Real Estate News Steps from Boston Common, abandoned site of ‘America’s Oldest Gym’ gets a new life The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved six new development projects, including one in ...

2. Multi-Use Land. Boston Common has had a lot of different roles over the years. In 1634, the land was purchased for use as a public livestock grazing area. It went on to serve as the site of ...

Join the LGBTQ community and allies on June 12 for Pop-Up Pride on the Boston Common for a day of “celebrating all LGBTQ+ identities, honoring the work of our ancestors, and giving back to our ...

Boston Common, America's oldest public park, is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover that includes an expanded visitors' center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down ...

Wednesday is the groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the "Embrace Memorial" on Boston Common. The 22-foot high bronze statue of intertwined hands is designed to be a symbol of racial equity and ...

Beacon Hill leaders and stewards of the Boston Common are blasting Boston 2024’s choice of the historic park to host a beach volleyball arena, fearing the Olympic event could cause long-term ...

W ith many calling Boston Common "a disaster" because of crime and drug use, the city is looking to amp up its efforts to ...

OPINION The possibility of the commons An art installation on Boston Common features 200 rotating blue boxes posing deceptively simple questions about our shared resources: Who owns the air?

The organization’s hope is that the value of the Boston Common and Public Garden is never forgotten, regardless if you know the distinction between the two. Subscribe to GBH Daily Your essential daily ...

There were 113 total violent crimes reported in the Boston Common, Downtown Crossing, and the Public Garden through Sept. 17 of 2019, compared to 136 during that time period in 2024, according to ...

And even after the American Revolution, Black people were still sometimes banned from the Boston Common. A 1927 history of colonial New England reports that in 1787, “Indians and negroes were ...

The city's archaeological program is overseeing a dig on the Boston Common in search of relics dating back to the Revolutionary War. Skip to content. NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener.