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The Daily Free Press

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King

MLK, Coretta Scott King memorial planned for Boston Common

Olga Benacerraf March 25, 2021
Installation of the abstracted bronze figure is expected to take place in October of 2022.
East to West: Oct. 9, 2020

East to West: Oct. 9, 2020

Justin Tang October 9, 2020

Today, we’ll cover extra steps for voters in isolation/quarantine housing, a professional fraternity under scrutiny for an unofficial gathering, young people causing an uptick in Boston coronavirus...

A runner waves a flag with “Boston Strong” on it during the final stretch of the race. Boston has submitted a request for proposals to hear the communities response to a possible Boston Marathon memorial. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston begins process of Boston Marathon bombings memorial again

Sarika Ram April 19, 2018
In light of the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the City is planning a memorial in honor of bombing survivors and first responders.
Robert ‘Problak’ Gibbs’ mural “Afro Futurism/ Breathe Life” is selected as one of the City of Boston’s public art projects in the Grove Hall Business District. PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS GAINES/ CITY OF BOSTON

Artists are chosen for Dorchester’s public art, safety initiative

Jordan Kimmel November 28, 2017

Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday the selection of five artists for a series of public art projects. The projects are meant to provide a comfortable and secure environment for city residents as...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has asked artists to join efforts to clean up the area around the BU Medical Campus. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City continues BU Medical Campus revitalization with public art projects

Cynthia Fernandez April 23, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh put out a call to artists to paint temporary artwork on the exterior of the Finland Building at 774 Albany St., according to a press release published on Wednesday. The call...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a contest Friday that allows designers to pitch their proposals to improve public city spaces. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City design competition rethinks public spaces

Steven Barry February 24, 2016

The City of Boston has launched a second Public Space Invitational design competition to revitalize space and engage members of the creative community, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced at a Friday...

A bronze life-size statue of Edgar Allen Poe created by Stephanie Rocknack was unveiled during a ceremony Sunday at the corner of Boylston Street and Charles Street South. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Edgar Allan Poe statue unveiled in Boston

Sara Boutorabi October 6, 2014

In commemoration of the 165th anniversary of Boston native Edgar Allan Poe’s death, the Edgar Allan Poe Foundation of Boston unveiled a life size statue of the poet Sunday at the intersection of Boylston...

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