Looking Back at 2025 on The Greenway
In 2025, The Greenway felt busier, brighter, and more connected than ever. Each and every day, the park was shaped by the people who moved through it—neighbors on their morning walks, families enjoying new traditions, visitors discovering Boston for the first time, and volunteers lending their time and care to our gardens. Together, these snapshots […]
Play Ambassador, Ponnapa: a playful designer and volunteer
Written by Kait Ziskin Levesque, Programs Manager The Greenway Conservancy has spent the last few years experimenting with a durable but removable vinyl to add playful pop-ups and signage throughout park. As part of our commitment to providing playful spaces and activities, several of these experiments have been unique and imaginative hopscotches! These were designed […]
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, […]
Staff Spotlight: Karla Noboa
Interview with Karla, Volunteer and Programs Coordinator How did you come to The Greenway? Serendipity! In my previous job, I discovered the strong bond a volunteer can form with a mission. I found that energy very exciting, and it really encouraged me to pursue volunteer coordination as a career after my AmeriCorps service ended. The […]
Volunteer Feature: Peter Zalewski
In 2010, when we started our volunteer program, nearby resident Peter Zalewski was one of the first to join, and has been a dedicated volunteer since. With a recent move that relocated him a distance from Boston, he can no longer commit to his monthly hours, but he is still a friend and a Greenway […]