The Southwest Expressway and Inner Belt Highway projects were both proposed in the Master Highway Plan for the Boston Metropolitan Area in 1948. Designed to cut through densely-populated areas inside and outside of Boston, both projects were eventually halted and abandoned in the early 1970s.
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In attempts to make the admissions process more equitable, the system for exam school invitations at BPS has changed three times in as many years. How can maps help us make sense of these changes?
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Explore some new and old radio maps in our collection, and learn a bit about the history of radio communications.
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Two digital collections from the Massachusetts Archives capture the micro-scaled geographies of Massachusetts towns in the Early Republic period
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From the ground to the gas pump, oil production poses serious environmental justice concerns.
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What can pictorial maps from the mid-twentieth century tell us about American identity?
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Travel with us to a land far, far away...just 2 hours up I-95.
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Reflections from the mapmaker...and a chance to remix the map yourself
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An interview with Fall 2022 Northeastern co-op, Ezra Acevedo
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The 2021-2022 school year has come to a close. Our K-12 Education Team, partner schools, educators, and students sure were busy!
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