Volunteer Spotlight: Allium Display Project
One of the great parts of our Volunteer Program is the recurring opportunities for individuals to assist the Horticulture Department with gardening tasks along The Greenway. Projects happen all over the park and occur about every two weeks. We have a great group of volunteers that come almost every time, as well as people that sign […]
Staff Spotlight: Lucas Cowan, Public Art Curator
“I always really loved being at the forefront of projects – anything is a possibility, nothing has been written yet.” -Lucas Cowan How did your story with the Greenway begin? Before I came to the Greenway I was working as the Director of Public Art for the Maryland State Arts Council where I was involved in […]
Modernizing The Greenway’s Graphic Identity
In early 2015, the Greenway Conservancy opened an RFP process seeking bids for Graphic Design & Creative Services principally tied to a campaign to announce and promote the forthcoming Janet Echelman public art sculpture. The sculpture is scheduled to be installed in early May 2015 and in order to publicize the piece and the Conservancy’s […]
Staff Spotlight: Anthony Ruggiero
How did your story with the Greenway begin? It started when I was old enough to hold a shovel. I grew up in Plymouth, MA where my parents had a garden and a good sized yard. I remember my mom used to make baby food for us from vegetables in the garden. I always had […]
Social Media Contest! #GreenwayOver70
Are you following the Greenway on Twitter and Facebook? Well here’s another great reason to follow your favorite contemporary park: After the longest winter any of us can remember, we’d like to know when you predict it will finally hit 70 degrees on the Greenway! You have until 3pm on Monday, March 30th to offer […]
Meet your Marathon Runners: Dennis Burke
This year we had the honor of receiving two Boston Marathon bibs through John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program. For the past 30 years, John Hancock’s sponsorship of the Boston Marathon has helped hundreds of non-profit organizations raise money for their missions (38.4 million in 2014 to be exact). We’ve chosen two dedicated runners that are big supporters […]
Meet Your Greenway Marathon Runners: Jeanne Goswami
This year we had the honor of receiving two Boston Marathon bibs through John Hancock’s Non-Profit Program. For the past 30 years, John Hancock’s sponsorship of the Boston Marathon has helped hundreds of non-profit organizations raise money for their missions (38.4 million in 2014 to be exact). We’ve chosen two dedicated runners that are big supporters […]
Staff Spotlight: Keelin Purcell
Keelin just celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Greenway as our first full-time Volunteer Coordinator. In this very short time, she’s made an incredible impact guiding over 848 volunteers in over 3200 hours of service on the Greenway. When she’s not bustling around the garden beds, she’s exploring her new home in the city, taking in restaurants, […]
Staff Spotlight: Darrah Cole
Darrah is one of our horticulturists and author of What’s in Bloom on the Greenway blog. Her story is full of adventures, her love of plants and people has taken her from coast-to-coast. You can find Darrah on the Greenway daily, working on the containers and in the beds, leading horticulture tours, and working with the volunteers. If you see her […]
“Stuff Off” 2014 – A Greenway Tradition
On Wednesday we came together for the sixth annual “Stuff-Off” celebration, a traditional Greenway feast to honor each other, our volunteers, and another amazing season on the Greenway. We gathered around linen tables decorated with beautiful displays of dried hydrangeas and were warmed by twinkling votives, mulled cider, and the affections of our whole Greenway family together in the same […]
The Greenway Makes History in the Boston Time Capsule
Michael joined us in 2014 and is responsible for the Conservancy’s community and government affairs, as well as advancing strategic Greenway priorities. When he’s not soaking up politics or college sports, you can find him on the golf course or heading off to travel on his next great adventure. Here he reveals the piece that was submitted to the […]
Find your Inner Park with the Development Team
Want to know who to ask for those amazing Greenway membership totebags and food truck tickets? Curious about how to get on the guest list for the greatest party of the year held right on the Greenway? Then meet the development team: Ace, Jodi and Kelly! Here Kelly brings you up to speed on all things happening […]
Staff Spotlight: Jodi Wolin, Development Director
As the Greenway’s Development Director, Jodi oversees all private fundraising efforts for the Greenway Conservancy. In the sparse hours that she’s not devotedly working, she rocks it at hot yoga, hangs with her family, and enjoys living on the Greenway. How did you come to the Greenway? I had been fundraising in Boston for about […]
Using “the Cloud” at the Greenway
Prior to her departure from the Greenway Conservancy for some time for travel and enter to attend graduate school, our Office Administrator / Staff Accountant Natalie helped document the steps that we’ve taken to reduce paper use and improve processes. Here’s what she wrote… 1. How is the Conservancy using “the cloud”? About two years […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy! As we were reflecting on the Rose Kennedy Greenway’s Top 10 in 2013 we wanted to thank you for your patronage and support. The non-profit Conservancy is proud to maintain, program, and improve the Greenway on behalf of the public and in partnership with the Commonwealth […]
New Public Art on the Greenway
“Collaboration” was the operative word for presenting Ritchie’s large-scale public art on the Greenway in Dewey Square.
Who Doesn’t Love Food? by Waverly Williams
My team and I worked hard all summer to make the Dewey Square garden the best it has ever looked. Not only is our garden beautiful, but we managed to harvest over 110 lbs. of produce. We donate about half of our harvest to a nonprofit called Lovin’ Spoonful’s. The rest we share with garden […]
Spuds on the Greenway
We did a very cool thing – we turned 1 pound of potatoes into 17 pounds of potatoes–all we had to do was a little research. We only watered a handful of times and mulched once. The sun and the spuds did the rest of the work. This afternoon we’ll divide the potatoes and […]
Green & Grow Summer Interns are Back!
The Conservancy is so excited to have our summer interns again! Joining us this year (from the left of Darrah, a Greenway Horticulturist) are: Waverly, Andrew, Humberto, and Sam. All have graduated from the Green & Grow Apprenticeship Program and Sam and Waverly both completed the summer internship in 2012. “Things have really grown, I […]
6/26/13 Chinatown Community Workshop Recap
This post highlights the input and feedback that we received from attendees at our Chinatown Community Workshop on June 26, 2013. Thanks to all those who attended and gave us their thoughts…
Green & Grow Graduation
Ten individuals graduated from the Green & Grow program this year. We couldn’t be more proud of them for all their hard work and accomplishments. Thanks Green & Grow, for your dedication, determination, and effort. The parks, and the city therefore, are better because of it. “We did some amazing things, in the parks and […]
Mother’s Walk: Great for Fathers too!
Interview with Ace Peckham, RFKGC Development Department. What is the Mothers’ Walk? The Mothers’ Walk is a pathway in the Wharf District Parks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The pathway is made up of 6×6-inch concrete pavers, many of which are engraved with names of inspirational caregivers. As part of the Mothers’ Walk, the Conservancy […]
It Pays to Volunteer!
There are lots of ways in which volunteering for the Greenway Conservancy can benefit you! Here are just a few reasons to come out and join our staff in caring for the parks: Kelly, our Seasonal Horticulturist, trained our volunteers how to prune roses two weeks ago in the Fort Point Channel Parks. If you have […]
Making Connections
The Green & Grow Apprentices visited Ferry Beach Ecology School to discover more about healthy water systems, ecology, and the role humans play in protecting our natural resources. We made many connections to the Greenway and to our winter curriculum during our trip, here are just a few: All ecosystems are made up of living and […]
Spring Cleaning
As keepers of the Greenway we lug lots of material through the city streets of Boston. We get a kick out of all the strange looks we receive from commuters while we work. Above, Ianna is directing Derek who was so kind to pull our rickshaw down Atlantic Ave. to our composting dumpster, about […]
