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Can Boston become a ‘winter city’?
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With temperatures dropping, COVID-19 cases surging, and a vaccine still months away from the public at large, there’s little doubt that a dark winter is ahead for the Commonwealth. But in a series of new efforts, cities like Worcester, Salem, and North Adams are trying to counter that darkness with light.
The cities are part of a pilot program from the Barr Foundation that is funding light installations, fire pits, and other outdoor “activations” to draw visitors to their downtowns even as the mercury drops. The concept is called winter placemaking, and the benefits are numerous: keeping citizens active rather than camped out on the couch, promoting mental health in anxious times, and providing an economic boost to local businesses.
Now, some Boston business owners are wondering, why not us?
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