The Greenway, Then & Now: Celebrating the Anniversary of the “Big Dig”

Aerial view of Boston in before the "Big Dig". Views of the city buildings, river, and highway are visible.

The Central Artery was an elevated highway that cut through neighborhoods and separated communities that had been connected for generations. On January 2, 2026 we mark the 24th anniversary of the “Big Dig”, the ambitious infrastructure project that not only transformed how Bostonians move through the city, but also made space for something entirely new: […]