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 […]
Monarch Butterflies on The Greenway
It’s Monarch season on The Greenway and for the first time, the Conservancy is sharing our go-to hot spots for seeing these beautiful butterflies in the park. Historically, adult Monarchs can be seen reliably on The Greenway from late July to October, peaking from mid August to September. Check out our “hot spots” map below […]
