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Historic Franklin Park is about to get the attention it deserves and has been denied for generations

October 28, 2022 Post contributor:Jeffrey R. Porter, Mintz Jeffrey R. Porter This morning I was reminded by the Boston Globe that the City of Boston’s sale of the site of the former Winthrop Street Garage also yielded $28 million for Franklin Park in what may be one of the Walsh Administration’s greatest Environmental Justice achievements. …

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Reshaping Our Commemorative Landscapes | Architect Magazine

Reshaping Our Commemorative LandscapesThe Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project addresses questions about how we make and shape our public spaces, and about whose stories are preserved and celebrated.By PAUL MAKOVSKYcourtesy MASS Design GroupThe King Boston memorial, The Embrace, will be located in Boston and dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The forthcoming …

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To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation | The Pew Charitable Trusts

To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to InnovationFunding from Great American Outdoors Act supports intricate repairs at historic sitesARTICLE April 21, 2022 By: Marcia Argust & Thomas St. Hilaire Read time: 3 minProjects:U.S. Public Lands and Rivers ConservationRead Mode SHAREThe Statue of Liberty’s terreplein will be repaired through funding from the Great American …

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The Pew Flood-Prepared Communities PROJECT

Flood-Prepared Communities PROJECTJanuary 31, 2018The United States has over 3.5 million miles of shoreline, and coastal counties are home to more than 123 million people. These areas, often heavily populated and highly developed, are at risk from floods and hurricanes. Pew’s initiative focuses on i… Search | The Pew Charitable Trusts

Coletta Announces Schedule for Summer of Service Events

Coletta Announces Schedule for Summer of Service Eventsby Patriot-Bridge Staff • August 11, 2022 • 0 CommentsBoston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced her  “Summer of Service,” initiative which  prioritizes beautifying District One and encourages residents to get involved in their own neighborhood through community service and civic engagement.“As our office continues to find ways to maintain the beauty of …

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On the Waterfront: Requiem for a Tree

On the Waterfront: Requiem for a Treeby Patriot-Bridge Staff • November 14, 2019 • 0 CommentsBy Michael ParkerA beautiful, large 50-foot beech tree in the Navy Yard was completely uprooted and fell due to the winds accompanying the devastating coastal storm. While I am sure that multiple trees met the same fate throughout the region, it is instructive to …

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