With many concerned about crime and drug use in Boston Common, the city is looking to amp up its efforts to revitalize the ...

Beacon Hill's portion of the Freedom Trail includes the oldest public park in the country, Boston Common. Simply referred to as "the Common," it was originally created in the 1600s. And just west ...

In 1979, I proposed to the Globe that the soil removed from the Alewife extension of the T be used to form the Curley River in memory of the noted mayor of Boston, James Michael Curley.

The grounds of Boston Common started as a cow pasture in the mid-1600s. It was also used for Puritan punishments, like whipping, and even for hangings. In 1768, the area was transformed into a ...

Organizers of the march said they were "taking to the streets to fight back against the fascist takeover," as well as ...

The annual Boston Common Frog Pond will return for the 2024-2025 season on Nov. 30, open to the public for ice skating, lessons, performances, and more holiday fun.