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Severe thunderstorms strike Boston area

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:10:03 GMT

Forecasters issued severe thunderstorm warnings Monday for various areas of Massachusetts as powerful storms swept east across the state. Here are some images of the storm shared on Twitter by Boston-area residents. [View the story "Severe thunderstorms strike Boston area"...

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.

Tropical Foods project approved by BRA Board

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:42:00 GMT

A new residential and commercial development slated to fill the vacant city-owned lot along Melnea Cass Boulevard in Roxbury, dubbed Parcel 10, was recently approved by the Boston Redevelopment Authoritys Board.

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.

Buses to replace trains on part of Orange Line June 15, 16

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:38:13 GMT

Buses will replace train service between Forest Hills Station and Ruggles Station this weekend due to scheduled maintenance, according to MBTA officials.

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.

Berklee's summer concerts bring free music to Boston neighborhoods

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:26:37 GMT

Berklee College of Musics Summer in the City concert series will bring more than 200 outdoor shows to the city through September featuring an array of artists and musical styles.

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.

Animal Rescue League unveils 'Dancing with Spheres' sculpture

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:28:02 GMT

A new piece of public art received a warm welcome from local officials, artists, and animal lovers Friday when the Animal Rescue League of Boston unveiled the latest addition to its dog play yard.

South End tour offers glimpses of gardens, artists at work

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:59:43 GMT

From neighborhood parks to private patio gardens, the 20th annual South End Garden Tour is set to showcase the beauty of urban gardens and the creativity of their owners across the neighborhood.

Blackstone Elementary students perform at Berklee City Music concert

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:55:09 GMT

Two Blackstone Elementary School students joined nearly 300 fellow Boston Public School students to celebrate the Berklee City Music Faculty Outreach Program with a concert showcasing their musical talents.

Affordable housing advocates celebrate purchase, preservation of 6 buildings

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:41:10 GMT

Affordable housing advocates last week celebrated the largest nonprofit affordable housing preservation sale in the stateone that has allowed a non-profit to preserve more than 800 affordable units.

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.

Boston aims to eliminate red tape around urban agriculture; meetings set to discuss proposed rezoning

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:47:43 GMT

Boston officials are preparing to present a draft version of new citywide zoning rules designed to expand opportunities for urban agriculture, which is largely prohibited under existing zoning rules.

Boston's high school valedictorians honored at annual luncheon

Tue, 28 May 2013 22:57:09 GMT

Liza Mosley beamed with pride Tuesday as her daughter was honored at the 15th annual Boston Public Schools Valedictorians Luncheon.

Celebrate your holiday waiting on the MBTA

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:15 GMT

Memorial Day is significant in several ways. It is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country, but it's also the unofficial beginning of summer, and in New England it can be the first long weekend of the year with good weather.

Detours, parking restrictions planned for weekend races

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:08 GMT

Drivers can expect detours and parking restrictions across the city this weekend as thousands of runners take to the streets to finish the last mile of the Boston Marathon, and pay tribute to law enforcement officials killed in the line of duty.

Two illegal street tree removals prompt Boston officials to issue warning

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:34:53 GMT

After two different contractors illegally removed street trees in Bostons South End, city officials issued a reminder this week warning that removing street trees without review or approval from Bostons tree warden is prohibited and will lead to fines.

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.

Cathedral housing development renamed in honor of resident, activist Ruth Barkley

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:36:44 GMT

Ruth Barkley spent more than 40 years working to improve the lives of her neighbors at the Cathedral Public Housing Development and of public housing residents throughout Boston. Now, the community leader and activist has been immortalized with the renaming of the Cathedral Public Housing Development to the Ruth Lillian Barkley Apartments.

Same-sex marriage supporters celebrate 9th anniversary in Boston Public Garden

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:56:43 GMT

About three dozen supporters of same-sex marriage gathered in the Boston Public Garden recently to mark the ninth anniversary of its legalization in Massachusetts.

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.