In memory of Rose Kennedy
Today we remember our namesake, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, who would have been celebrating her 128th birthday. The Greenway was named after Rose, who was born and raised in Boston, to honor the many accomplishments of her life. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on July 22, 1890 in the North End. She is remembered nationally and internationally as an […]
Zone Gardening on The Greenway
Written by Karla Noboa, Volunteer and Programs Coordinator The Greenway’s ribbon of parks was conceptualized and installed by a range of landscape designers, resulting in distinct plant palettes, design elements and care needs in each major park area. We at the Conservancy often think of these major areas as the North End, the Wharf District, […]
The Collector of “Crazy Cool Shapes”: Dave Waller
Written by Victoria Solan, Consultant Historian for GLOW “If you haven’t got a sign, you haven’t really got a business,” the entrepreneur Dave Waller told me as I began the research process for GLOW’s interpretive materials. As I delved further into the history of Fontaine’s Chicken, the Flying Yankee Diner and the other small family […]
Love Letters to the Earth
Written by Kait Ziskin Levesque, Programs Manager We at the Greenway Conservancy are so proud to be stewards of a contemporary public park in the heart of Boston. The Conservancy is committed to organic park care, diverse and resilient plantings, and creating a corridor for pollinators, making The Greenway a public space that is sustainable […]
Carolyn Lynch Garden on The Greenway opens to the public!
Today in the North End, the Carolyn Lynch Garden on The Greenway opens to the public! Though the renovation area is no longer fenced off, improvements will continue for the next few weeks as we install new furniture and planters, and introduce additional plants to the boxwood garden beds. The Carolyn Lynch Garden on […]
Meet our 2018 Greenway Interns!
Spin these blocks!
Written by Kait Ziskin Levesque, Programs Manager As part of a multi-year curation started in 2015, each Lunar New Year a new Chinese Zodiac-themed artwork has been installed at Chinatown Park’s Essex Street Gate. A gateway to Chinatown and the northernmost area of Chinatown Park, Essex Street’s minimalist red gate complement these installations which explore tradition […]
Part II: Our Pollinator Ribbon on The Greenway
Written by Tori Hiney, Plant Health Care Horticulturist How do we maintain our Pollinator population? If you missed Part One of this blog or you are unfamiliar with The Greenway, we are an organic park that sits atop the I-93 tunnel. Given our close proximity to the Boston Inner Harbor, we are dedicated to promoting and maintaining […]
FAQ: The Greenway Business Improvement District
What is a Business Improvement District (BID)? A BID is a district in which property owners vote to finance supplemental services or enhancements for the benefit of the public. Properties that meet certain criteria within the BID boundaries pay a special assessment as part of their property taxes to support improvements. A BID creates a […]
Exploring Historic Chinatown
The 1.5-mile Greenway runs from the North End through the Wharf and Financial districts, past the Leather District to Chinatown. This winter/spring, our staff sought to learn more about Chinatown’s history and culture with three different educational sessions. We invited Tunney Lee to present on the history of Boston’s Chinatown from the mid-1800s into […]
