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MBTA to make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable; work includes moving, eliminating stops

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:17:39 GMT

The MBTA says it will make its 15 busiest bus routes faster, more reliable, and more accessible through a series of changes this summer, which include relocating some stops and eliminating others.

Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration in pictures

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:26:43 GMT

Franklin Park was awash with BBQ smoke Saturday as area residents took part in the annual Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration.

Capturing the MBTA, rust and all

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:40:13 GMT

Have you ever tried to describe the MBTA to someone who's never ridden on it? What did you say?

Report details Boston neighborhoods with the lowest commute times

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:41:48 GMT

Residents of Beacon Hill, the Fenway, and downtown are most likely to have commutes of less than half an hour, while residents of Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester are most likely to commute for more than one hour, according to a new report from the citys redevelopment authority.

Despite rain River Street welcomes new flowering cherry tree

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:55:23 GMT

Despite the rain a few local youth and area advocates were out on River Street in Mattapan Thursday to plant a new tree.

Roxbury readies for Juneteenth and Roxbury Pride celebrations

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:39:48 GMT

Like in years past families and friends will fill Franklin Park on Saturday for the annual Roxbury Pride/Juneteenth Celebration.

TONIGHT: Mayoral candidates to discuss Fairmount/Indigo commuter rail

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:39:20 GMT

A forum has been organized for Wednesday night to provide residents an opportunity to ask prospective mayoral candidates their stance on the Fairmount/Indigo Commuter Rail Line.

Neponset River Greenway gets $1.9 million from state

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:54:08 GMT

What many considered a dream is closer to becoming a reality after Governor Deval Patrick announced funding for the completion of the Neponset River Greenway Trail.

Mattapan United contract lays out new initiatives for neighborhood

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:26:41 GMT

With more than two-years of work and organizing under their belts the leaders and residents behind Mattapan United are prepared to roll out the bulk of initiatives developed during its planning process.

Copley Square group photo will cap Emerson students' Boston Strong campaign

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:54:39 GMT

The Emerson College students who raised more than $890,000 through t-shirt sales for the One Fund are inviting everyone who has purchased one of their "Boston Strong" t-shirts to a group photo shoot Tuesday in Copley Square.

B-3 Advisory Crime Meeting set for Wednesday

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:38:12 GMT

The monthly police area B-3 Advisory Crime Meeting will be held Wednesday at the Joseph Lee School at 155 Talbot Ave.

Photos: Moving for Life in Mattapan

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:51:06 GMT

Residents of Mattapan were moving and shaking over the weekend at the Sixth Annual Moving for Life event at the Boston Nature Center.

Photos: Celtics lend a hand at Victory Programs ReVision Family Home

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:12:51 GMT

On Friday the residents of Victory Programs ReVision Family Home in Dorchester got a little extra help sprucing up the shelter.

Franklin Park nature walk set for Tuesday

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:08:11 GMT

Residents are invited to take part in a free nature walk in Franklin Park set for Tuesday, June 11.

A number of Boston schools receive boosts in arts funding

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:22:00 GMT

A number of public schools throughout the city recently got a bump in funding to expand and support their arts programing.

Riders complain about the MBTA, by the numbers

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:03:23 GMT

When people tweet about the MBTA, often they're expressing their opinions about things like its speed, cleanliness, and customer service -- or its lack of all three.

Sixth Annual Mattapan Moving for Life event set for Saturday

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:21:19 GMT

Residents of Mattapan and the surrounding neighborhoods will be exercising and exploring the community this weekend at the Sixth Annual Mattapan Moving for Life event.

With no bidders Mattapan Square trail house project behind schedule

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:34:25 GMT

Work on the dilapidated structures adjacent to the Mattapan Square MBTA Station will be delayed.

Mattapan Square Main Streets Board names new president

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:27:26 GMT

The president of the Mattapan Square Main Streets Board has stepped down from her position.

Local high school students work toward medical careers at Bowdoin Street Health Center

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:55:21 GMT

Every other Saturday a group of young men and women gather at the Bowdoin Street Health Center in Dorchester to get a jump on their medical careers.

VIDEO: Dorchester Day Parade

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:00:13 GMT

Thousands lined Dorchester Avenue in the blazing heat Sunday to catch a glimpse of the Dorchester Day Parade, the seaside communitys most prized celebration.

New collaboratives aim to guide Black and Latino teens

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:18:21 GMT

Two new youth programs were unveiled Thursday evening at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury aimed at supporting Black and Latino teens in the area.

What's the best independent coffee shop in Greater Boston?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:47:33 GMT

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java! New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped...

It is (almost) too hot to even complain about the MBTA

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:15:36 GMT

It's hot out there, and the only part of Boston that gets hotter than the outdoors is the MBTA.

Philip Frattaroli, North End restaurant-empire scion, seeks citywide Council seat

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:25:54 GMT

North End resident and restaurateur Philip Frattaroli had a busy day on Wednesday.