Let’s take a walk down the block. There was a time when outsiders framed Mattapan Square as a place to avoid because of violent crime in the 1980s, ’90s and 2000s. “It was called Mattapan, but the ...

At a public meeting at the William E. Carter American Legion Post #16 in Mattapan this week, more than 30 residents blasted the long-discussed proposal to convert around three miles of the center lane ...

Paris Alston: And as part of this walk down the block, we spoke with State Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley, whose district covers much of Mattapan, where she also grew up. She says the redesign is ...

Despite decades of disinvestment, small business owners in Mattapan have helped build a vibrant economy in the neighborhood. (Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff) The On the Street series looks at the past, ...

The City of Boston received a $44 million grant to redo Blue Hill Avenue. This is a once-every-50-year opportunity, and we are falling short. For years, the City has aimed to introduce a Bus Rapid ...