The columns

Four ways to know your neighbors

Every issue carries the same four columns — the familiar rhythm of the neighborhood, written by the people who live in it.

Meet your neighbor

The people next door, in their own words — the gardeners, bakers, and quiet legends of our streets.

A celebration of the four-legged (and occasionally feathered) neighbors who make the block better.

What is blooming, ripening, and worth a walk — a field guide to the green edges of the neighborhood.

News reported by our youngest correspondents, for readers of every age.

Every column started with a neighbor who spoke up. Tell us what is happening on your street.