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Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on the Charles River. The sea level in Boston is expected to rise 40 inches before the start of the next century. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston ramps up efforts to safeguard against coastal flooding from rising sea levels

Jack Schwed October 16, 2024
Amidst a period of frequent natural disasters, an ever-brightening light shines on climate change, a major contributor to these worsening environmental conditions. However, climate change has another weapon in its arsenal, which may have a devastating impact on coastal cities like Boston in the near future — rising sea levels.
A panel of Boston Globe Spotlight journalists and city officials at Faneuil Hall Tuesday for a forum discussing the Globe’s three-part series on the city’s traffic, “Seeing Red.” VANESSA KJELDSEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston Globe’s Spotlight hosts forum on the city’s traffic crisis.

Vanessa Kjeldsen December 5, 2019
The Spotlight team joined a panel of transportation advocates and city officials Tuesday to talk about why the city’s residents and commuters are forced into hours of congestion every day.

Uber, Lyft cause more traffic congestion, report shows

Hannah Schoenbaum February 8, 2018

Thinking about taking an Uber or Lyft to your next destination? Think again: ride-share services  are increasing traffic in Boston. A new report by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council estimates...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announces the 2017 program for Love Your Block, a program that builds community morale through neighborhood cleanups. PHOTO BY DYLAN KIM/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh expands citywide neighborhood beautification effort

Carina Imbornone February 9, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Feb. 3 that the Love Your Block project, a high-impact service initiative aimed at cleaning up Boston neighborhoods, will now be a permanent program in the city,...

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

Mike Benedykciuk April 14, 2016

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk has announced his plan to leave the NHL after this season. According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk has been yearning to go home to Russia since he played...

CityScore, a website launched by Mayor Martin Walsh Friday, provides a window into how the city is performing by using public data to evaluate how well the city is meeting goals. ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh launches CityScore initiative

Moe Atkinson January 21, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday the launch of CityScore, an initiative that will allow city officials to quickly track and improve the City of Boston’s performance in everyday life. CityScore,...

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