And the Armpit of Boston Is …


… Allston’s student apartments, where housing inspectors found 40 safety and health violations in 25 houses, ranging from rats to overcrowding to missing fire alarms. All jokes aside, Menino called the inspections after the Linden Street fire back in January that left several students injured. “Boston is home to thousands of students,” Menino said. “They all deserve a safe place to live.” [WBZ]