The Arboretum on the Edge of Forever

We hopped in the UHub Mobile Action News Prius yesterday and moseyed over to the Arboretum for a walk up and down its three hills on a hike led by volunteers Marc Hurwitz and Michael Tuohey from the Boston chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club.

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Looks like somebody was gunning for the traffic lights at the Arborway Rotary o' Doom and hit them
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Looks like somebody was gunning for the traffic lights at the Arborway Rotary o' Doom and hit them

A roving UHub photographer snapped the snapped traffic-light pole where Centre Street blends with the Arborwayin Jamaica Plain this afternoon, an area where, historically, drivers just love them some pole demolition.

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The lilacs are out: A stroll through the Arboretum

Yeah, the big get-your-face-right-in-there lilac day at the Arnold Arboretum is Lilac Sunday, May 11, but you wouldn't be remiss if you made a trip out there this weekend instead: The lilacs (and other things) are in full bloom and it's a lot less crowded (but no picnics and stuff). Some photos from yesterday: Read more.

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The 47th Annual Wake Up the Earth Festival — Spontaneous Celebrations

The 47th annual Wake Up the Earth Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 12 PM to 6 PM. Parades will start at 11 AM from Curtis Hall and at 11:30 AM from the Egleston Square Peace Garden. Stay tuned for more information!

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Spring is busting out

In the morning, Mary Ellen ambled around the Arnold Arboretum, where she spotted lots of blooming trees. In the afternoon, she traveled over to Millennium Park in West Roxbury, where she noticed an ice-cream truck blooming in the upper parking lot: Read more.

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Growing up in Roxbury,MA | I'm a subway sketch artist born and raised in Roxbury | Facebook

I'm a subway sketch artist born and raised in Roxbury. I've been drawing MBTA subway drawings for 41 years since 1984. These snippet digital drawings of the Elevated Orange Line via Washington are...

Egg Hunt

Join us for our 4th annual free fun traditional egg hunt at Johnson Park, across from the Green Street T Stop.

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Friday - Boston Cyberarts - #Art - opening reception for #DATA FLUENCIES: Rivulets
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Person shot in the leg at Mildred Hailey Apartments

A person was shot in the thigh outside 52 Lamartine St. in Jamaica Plain's Mildred Hailey Apartments around 9:35 p.m. In addition to the victim, police found multiple shell casings.

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