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Residents, stakeholders sought to fill Mattapan specific Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative advisory group

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:39:25 GMT

As the Boston Redevelopment Authority continues with its Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative it will take a special look at the area surrounding the planned Blue Hill Avenue/Cummins Valley Station in Mattapan.

Boston to hold Memorial Day observances across city

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:23 GMT

Several Memorial Day observances and services are scheduled in the coming days at public parks and cemeteries throughout Boston.

The MBTA: ruining weekends since 1897

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:33:18 GMT

The first portion of the subway line that would become the MBTA opened more than 115 years ago, and by the standards of that time, it's doing pretty well.

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:32:29 GMT

(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff) Mayor Thomas M. Menino today at the proposed site of a handicapped friendly park near Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown. Jeremy C. Fox, Globe Correspondent Mayor Thomas M. Menino outlined a five-year capital plan today aimed at...

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:32:29 GMT

At Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club students learn about healthy cooking and gardening

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:45:58 GMT

Something is sprouting at the Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club on Talbot Avenue and the youth members are learning to cook it.

MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:43:41 GMT

The MBTA says riders will soon be able to receive faster, more reliable, and more informative alerts, via text and e-mail, about sudden service delays and disruptions and planned changes.

Drug disposal kiosks installed at Boston Police stations

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:51:32 GMT

Unused or expired medication can be disposed of at newly-installed kiosks in each of the 11 district police stations in Boston, city health officials said in a recent announcement.

Mission Hill Pilot School's debate team takes home the gold

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:37:30 GMT

Students from the Mission Hill Pilot School recently returned from a debate competition champions.

Boston seeks public advice for plan to protect, develop parks throughout city

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:14:20 GMT

Boston officials are seeking suggestions from the public to help create a multi-year plan ffor protecting and developing parks and other open space throughout the city.

Boston teen wins Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Scholarship

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:45:19 GMT

A Boston teen has been awarded the 2013 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts scholarship for her commitment to Girl Scouting and service.

Boston launching citywide ad campaign to bolster sustainability

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:29:40 GMT

Boston will debut a citywide advertising campaign this week that uses prominent landmarks and local athletes to encourage residents and businesses to adopt more environmentally sustainable habits, like driving less and recycling more. The effort intends to promote Mayor Thomas M. Meninos goal of dramatically reducing the citys greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades.

MBTA riders ask why must commutes be so unpleasant

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:08:37 GMT

As another week draws to a close, many local commuters breathe a sigh of relief. They will pass two days without stepping onto an MBTA bus or a train.

Mothers to again walk for peace in Dorchester

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT

For the 17th year mothers, friends, and advocates will come together in Dorchester on Mother's Day to walk for peace.

Long-time president of Roxburys Crispus Attucks Childrens Center to retire

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:13:07 GMT

Lesley Christian, the long-time CEO and president of the Crispus Attucks Childrens Center in Roxbury, will be leaving her post.

Boston Public Library announces summer hours

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:49:47 GMT

The Boston Public Library is preparing to cut hours at its central library and branches as summer approaches.

Fit City Boston aims to make Hub the healthiest city in US

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:54:31 GMT

On Monday, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino kicked off a new initiative intended to transform Boston into the healthiest city in the country.

Youth Peace Conference to feature conversations with mayoral candidates

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:36:52 GMT

A handful of the candidates vying to be next mayor of Boston will be in Dorchester over the weekend to discuss neighborhood violence with those who see it often, local youth.

DCR to meet with the community to discuss Mattapan trail house plans

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:30 GMT

Officials from the Department of Conservation and Recreation will be in front of the Mattapan community Thursday to discuss the redevelopment of the derelict structures adjacent to the Mattapan Square MBTA Station.

MBTA launches campaign to protect T employees from assaults

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:27:53 GMT

The MBTA is launching a new campaign to warn riders not to assault T employees. Think twice before putting your hands on T staff. We will find you, arrest you and prosecute you, says Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillian in a recorded public service announcement that will soon air in all T stations.

Spring is in the muggy, fetid air on the MBTA

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:24:47 GMT

As April turned into May this week, the weather finally turned warm and sunny, which can only mean one thing: five months of overheated buses, subways, and stations on the MBTA.

In Mattapan residents eye vacant lots for green space

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:41:33 GMT

As the city plans for development around the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line, a separate group has been working to green up the neighborhoods that surround the line and Mattapan wants its piece of the action.

Boston's New Urban Mechanics initiative named one of top 25 in nation by Harvard

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:46:22 GMT

A City of Boston initiative has been named one of the top government innovations in the country by an institute at Harvard University, the university announced Wednesday,

Video | MBTA takes steps to boost safety, security throughout system

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:41:43 GMT

The temporary extra patrols of well-armed police officers and soldiers in MBTA stations are gone. But, the quest to bolster the long-term safety of the public transit system is far from over.

Dorcena Forry's Senate primary victory reflects changing South Boston, some residents say

Wed, 01 May 2013 21:58:19 GMT

Representative Linda Dorcena Forrys victory in the First Suffolk Senate primary means that a position held by South Boston politicians for decades is likely to shift southward.

Boston.com - Your Town blog - Mattapan

Residents, stakeholders sought to fill Mattapan specific Fairmount Indigo Planning Initiative advisory group

Boston to hold Memorial Day observances across city

The MBTA: ruining weekends since 1897

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

Menino outlines $1.8 billion, five-year plan for capital improvements across city

At Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club students learn about healthy cooking and gardening

MBTA to launch faster, more informative 'T-Alerts' system; old system to be discontinued

Drug disposal kiosks installed at Boston Police stations

Mission Hill Pilot School's debate team takes home the gold

Boston seeks public advice for plan to protect, develop parks throughout city

Boston teen wins Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Scholarship

Boston launching citywide ad campaign to bolster sustainability

MBTA riders ask why must commutes be so unpleasant

Mothers to again walk for peace in Dorchester

Long-time president of Roxburys Crispus Attucks Childrens Center to retire

Boston Public Library announces summer hours

Fit City Boston aims to make Hub the healthiest city in US

Youth Peace Conference to feature conversations with mayoral candidates

DCR to meet with the community to discuss Mattapan trail house plans

MBTA launches campaign to protect T employees from assaults

Spring is in the muggy, fetid air on the MBTA

In Mattapan residents eye vacant lots for green space

Boston's New Urban Mechanics initiative named one of top 25 in nation by Harvard

Video | MBTA takes steps to boost safety, security throughout system

Dorcena Forry's Senate primary victory reflects changing South Boston, some residents say

Long-time president of Roxburys Crispus Attucks Childrens Center to retire