Esplanade Association Celebrating 25 Years
“We are proud of our first 25 years of care for this historic urban greenspace,” the association wrote in its anniversary newsletter. “We were founded to make life better on the Esplanade for all, and that mission still rings true today.”.

City’s Evacuation Plan May Be Based on Prayer
Although not subject to forest fires like in Los Angeles, mass relocations due to super storms, terrorism or other possible disasters are.

Wanna Be on the 13th Floor?
For high rises in the United States, skipping the number 13 was once a standard convention. Many taller structures referred to their 13th floor as 14 and renumbered the rest of the building accordingly, a bizarre ruse apparently meant to save building managers from their more superstitious clients.

Did the City Dump Snow onto Sidewalks?
Cyclists have recently expressed frustration over the lack of clear bike lanes across the city, with some going as far as clearing the lanes themselves.

Downtown Has No Neighborhood Liaison
Since March, however, there hasn’t been a neighborhood liaison for Downtown on the city’s website. The city’s current neighborhood services webpage lists a blank space under both the Downtown and Chinatown- Leather District entries, where other areas have a name and photograph listed.

Greenway Celebrates Black History Month
Three of these artists, Rob Gibbs, Ja’Hari Ortega and Mithsuca Berry have created pieces of art in collaboration with the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservatory's public arts program to be displayed in the park..

BE WALLY’S VALENTINE
The Red Sox hosted a Valentine’s dance for area seniors including the Peterborough Senior Center at Fenway Park..

WHERE’S THE BOW?
The building at 516 Tremont is wrapped almost like an unsuccessful Valentine’s present. Perhaps the condo owners should have added a bow or a ribbon to make the building more appealing. Then again, correcting the structure’s façade is hardly an enjoyable task.

Tom Stocker Saying Goodbye to SoWa
South End-based artist Tom Stocker remembers the moment his career took off. In the mid 80s, Fidelity Investments commissioned him to create an oriental rug painting for their Boston headquarters..