Spin these blocks!
Written by Kait Ziskin Levesque, Programs Manager As part of a multi-year curation started in 2015, each Lunar New Year a new Chinese Zodiac-themed artwork has been installed at Chinatown Park’s Essex Street Gate. A gateway to Chinatown and the northernmost area of Chinatown Park, Essex Street’s minimalist red gate complement these installations which explore tradition […]
Our 2017 Year in Review!
2017 was another banner year on The Greenway, as we hosted over 400 free events, turned heads with surreal Public Art installations, and continued to be the city’s hub of innovation, bringing 21st-century ideas to Boston and the Commonwealth. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As we wind down another […]
Staff Spotlight: Sam Hollands
Interview with Sam Hollands, The Greenway’s Programs Coordinator How did you come to The Greenway? I graduated from Northeastern in 2013 and participating in their co-op program meant I was leaving school with a few internships under my belt. I had fallen into the art/museum world and used my momentum to work for a few […]
2016 Play: A year in review
In 2016 the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy launched Greenway Play. Embedded in the Programs Department, the Play program focuses on developing and staffing opportunities to learn about the park while having fun! We even hired our very own Play Coordinator, Katherine Levesque! Last year, we piloted a few key offerings including Youth Adventure Days, GreenPLAY open play […]
Greenway’s Top Moments of 2016!
2016 was another banner year on The Greenway, as we hosted over 400 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked Conservancy staff to offer their picks […]
Greenway Sets Attendance Record in 2015!
By Jesse Brackenbury, Greenway Conservancy Executive Director It’s finally winter and our staff are currently evaluating 2016 food truck submissions and event proposals, but let’s look back for a moment to celebrate last year’s record 1.19 million Greenway visitors! These 1.19M Greenway visitors are the ones we can easily count – millions more visitors run […]
Top ‘Greenway Moments’ of 2015!
2015 was a banner year on The Greenway as we set another record for park visitorship, hosted over 300 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked the […]
Greenway Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury Honored With ‘Ten Outstanding Young Leaders’ Award; Urges Boston Region to Forge New Winter Identity
Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director of the Greenway Conservancy, was honored on Thursday, October 29, 2015, by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce as one of the Chamber’s ‘Ten Outstanding Young Leaders‘ for 2015. Brackenbury shared the honor with Congressman Seth Moulton, Boston Globe Managing Editor Linda Pizutti Henry, and Mayor Walsh’s Chief of Staff Dan Koh, […]
Greenway Conservancy & Studio Echelman Announce Photography Contest
As If It Were Already Here Photo Contest Rules The Greenway and Studio Echelman are sponsoring a photography contest of As If It Were Already Here, Janet Echelman’s monumental aerial sculpture over The Greenway’s Fort Point Channel Park. Submit your photos according to the rules below and you could be eligible to win up to […]
Treat yourself… and give back!
We’re excited to announce that the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has been selected as the charitable partner of Dine Out Boston (formerly Restaurant Week) in this summer’s gift certificate auction! The auction, opening TODAY (August 17th), features $100 gift certificates to each of the participating restaurants in this summer’s Dine Out Boston program. Brought to you by […]
