Community Process for Mary Soo Hoo Park Improvements -司徒麗英公園(Mary Soo Hoo Park)改善工程社區參與 司徒丽英公园(Mary Soo Hoo Park)改善工程社区参与
The Greenway Conservancy is collecting feedback about Mary Soo Hoo Park on The Greenway that can help us improve and enhance this open space for the Chinatown community, park visitors, and residents. 綠道保護會(Greenway Conservancy) 正在收集有關位於綠道上的司徒麗英公園 (Mary Soo Hoo Park) 的意見，希望可以為唐人街社區、公園訪客和居民改善和提升這個開放空間。 绿道保护会(Greenway Conservancy) 正在收集有关位于绿道上的司徒丽英公园 (Mary Soo Hoo Park) 的意见，希望可以为唐人街社区、公园访客和居民改善和提升这个开放空间。
A Powerful Partnership for the Park: Celebrating Five Years of the Greenway Business Improvement District (BID)
Nearly five years ago, business and civic leaders, elected officials, and the nonprofit Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy worked together to stabilize funding for one of the Commonwealth’s most treasured assets – the Rose Kennedy Greenway. A sustainable, fair, and long-term solution, led by A Better City, culminated in a landmark funding agreement between the Massachusetts […]
Winter Optics: Lights on The Greenway
The Greenway Conservancy is delighted to announce a partnership with Yolanda He Yang, Timothy Kadish, and Ross Miller for the 2022- 2023 Greenway Winter Lights Installation. This tremendous trio brings 75 years of experience in custom, site-specific projects inspired by light. A series of installations, named Winter Optics, will brighten up different areas of The […]
Exploring ‘Lantern Stories’ 2022 in Boston’s Chinatown
Lantern Stories celebrates the past, present, and future of Boston’s vibrant Chinatown community. Lanterns represent light and guide the way forward, illuminating darkness and uncertainty. From their beginnings as candle flames surrounded by bamboo, silk or paper, lanterns have become an integral part of celebrations that foster hope and pave the way to a brighter […]
2022 Fitness on The Greenway
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce our 2022 Greenway Fitness Season, presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. We invite you to stretch and unwind on The Greenway this year through FREE fitness classes across the park every Monday through Friday, with additional classes taking place on Saturdays and Sundays. This […]
North Meadow on The Greenway – History & Background
The Greenway Conservancy is delighted to announce the completion of North Meadow on The Greenway, the newest park space in Boston’s contemporary public park formerly known as Central Artery Parcel 2. North Meadow on The Greenway is a site of constant reinvention. Originally open water within the Charles River estuary, this location was dammed to […]
Rediscover The Greenway Programmatic Series
The Greenway Conservancy is delighted to announce the Rediscover The Greenway Programmatic Series, a collection of 50+ new programs for the 2021 Greenway Season supported and funded by the Greenway Business Improvement District (BID). Rediscover The Greenway will both activate the downtown core as workers and tourists return to Boston, and support community arts activations […]
2021 Season Wrap Up: Events and Partnerships Intern
Written by Anna VanRemoortel, Events and Partnerships Intern As I wrap up my internship at the Greenway Conservancy, I’m reflecting on my role in creating a vibrant public space in Boston. Workdays often consisted of supporting live music, relishing food from our many food trucks, and engaging with the park’s visitors. While work often felt […]
Explore Little Free Libraries on The Greenway!
The Little Free Libraries on The Greenway are fully stocked and ready for fall reading weather! Enjoy a wide selection of free books while taking in the changing foliage in our gardens. Little Free Libraries are small wooden libraries that foster neighborhood book exchanges with the simple motto of “take a book, share a book”. […]
Explore the Greenway Wildflower Meadow this August
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
Exploring Geographic Information Systems
Written by Dawson Stout, Horticulture Intern
What’s Blooming on The Greenway this June!
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
What’s Blooming on The Greenway this May
Written by Darrah Cole, Senior Horticulturist and Designer We invite you to explore The Greenway by discovering what’s in bloom along the 17 acres of our organically maintained lawns and gardens! The Greenway Conservancy has a dedicated group of volunteers who walk the park and record phenological observations every week. They are helping us (and […]
Parting Words: A Greenway Goodbye
Written by Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director As I wind down my Parting Words series, focused on the Greenway Conservancy’s work over the past decade to make The Greenway a leader in park sustainability, vibrancy, and innovation, I want to conclude with the personal impacts of working for the Conservancy. The Greenway has been so important for my […]
Parting Words: A Decade of Innovation on The Greenway
Written by Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director As I prepare to step down in late April to lead the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, I’m reflecting on the Conservancy’s work over the 11 years I’ve worked here. Two previous blog posts focused on our sustainability work and our success in bringing The Greenway to life. Today […]
Parting Words: A Decade of Vibrancy on The Greenway
Written by Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director As I prepare to depart the Conservancy after over a decade, I’m reflecting on our past and ongoing efforts to “raise the standard of excellence for urban park management” (as emphasized in our mission). My first blog post in this series focused on our sustainability work, while this piece […]
Parting Words: A Decade of Sustainability on The Greenway
Written by Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director As I prepare to depart in late April to lead the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, I wanted to reflect on the Greenway Conservancy’s efforts over the eleven years I’ve worked here. I’ve been lucky to work on the care and improvement of The Greenway since the first year […]
Reflecting on 2020
For over a decade, it has been the Greenway Conservancy’s mission to manage and care for The Greenway, providing vibrant green space that is essential to everyone who shares our city. This year, despite many challenges, we were grateful to remain your backyard, your outdoor art museum, your fitness studio, your respite — your park. […]
COVID-19 | Updates from the Greenway Conservancy
The Greenway remains open for the public to enjoy while observing safe physical distancing guidelines. We have made changes to our day-to-day operations and care of The Greenway, such as increasing the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting of high-use surfaces in the park and requiring non-essential staff to work remotely. This below information is no […]
Exploring ‘Lantern Stories’ in Boston’s Chinatown
Lantern Stories celebrates Boston Chinatown’s vibrant community. Commissioned by the Greenway Conservancy, artist Yu-Wen Wu created thirty one lanterns to illuminate Boston Chinatown’s history, culture and resiliency. The images on the lanterns relate the long and fraught history of Chinese immigration in the United States, and celebrate Boston Chinatown’s culture and community. Highlighting the arts, […]
Chin Park Lighting Study Community Update Meeting
Thank you to those that attended our Chin Park Lighting Study Community Update Meeting on October 8, 2020. Taking place online via webinar with live Cantonese and Mandarin translation, the Greenway Conservancy provided an update on where we are in bringing enhanced lighting to Chinatown on The Greenway. If you weren’t able to attend the […]
Celebrating National Public Lands Day on The Greenway
The Greenway Conservancy is incredibly proud to celebrate National Public Lands Day this year with a special message of gratitude for our Greenway Volunteers. During this unprecedented year, the support of our volunteers and community partners matter more than ever. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. […]
A story in eight panels: Global Connections: Mesoamerican Myths, the Domestication of Nourishment, and its Distribution
Una historia en ocho paneles: Conexiones Globales: Mitos Mesoamericanos, Domesticación de Alimentos y su Distribución
Lantern Stories: From Community to Creation – Questions & Answers
As part of the Greenway Conservancy’s Public Art Program, local artist Yu-Wen Wu has been engaging with members of Boston’s Chinatown community for the past 18 months in preparation for the installation of the newest Greenway public artwork, Lantern Stories. Through in-person community listening sessions and one-on one interviews, this project explores the many layered […]
The Beauty of Belonging: The TRILLFIT Experience
Written by our friends at TRILLFIT TRILLFIT is a one-of-a-kind boutique fitness studio in the heart of Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. Black woman owned and operated, we at TRILLFIT are on a mission to decolonize wellness, one hip-hop dance party at a time. With class formats that include Cardio Dance, Sculpt, Restore, Cardio Boxing, and […]