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Street sign of Storrow Drive, which misrepresents the legacy of Helen and James Storrow

Street sign of Storrow Drive, which misrepresents the legacy of Helen and James Storrow

Story of four young Boston firefighters who put their hats over their hearts even as they worked to put out the fire on the roof. The compelling story is recalled by the old church keeper.

When I visited the Hatch Memorial Shell with a friend, we encountered a lovely family with two children and spent half an hour chatting with the parents, feeding their one-year-old son, and playing tag with their older son. This interaction was…

Right next to the Tower is a fountain--a great exercise into the role of public space--that many seem to sit, relax, and ponder around.

A street market in Copley Square, with a view at the Tower right behind. This gives a look at how the tower today is integrated right into the Square and just how much people interact with it.

A street market in Copley Square, with a view at the Tower right behind. This gives a look at how the tower today is integrated right into the Square and just how much people interact with it.

Nestled in the corner of Winters and Tremont street, the Orpheum Theatre seems oddly detached to the hustle and bustle of the city. This is perhaps due to the common entrance today having been originally designed to be the back exit of the theatre.

Image of the neighboring street to Fenway Park- indicative of the increased commercialization in the area.