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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.
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
Boston’s official Christmas tree in the Boston Common, which arrived from Nova Scotia Tuesday morning. CAROLINE FERNANDEZ/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s official Christmas tree travels 659 miles from Nova Scotia

Lincoln Son Currie November 20, 2019
Boston's official Christmas tree came as a gift from Nova Scotia, delivered Tuesday morning. The city has a century-old history of friendship with the Canadian province.
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