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The New Edgerly Plaza outside of Whole Foods Market on Westland Avenue. The plaza was introduced by the Boston Transportation Department to promote a  safe place for pedestrians to eat and sit outside. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA GENZER

Fenway’s New Edgerly Plaza promotes pedestrian safety, accessibility

Samantha Genzer November 20, 2024
The Boston Transportation Department transformed an East Fenway section of Westland Avenue into the New Edgerly Plaza, aiming to create a safe, accessible public space for pedestrians.
East to West: Sept. 3, 2021

East to West: Sept. 3, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 3, 2021

Welcome back! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s Class of 2025’s matriculation ceremony, trans and nonbinary students’ struggles with the university’s health services and policies, a virtual...

State representatives riding 55 bus

Riders protest MBTA line cuts on bus route 55

alexandradowd September 2, 2021
Bus route 55 riders protested shortened hours and removal of stops in a rally Sunday afternoon.
Visitors at the restoration event for a statue of poet Robert Burns, which was moved from Winthrop Square to the Back Bay Fens. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Statue of Scottish poet Robert Burns returns to Back Bay Fens after four decades

Daily Free Press Staff October 31, 2019
The statue was welcomed back with a celebration featuring various guest speakers and performing artists from Berklee College of Music, the National Trust for Scotland and the USA Foundation.

Residents talk at meeting about Hotel Commonwealth expansion

Daily Free Press Admin October 30, 2013

Two weeks after announcing expansion plans, Hotel Commonwealth representatives, city officials and the Boston Redevelopment Authority met with members of the community Tuesday to talk about possible...

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