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Adapting to water rather than fighting it Boston prioritizes nature-based approaches to climate change

KATHY ABBOTT and JOE CHRISTO Oct 31, 2022 SHARE 6 TEN YEARS AGO, Superstorm Sandy – after ravaging the Caribbean and much of the East Coast of the United States – turned inward and exerted its full force on New York City and the surrounding region, leading to tens of billions of dollars in damages, …

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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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House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Bill

House passes $4.2 Billion Economic Development Billby John Lynds • July 20, 2022 • 0 CommentsThis week, Rep. Dan Ryan and his colleagues in the House passed a $4.2 billion Economic Development Bill that will make significant investments in Charlestown and across the state.The bill utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) surplus funds, and bonds …

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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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Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 12 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residents

Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 12 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residentsby Patriot-Bridge Staff • July 20, 2022 • 0 CommentsMayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Tuesday, July 19 through Thursday, July 21 due to the weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid …

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Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 16 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residents

Wu Declares Heat Emergency, Opens 16 BCYF Cooling Centers to All Residentsby Patriot-Bridge Staff • August 4, 2022 • 0 CommentsMayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston starting, August 4 through Sunday, August 7, due to the upcoming weather forecasts. High temperatures will reach into the 90s, with the heat index expected to reach …

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Wu, BPDA Introduce Policy To Promote Diversity Within Private Development Projects

Wu, BPDA Introduce Policy To Promote Diversity Within Private Development Projectsby Patriot-Bridge Staff • August 18, 2022 • 0 CommentsMayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Planning Arthur Jemison announced last week that the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) Board of Directors will vote on a new policy introducing diversity, equity and inclusion into the review process for large …

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