedented on Nantucket Island. Among the many donors, small and large, one couple stands out as having led the charge: Bruce and Elisabeth Percelay.
The Revolution Hotel - 2021 Hospitality Design Award
Published February 01, 2022 in AwardsThe Revolution Hotel redefines the boundaries of where urbanites meet, stay, eat, work and socialize. This adaptive reuse project met the challenge of converting a historic YWCA dormitory into a modern boutique hotel that also hosts a restaurant, café, community co-working space and street level, walk-up coffee window.
Viewpoint: A real estate tale of one city — Boston
Published January 20, 2022 in PressOnce upon a time, there was a shining city on a hill, so cherished by real estate developers that it became the hottest housing market in the land.
Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Charlie Baker, Beacon Companies, the Mt. Vernon Company, and the Pine Street Inn celebrate the groundbreaking for 140 Clarendon Street
Published December 10, 2021 in DevelopmentThe redevelopment of the historic YWCA building will create 210 units of affordable housing in the Back Bay including dedicated units for formerly homeless individuals
Work launches on re-do of former YWCA into affordable housing
Published December 10, 2021 in Development$100 million-plus project will create 210 units of low-income housing, many for the formerly homeless.