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Open Newbury in 2019. Newbury Street will be pedestrian only on Sundays from July 2 to Oct. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDWARD ORDE VIA WIKIMEDIA

Newbury Street to be open to pedestrians only on Sundays throughout summer and fall

Matthew Eadie June 2, 2023
Newbury Street — Boston’s premiere outdoor shopping and dining street — will be open to pedestrians only on Sundays from July 2 to October 15, the city announced in early May, among other streets as well.
jogger runs through the back bay fens in boston

Dredging aimed to preserve Back Bay Fens’ Muddy River

Samuele Petruccelli April 15, 2021
The project could have lasting impacts on the watershed’s flow, quality and biodiversity.
hostile bench along commonwealth avenue

Hostile architecture remains an issue for Boston, Cambridge’s unhoused

Taylor Brokesh April 7, 2021
Self-proclaimed “Shlubs for Housing” removed armrests dividing benches in Cambridge train stops.
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...

The Massachusetts State Legislature held a hearing Tuesday to discuss a bill that would make gender identity a protected class. PHOTO BY ESTHER RO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Strong testimony for Mass. transgender hearing bills

Maddie Domenichella October 8, 2015

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III testified before a Massachusetts State Legislature committee at a Tuesday hearing  in support of two bills that would make gender...

Walsh, Mass. mayors push for transgender anti discrimination protection

Walsh, Mass. mayors push for transgender anti discrimination protection

Julia Metjian September 15, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has joined a group of mayors taking steps to improve the lives of transgender people in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Mayors for Freedom, chaired by Walsh and Salem Mayor Kim...

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