Green & Grow Apprentices Bundle Up for The White Mountains
Our ten teens recently returned from the White Mountains where they had the opportunity to get outside the city – and outside their daily routines and stresses – to explore a different kind of nature.
Budding Designers on the Greenway
Our Green & Grow apprentices recently learned just how much goes into planning a public park like the Greenway.
Hello Winter Break!
Make your way to one of the Greenway’s neighboring attractions for an escape from the winter grind.
After the Snow Storm
While most of us enjoyed a snow day at home during Wednesday’s storm, there were many hard at work trying to keep the streets and sidewalks of Boston safe. The Greenway maintenance staff braved the elements to make sure our park paths were accessible, safe and navigable.
Bright Lights for Winter Nights 2010
Tomorrow, the Greenway unveils Bright Lights for Winter Nights, a 12-week lighting and art display that will run from December 21st to the spring equinox, March 21st, 2011. Join us Tuesday, December 21st from 4-7 PM for a free celebratory event.
Calling All Foodies!
After a successful 2010 pilot Food Vendor program, the Greenway has issued a call for 2011 season vendors.
Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!
This week, the Green & Grow apprentices dug into how we maintain healthy soils on the Greenway. They got the inside scoop from our very own Anthony Ruggiero on a key component of our organic landscape practices: worms.
A step in the right direction
They say a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. This year, the Greenway has made significant strides, but we realize there is still a long way to go. In 2010, we hosted more than 150 free events on the Greenway, and were visited by thousands of people. But we want to […]
Carousel Community Outreach Continued
On October 27th, The Boston Children’s Museum hosted the second Community Meeting for the Greenway Conservancy Carousel Feasibility Study. The meeting focused on potential theme options and highlighted a series of Children’s Workshops that took place in several Boston elementary schools. Couldn’t make the meeting? Take a look at the presentation. Pay special attention to […]
Kids draw the darndest things
In October, the Greenway Conservancy took to the classrooms to learn from our best carousel customers, the children. As part of the Conservancy’s feasibility study, we visited four local schools – James F. Condon School (South Boston), Roger Clapp Elementary (Dorchester), The Eliot School (North End), and The Advent School (Beacon Hill) – to gather […]
