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In the late 19th century, Boston’s largest open space was renamed Franklin Park, after a “founding father” who advanced science by flying a kite in Philadelphia. If Benjamin Franklin can be credited with inspiring the park’s spring festival, the name change was, above all, a ploy to help fund the public treasure by tapping his estate. Over the next two centuries, the mission

From sledding to nightclubbing, other cities do much more to get people out and about in the bleakest months.

A peek at some of the most interesting shops, restaurants, outdoor spaces and cultural centers in Roxbury, Mass., one of Boston’s most historic and diverse neighborhoods

Since 2001, Russell Heller has supervised the maintenance and improvements at the second oldest municipal golf course in the country. As superintendent of Boston’s William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park, Heller has been a steady hand for the must-visit public track where he has overseen the gradual implementation of the course’s master plan, including much-improved

A rescued kitten, a hiring spree, and 20,000 satisfied park-goers topped the list of the Boston Parks Department’s year in review.

Context After his prison release in July 2019, Rivera started working for nonprofits that aim to eliminate economic and racial disparities in Tompkins Countys criminal justice system and volunteered to help homeless residents stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. To brainstorm ideas to reform local policing in 2021, local officials picked roughly 40 people — including Rivera — to help them gather information from historically marginalized groups. Origin On March 29, 2021, The New...

Subscribe BOSTON - Tuesday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the completion of the first phase of Renew Boston Trust, the City of Bostons initiative to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for municipal buildings. The first phase of the $45 million investment spans 14 City-owned buildings, including libraries, community centers, police and fire stations, and helps reduce energy use, save money, and reduce city-emitted greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change....