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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 Parks and Recreation announced Friday it plans to build a dog park in every city neighborhood. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston looks to add dog parks to every neighborhood

Isabella Abraham February 10, 2021
Residents pushed for a dog area in West Roxbury's Millennium Park. Currently, there are four official BPRD dog recreation spaces out of 24 City-recognized neighborhoods — none lie south of Dorchester.
MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

MINTZ: In defense of Leslie Knope

Casey Mintz September 23, 2015

If you are a person who lives in this world, you know who Amy Poehler is and you know that she is a genius. You know that she made her way from doing improvisational comedy in New York City to hosting...

Amy Poehler speaks with Kathy Dalton, her high school English teacher, at an event to promote the release of her new book, "Yes Please," at the Back Bay Events Center on Wednesday. PHOTO BY SONIA RAO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Amy Poehler offers career advice, plenty of laughs at Boston book tour date

Sonia Rao November 3, 2014

“It’s really difficult to write a memoir because I don’t want people to know my shit!” That isn’t really something one would expect a public figure like Amy Poehler to say. In a world that...

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