Roxbury
New Nelson Mandela Mural Goes Up in Roxbury
A once blank wall near the intersection of Warren and Clifford Streets in Roxbury has been transformed into a dedication to the late Nelson Mandela […]
11 Free Things to Do in Boston, August 2014
Check out these free events happening around Boston this month, including the annual R.O.Y Kickball Event, the August Moon Festival in Chinatown, and Boston Greenfest.
City Councilor Tito Jackson Is Getting Fit
Don’t call it a comeback. City Councilor Tito Jackson is on a mission. Representing District 7, which includes all of Roxbury and parts of the […]
A Mixed-Use Project in Mission Hill Is Moving Forward
A Boston non-profit organization is planning to replace a long-vacant, two-acre site in Mission Hill with a 305,000-square-foot mixed-use residential, office, and retail development. Mission […]
What to Look Out for at the Roxbury International Film Festival
The 16th annual Roxbury International Film Festival is officially in action. The festival is New England’s largest film festival that “showcases and honors the work […]
Notorious Boston Nightclub Gets New Life as Apartments
A notorious Boston property is about to embark upon what is at least its fourth life. The building at 888 Tremont Street in Roxbury is […]
The Power of Ideas: Gilad Rosenzweig
How a Canadian-born architect plans to expand tech innovation in the city.
Massive Roxbury Mixed-Use Project Headed Straight Toward Defeat
Dozens of Boston residents have spent hundreds of hours over the past decade focused on getting a mixed-use project built on an empty lot in […]
Dudley Neighbors Incorporated Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
With all the improvements happening over in Dudley Square these days, it’s hard to believe that true change in the neighborhood started decades back. Thirty years ago, […]
The City Is Looking for Artists to Display Their Work Outdoors in Dudley Square
The city has issued a call for artists interested in showcasing their work outdoors as part of a month-long program to pump life into the […]
Roxbury’s Shabazz Napier Is Sparking an NCAA Debate
Roxbury’s Shabazz Napier is causing a stir in the NCAA, and not just because he led the University of Connecticut to victory in the men’s […]
One Last Glimpse at the Artwork That Marks the Buildings at Bartlett Yard
Along a busy stretch of Washington Street, not far from Dudley Square, where a multi-million dollar redevelopment is taking place, sits a plot […]
Massachusetts Awards Grants to Address Preventable Health Conditions
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has awarded the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) almost $250,000 through the state’s “Prevention Wellness Trust Fund” with […]
Take A Ride On The MBTA’s ‘New Indigo Line’ In 2024
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has big plans for the Commonwealth over the next five years, including shortening commutes, bolstering the community, and adding specialized […]
Remembering Nelson Mandela’s Trip to Boston
Nelson Mandela’s visit to Boston in 1990 perhaps mattered more to the city than it did to Mandela. To be sure, the trip was important […]