The article reports that the Boston city hall has hired young adults who interfaced with gang members in troubled neighborhoods to address violence in Massachusetts. According to the author, a coalition of churches joined the program after a brazen killing during the funeral for a murdered gang ...
We have alreadydesigned, built, and tested safety toolsfor Boston's streets. Now, we need to work rapidly to apply these tools in neighborhoods across the City. Graphical representation of impact of vehicle speed on pedestrian fatality or serious injury. At 20 MPH, pedestrians have 17% chance ...
More porch pirates are working together to grab as much as possible from entire neighborhoods. Check in to see if anyone has had a package stolen and make a plan to work together to keep an eye out for unusual cars, unfamiliar people, and sketchy security cam footage. Video: Package Theft...
In recent years, local activists in the Global North and South have been organizing to improve degraded and abandoned spaces in marginalized neighborhoods by creating parks, playgrounds, urban farms, or community gardens. This paper integrates existing knowledge on urban place attachment and sense of ...
GREAT BARRINGTON - The Butternut fire in Great Barrington spread to more than 1,100 acres on Wednesday, sending smoke into surrounding western Massachusetts communities. Beforemuch-needed rainarrived in the area Thursday, one local fire chief recorded a reassuring message for children who might be...
Places to Avoid in Portland Neighborhoods in the far east and northern sections of Portland have the highest crime rates and are even mentioned in the Portland Safety FAQ section of the tourism website. These traditionally underserved and financially-disempowered communities were hit hard by the pan...
Virtual runs may be the norm for the next year or so, not only in Boston, but in Boise, the Treasure Valley, and the rest of Idaho too. This year's virtual Boston Marathon attractedalmost 16,000 people from 83 countrieswho finished a 26.2-mile course in their own neighborhoods. They ...
New Orleans and particularly the French Quarter are living neighborhoods where people live and work. A small bit of courtesy goes a huge way to having a great experience. Reply G Greg says: A wonderful experience New Orleans is one of my favorite places in the world. It’s the home of ...
Getting there:there are buses that stop right at Japantown, and there are two parking garages in Japantown that are reasonably safe. Parking in adjacent neighborhoods isn't a good idea, however. SeeJapantownfor more info. The historic Fillmore Auditorium, and the Fillmore District, are also ...
7 New England Towns Among the Most In-Demand in the Nation BetOhio shared thenation's 20 most in-demand metro neighborhoodsto live in, based on data from Realtor.com. Gallery Credit:Megan #7 – Hartford/East Hartford/Middletown, Connecticut ...