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The Boston Park Plaza has been sold: It’s now a Hilton
Real Estate The Park Plaza’s previous owner said the hotel will likely need significant investment to keep its competitive edge following a $100 million renovation in 2016. The Boston Park Plaza is now under the Hilton brand following a recent sale. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff, File Nearly 70 years after legendary hotelier Conrad Hilton […]
Police release surveillance footage from Commuter Rail station where missing Hyde Park teen was last seen
Local News Tamarra Wilkins-Smith of Hyde Park has been missing since Sept. 24. Tamarra Wilkins-Smith, 16, of Hyde Park was last seen on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 24. Boston Police Department Boston police released surveillance video Wednesday of a 16-year-old who has been missing for more than two weeks. The video shows Tamarra Wilkins-Smith […]
Grizzly bear attack leaves 2 dead in Canada’s Banff National Park
World News The bear was later killed by park rangers. By Associated Press updated on October 2, 2023 | 2:38 PM CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — An attack by a grizzly bear has left two people dead in a national park in western Canada, and the bear was later killed by park rangers, officials said. The […]
What’s happening at Copley Square Park? Here’s the latest on the Back Bay site’s renovation
Neighborhoods Copley Square Park is still more than a year away from reopening as it undergoes a major renovation. The city of Boston is redesigning Copley Square, a project that will take more than a year to complete. David L Ryan/Boston Globe Renovations are moving along on the Copley Square Park project, with plans to […]
Newburyport took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park, prompting a major controversy
The Boston Globe The city recently took hundreds of prime waterfront parking spots to expand a park. The dust is still settling. People waited for a section of boardwalk to reopen as construction continued on an expansion of Market Landing Park, in the heart of downtown Newburyport. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff By Billy Baker, The Boston […]
A seaside resort near Acadia National Park just added bungalow-style rooms
New England Travel Ten hotel rooms have been added to the Maine property. Salt Cottages in Maine has added bungalow-style hotel rooms to the property. Salt Cottages A resort full of seaside cottages near Maine’s Acadia National Park just expanded by adding bungalow-style hotel rooms. 15 New England destinations are among the best in the […]
What’s the story behind the abandoned bear cages in Franklin Park?
Wickedpedia The cages have sat empty and neglected for decades, a reminder of what the Franklin Park Zoo might have been. Now, they’re finally getting a facelift. Franklin Park’s bear cages opened to the public more than a century ago, in 1912. Today, they’re rusted and overgrown — but still there. Chloe Courtney Bohl/Boston.com Deep […]
These community leaders want you to pay a visit to Hyde Park
Neighborhoods With its bustling commercial district and vibrant mix of cultures, local leaders say Hyde Park isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. Community leaders say rebranding Hyde Park as a cultural hub of Boston would give a boost to small businesses and, by extension, the whole neighborhood. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Asked to name Boston’s iconic […]