The village of Grafton’s administration is asking its residents in a survey to weigh in on the usage of a 650-acre site called Beacon Park. “I have a healthy grain of skepticism about this ...

The award, run by Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award team, recognises the most-loved, best-managed green spaces in the country. Thousands of members of the public took part in the national vote, ...

Much of Swannanoa’s history and what may be a big part of its future can be seen from the top of a slope on the grounds of the former Beacon Manufacturing Co. textile mill on U.S. 70. Hollowed-out ...

West Lancashire councillors have backed new ideas for Beacon Country Park near Skelmersdale, aiming to make it a regional ...

While Los Angeles hands out crack pipes, John Alle is doing the opposite — walking straight into MacArthur Park to pull ...

GE Lighting ended its 100-year holiday display tradition in East Cleveland and donated the decorations. The city of Akron acquired two truckloads of the historic holiday decorations for free. These ...

As a Boston-based developer prepares to start building 100 affordably priced apartments in a suburb, the state is kicking in to help with second phase to add more units.

Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker ...

A new vision for Beacon Country Park in West Lancashire proposes new ‘hubs’ focused on different attractions, and a new viewing tower to complement the historic Ashurst’s Beacon. Walking, cycling, ...

The National Accessibility Park is estimated to produce a $45 million economic impact annually. Leaders said the park will be a global beacon to help people with disabilities.

Nela Park's Christmas lights vanish after century mark celebration, leaving only a lone decorated tree where millions of ...