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Boston-based artist Pat Falco’s website, featuring his sculpture “Mock.” Falco was one of five artists who was part of the Boston Artist-in-Residence 2020 cohort. This year’s cohort of artists will be selected by the end of April to co-design projects with four city departments. ISABELLE MEGOSH/DFP STAFF

Boston Artists-in-Residence program prepares for this year’s cohorts

Emma Hagert March 18, 2022
Boston AIR, a 15-month residency program, will pick its 2022 cohorts by the end of April.
playground at James H. Roberts Park

Allston park renamed to honor Black WWII veteran, City employee

Madison Mercado March 1, 2021
An Allston-Brighton park was formally renamed to memorialize James H. Roberts, a Black WWII veteran, following a 50-year delay in the process brought on by a clerical error.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh named two companies that will execute the City’s Urban Forest Plan last week. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City selects firms to lead long-term environmental action initiative

Tanisha Bhat February 22, 2021
Mayor Marty Walsh announced the two firms selected to head Boston’s first Urban Forest Plan — a 20-year project focused on protecting the city’s trees, addressing climate change and improving the overall lives of Boston residents.
Granary Burying Ground on Boston’s Tremont Street. The City of Boston seeks the original locations of 11 gravestones through its Historic Burying Grounds Initiative. COURTESY OF WALLY GOBETZ VIA FLICKR

City investigates sites for displaced gravestones

Claire Williams October 20, 2020
Many of the gravestones date back to the 1600s and 1700s, and may have been repurposed as building materials or removed for maintenance.
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan proposed the creation of a new dog park at a Zoom meeting on Sept. 16. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Changes to Boston Common proposed by City and community

Anne Jonas September 24, 2020
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan presented their proposals Sept. 16 over Zoom. The plans range from the addition of more restroom facilities to a new dog park
East to West: November 11, 2019

East to West: November 11, 2019

JenRacoosin November 11, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a BU town hall, commuter rail improvement plans, a campus comedy club’s ten-year anniversary, and more. This episode originally aired November 11,...

Boston Common to receive $28 million in improvements

Julia Sullivan January 24, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced plans Jan. 17 to allocate $28 million for improvements to the Boston Common, the oldest park in the United States.
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