Marcelo Suárez-Orozco will be officially installed as the ninth permanent chancellor of UMass Boston this Friday (April 5) in a ceremony that will be held, in part, on a newly built campus Quad. Hailed as the new “centerpiece” of the Dorchester Bay campus, the walking paths and green space have replaced what was once the university’s hulking red-brick Science Center and a
As our city and our region continue to undergo an unprecedented building boom, it is a good time to consider how vital top-quality plumbing – done by licensed professionals - is to our public health and safety. Massachusetts has one of the top drinking water ratings in the nation and that is no accident. It is because of our strong plumbing codes, renowned union apprenticeship
The Boston Planning and Development Agency voted to approve the first phase of a $2 billion plan to redevelop the Mary Ellen McCormack complex in South Boston. Here's a look at the plans to make the neighborhood bigger, greener and more open to the public.