Greenway Furniture A Hit, Let’s Keep It That Way!
The Greenway’s tables and chairs are a big hit, and we want to keep it that way! To ensure this amenity continues to be enjoyed by everyone, Conservancy staff will be stowing the chairs at night (beginning around 9 PM), and setting them up again every morning. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
Q & A with Suzanne Brownell
Health coach and exercise specialist Suzanne Brownell is the founder of Health Thyself, LLC, a holistic health consulting company. Certified in both personal training and post-rehabilitative exercise programming by Hofstra University, Suzanne inspires and empowers people to live healthy, happy lives. She has been an active leader and teacher of community health for over twenty […]
The Greenway Goes Wireless!
On Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy launched its “Greenway” – one of the largest free WiFi networks in the entire state. The WiFi system, parts of which are solar-powered, is a joint initiative between the City of Boston and the Conservancy, and was built by Anaptyx, LLC. Anaptyx generously donated […]
Asian Longhorned Beetle Alert
It was recently reported that the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has been spotted in Massachusetts. The reproductive cycle of this particular beetle can be very destructive to local tree populations as the larvae attack the inner heartwood of the tree, feeding on it until full hatched, and then leaving the tree through dime-sized burrowed holes. […]
Red, Green & Blue
The weather forecast couldn’t be better for the upcoming July 4th weekend. Whether you are visiting the Boston for the first time or sticking around town for a “staycation,” the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a great place to begin or end your travels. Here are some highlights of free weekend activities in the Greenway […]
What’s in Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell North End Parks Common Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot Beauty’), and May Night Woodland Sage (Salvia x sylvestris ‘Mainacht’) all continue to bloom. Cinderella Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ‘Cinderella’) and Gateway Hollow-stemmed Joe-pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’) are just beginning to show signs of flowering, as well as two varieties […]
A Conservancy Green and Growing
Yesterday was a proud moment for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, as it celebrated the first graduating class of Green & Grow Apprentices. The Green & Grow Program, which began in the fall of 2009, is a work development program that gives Boston teenagers the opportunity to work on the Rose Kennedy Greenway learning […]
Juneberries have arrived on the Greenway
It’s June and the Wharf District Parks are blooming with Juneberries! Members of our horticultural staff recently transplanted Juneberry trees from the future site of the Boston Harbor Pavilion and are pleased to announce the trees are doing well and bearing their sweet treats. The Juneberry, also known as the Serviceberry, Shadbush, or Saskatoon, is […]
Staying cool in the Greenway fountains
Today’s high temperatures brought young and old to the Greenway to cool off in the parks’ fountains. Check out how some stayed cool today in the North End Parks and Wharf District Parks. See more cool fountains at boston.com.
Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion construction begins
The Conservancy horticultural staff has recently transplanted fourteen trees and all of the plant material in the raised bed of the northern most parcel of the Wharf District Parks to prepare for construction of the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion. The landscape may look a little barren right now but very soon construction fencing will be […]
Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion; building a connection from the Greenway to Boston Harbor
We at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy are thrilled to have our partners at Boston Harbor Island Alliance and the National Park Service breaking ground on the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion – today from 12-3 PM in the Wharf District Parks, across from Quincy Market. When it opens next year, the pavilion will help […]
Making it easier to find what you want
We’ve reorganized our website to help park visitors find what they are looking for. We’ll be adding even more content over the next several months – about food, horticulture, and more – but we’d love to know what you’d like to see. Send us your ideas at info@rosekennedygreenway.org!
Conservancy as convener
Last evening, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway’s Leadership Council held a public meeting to discuss, among other things, proposed developments in and around the Greenway’s Chinatown Park. Linda Jonash, Greenway Conservancy Director of Planning and Design, along with representatives from the BRA and from Hudson Group, introduced the BRA’s plans for Mary Soo Hoo Park, […]
Testing our “bridginess”
Last Thursday, the Green and Grow apprentices wrapped up an 8-week engineering curriculum by putting their skills to the test – the weight test! Using only manila folders, rubber cement and glue, groups of three apprentices constructed bridge models that had to withstand the weight of 5 kg (11 lbs) in order to pass “inspection”. We […]
Healthy parks = healthy people
We’re excited about the buzz around our food vending RFP! Here at the Conservancy, we believe that options for food and drink in the parks will truly add to visitors’ enjoyment of the Greenway. Whatever the menu may be, having good food conveniently available in the parks for a quick snack or a quiet lunch […]
Pilot food/beverage program for this summer
After a year of operating the parks, observing users, and listening to your ideas, the Conservancy is launching a small pilot program to serve food and/or beverages from carts in the parks during the coming summer and fall months. We are excited to meet a critical need of park users while maintaining a high-standard for […]
Continued Report on Feb. 2 Joint Meeting of the Conservancy Board of Directors and Greenway Leadership Council
The following information is excerpted from the public presentation to the Greenway Board of Directors and Greenway Leadership Council on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 during the agenda item, “Process steps regarding the Fort Point/Dewey Square Parks”. Linda Jonash, Director of Planning and Design, summarized the research into below-grade problems in the Dewey Square Parks, and […]
Report on Feb. 2 joint meeting of the Conservancy Board of Directors and Greenway Leadership Council
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors and the Greenway Leadership Council met today for a joint public meeting at the Conservancy’s new headquarters at 185 Kneeland Street, Boston. The agenda and highlights of each item are presented in this post. And, as seen below, there will be further postings on some of […]
We’re Moving!
Today at 3:00 pm the Conservancy will close its office and move to 185 Kneeland Street, Boston close to Chinatown Park. During this time our main phone, fax and email server will be down. Email messages sent to the Conservancy (any email addresses ending with @rosekennedygreenway.org) will be stored and delivered when the office reopens […]
Feedback Needed: A Message from the Greenway Leadership Council
“Thanks to all who attended and participated in the January 13th Greenway Leadership Council meeting.” Continue reading the message from the Greenway Leadership Council (GLC) on the Conservancy website where you can find this and other GLC documents. Anyone who is interested in recommending topics for future Greenway Leadership Council meetings, please send us your […]
Dewey Square Parks/Fort Point Channel Parks Update
What’s in a name? Lately some misinformation has surfaced about the Conservancy’s plans for Dewey Square Parks, the section of the Greenway between Summer Street and Seaport Boulevard. In response we are thinking about ways to send and receive ideas more clearly and beginning with posting a few facts in this blog. We’ve discussed the […]
Science in (teen) motion
Wow, what a show! The Conservancy’s Green and Grow apprentices: Darren, Estefany, Jack, Jayla, Krystal and Malik, just wrapped up their first semester presentations to the Conservancy staff and Green and Grow partners. This energetic bunch of 17-20 year-olds made plant cells, pruning, leaf structure and photosynthesis seem like more fun than covering your hands […]
Thanks for taking our call
A big thank you to the volunteers and vendors who contributed time and services last night and Monday evening to the Conservancy’s first-ever phone-a-thon. Between the calls and our annual appeal letter campaign, the Conservancy has already raised half of our $10,000 fundraising goal to support public programs and events, and sustainable horticulture and maintenance! […]
Protecting the Rings Fountain
Tomorrow, the Conservancy will be placing recycled sea wall stones around the Rings Fountain in the Wharf District Parks as a barrier to prevent the type of fountain damage experienced last winter, which occurred before the Conservancy began maintaining the Greenway. These large historic hand-cut stones are uniform in size and will be placed in […]
Planning for 2010 – gardens in a parkland
PLANNING FOR 2010 –gardens in a parkland In our previous post we talked about the challenges and opportunities the Conservancy’s Park Operations staff will address in 2010. In this entry, we look more closely at the Dewey Square Parks, just north of South Station (formerly called Parcels 19-22). The Dewey Square Parks comprise two segments, […]