BOSTON, Mass. (August 11, 2008)

Greenway Legislation Signed Into Law

On August 11, 2008, Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation giving the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy responsibility to maintain, program, improve and manage the Greenway. The Conservancy and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation will work together to reach a lease agreement that transfers these responsibilities by December 2008. We are grateful to Governor Patrick, House Speaker Sal DiMasi, Senate President Therese Murray, and so many other legislators and community leaders who helped to assure this public/private partnership for the Greenway.

The Conservancy will operate the parks with and on behalf of the public, and raise significant private contributions every year in tandem with continued investment by the Commonwealth.  Our goal will be to keep the Greenway clean, green and welcoming to all, a treasure for all residents, workers and visitors to the City.

The text of the law is available here.

Contact:

Nancy Brennan
Greenway Conservancy
617-292-0020
info@rosekennedygreenway.org