A Summer of Pets & Play: Events & Partnerships Intern Olivia Hewang
My name is Olivia Hewang and I had the wonderful opportunity to be an Events & Partnerships Intern on the Programs Team at the Rose Kennedy Greenway this summer! I am originally from the suburbs of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, so before this summer I had never actually lived in or spent […]
Canine Costume Fests and More: Events & Partnerships Intern Sofi Sopuchova
This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to complete my first-ever internship as an Events and Partnerships Intern at the Greenway Conservancy, and it has truly set a high bar for any future internships or jobs. I thrived in a dynamic environment where there was always something new to learn and tackle. Staying busy is […]
Programming for The Community: Events & Partnerships Intern Maizie Watters
Growing up near Boston meant I had visited it enough to be confident in my knowledge of the city- from leaving South Station after getting home from school and being greeted by the Dewey Square mural to sitting on swinging benches in the North End after getting cannolis with friends. The part of the city […]
A Summer of Urban Horticulture: Horticulture Intern Amy Monsen
Hi! My name is Amy Monsen and I have had an excellent experience as the Horticultural Intern for the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. As someone who grew up in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota and who goes to college at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, a college town, public city horticulture has not been […]
The Greenway Conservancy’s New Director of Programs and Outreach, Eileen Ong
If you read our most recent press release, you’ll know that the Conservancy promoted Eileen Ong, former Assistant Director of Programs, to Director of Programs and Outreach. Eileen has been with the Conservancy for more than seven years in a variety of roles, starting in 2016 as Earned Income Manager. We asked her a few […]
Participatory Public Art: Reflections from Curatorial and Communications Fellow Susan Tang
The year is 2017. A small crowd gathers around a towering glass box in Auntie Kay & Uncle Frank Chin Park, myself, aged 16, among their ranks. Within its transparent home, blissfully unaware of its audience, a 3-D printer puts the finishing touches on a bright red rooster, having worked nonstop for hours on end. […]
New Faces in Public Art
Public art is an integral part of The Greenway, making the park a premier destination to see contemporary works by both local and national artists in downtown Boston. The people who make up our Public Art team work to curate pieces, manage their installations, and ensure that visitors experience thought-provoking art during their time in […]
From Intern to Coordinator: Ruby Maute’s Summer (and Beyond) on The Greenway Programs Team
I’ve never thought about what goes into running a public park, but this summer I learned the intricacies of managing a 1.5-mile stretch of green space rich with flora, sparkling fountains for children to splash in, and free events, from festivals to concerts. In April of 2023, I was graduating from Boston University as a […]
Full Schedule of Fun: Events and Partnership Intern Sabrina Feldman
It’s hard to summarize an entire summer at The Greenway into a single blog post. There are dozens of events happening at the park every week, so I’ve had to scroll back through my (very full!) Google Calendar to remember just how much I have done over the course of my internship as a part […]
Celebrating Summer: Events and Partnership Intern Annie Hayes
This summer I had the opportunity and privilege to work as an Events and Partnership Intern at The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. As my Internship is coming to a close, I am able to reflect on the amazing opportunities I have had this summer through working at The Greenway. This internship offered me a wide […]
Plants and Pollinators: Horticulture Intern Selby Vaughn
Hello! My name is Selby Vaughn, and this past summer I had the opportunity to complete a horticulture internship at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. I am originally from Cleveland, Ohio, and am currently studying at Boston University. I am majoring in Conservation Biology and Ecology. This summer has given me valuable experience in ecological […]
Lauren Jones, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development for the Commonwealth, visits The Greenway in celebration of Earth Week
In celebration of Earth Week 2023, The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy was honored to host Lauren Jones, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development for the Commonwealth, for a visit focused on the job opportunities associated with the management of urban public spaces. An important part of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s mission […]
Q&A with Javier Arrudas
Morning Team Lead/ Supervisor and Ambassador at Block by Block In order to maintain The Greenway to a high standard and provide a friendly park presence for the public, The Conservancy partners with Block by Block on basic services including snow removal, mowing, and cleaning. As an organization, Block by Block recruits and supports individuals […]
2022 Season Wrap Up: Events and Partnership Intern
Written by Wendy Zhu, Events and Partnership Intern As my internship comes to an end, I’m reflecting on my experiences on The Greenway this summer, from riding the Greenway Carousel with Executive Director Chris Cook, to weeding out crabgrass with Big Sister Boston and our Horticulture team, to the countless laughs shared with the Programs […]
Remembering Nancy Brennan, the Greenway Conservancy’s Founding Executive Director
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our founding Executive Director, Nancy Brennan, passed away earlier this month. Nancy was a warm and unrelentingly positive leader who built the foundation on which the Rose Kennedy Greenway has thrived. She raised funds for the Greenway Conservancy’s endowment and operations, and recruited […]
2022 Season Wrap Up: Events and Partnership Intern
Written by Eliza Jones, Events and Partnership Intern When given the task of reflecting on my summer at The Greenway, I knew it would be difficult. Reflection signifies the summer’s end, and I, for one, am terrible at goodbyes. Especially when they mean leaving behind people and places that have just begun to feel like […]
2022 Season Wrap Up: Events and Partnership Intern
Written by Madeleine Yancy, Events and Partnership Intern As a recent graduate from North Carolina with a degree in Neuroscience and a (hopefully) soon-to-be medical student, spending my post-graduate summer in an events and programming internship at a park in Boston was somewhat unexpected. To others, perhaps confusing. But to me, it made perfect sense. […]
Pouncing: History, Context, and Practice on The Greenway
Written by Sophie Pollock, Greenway Conservancy 2022 Tisch Summer Fellow The current mural at Dewey Square on The Greenway, BREATHE LIFE TOGETHER, was entirely hand painted by a dedicated team of artists between May 1 and June 25, 2022. In the following article, I share my personal experience helping actualize this beautiful piece, in addition […]
2022 Season Wrap Up: Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern
Written by Phoebe Westbrook, Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern Hello! My name is Phoebe Westbrook, and I am the Ecological Healthcare Horticulture Intern at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy in Boston. I’ll be heading into my senior year at the University of Maine this fall, graduating with a degree in Environmental Horticulture, with a concentration in […]
2021 Season Wrap Up: Horticulture Interns
Written by Phoebe Westbrook, Horticulture Intern Hello, my name is Phoebe Westbrook, and I am a Horticulture Intern at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy this summer. I am a rising junior at the University of Maine, double majoring in Environmental Horticulture and Wildlife Ecology. I was born and raised in Binghamton, New York, which is […]
Exploring Geographic Information Systems
Written by Dawson Stout, Horticulture Intern
Hello Greenway
Written by Chris Cook, Executive Director As I have joined the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, I am humbled by the warm reception I have received from the staff at the Conservancy, the Board of Directors, the leadership and members of the Business Improvement District (BID), MassDOT, our programmatic partners, elected officials, and our neighbors. There […]
2020 Season Wrap Up: Horticulture Interns
Written by Adam Banks & Makenna Palzkill, 2020 Conservancy Horticulture Interns Hi, my name is Adam Banks and I’m thrilled to have been back at the Greenway Conservancy as one of the Horticulture Interns for the 2020 Summer season! I’m a rising senior at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine majoring in Environmental Studies. I’ve lived […]
Earth Day 2020 | A Message from the Greenway Conservancy
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the Greenway Conservancy is ready to celebrate! Earth Day is an opportunity to step back and think about the environment, to educate yourself and others on the health of the planet, and to take action. Typically, Earth Day on The Greenway has been a […]
Meet our 2019 Greenway Interns!
Will Palauskas Outreach Intern Will is a rising junior at Emerson College where he is studying Marketing Communication with a minor in Environmental Studies. He is the President of Emerson Green Collective, an environmental advocacy organization at his college. Will also was one of the first riders of the Greenway Carousel when it was first […]
