What’s Cookin’?
by the Boston Public Market Association This week at the Boston Public Market on Dewey Square, look out for TOMATILLOS! These little green monsters are enclosed in a parchment like husk and range in size from a cherry tomato to a small egg. Use Tomatillos are often used in southwestern and Mexican cuisine – primarily […]
What’s In Bloom?
by Matthew Lobdell Sweet Autumn Virgin’s Bower (Clematis terniflora var. terniflora) Originally native to China, Japan, and Korea, Sweet Autumn Virgin’s Bower has found a new home growing amongst the Pergolas of the North End Park. Though the flowers are only slightly more than an inch across, their interesting shape, fragrance, and sheer quantity produces […]
Q & A with Sam Davol
This week we sat down with Sam Davol, founder of Boston Street Lab and organizer of the Films at the Gate festival, to learn more about the festival and find out why it is that public space inspires him. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqD9-vfJXbE&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]
What’s Cookin’?
by the Boston Public Market Association This week at the Boston Public Market on Dewey Square, look out for EGGPLANT! Health Benefits Eggplants are 90% water and are therefore low in calories. It renews arteries, treats dysentery, and is used for bleeding problems and to influence blood in the lower part of the body. Use […]
What’s Cookin’?
by the Boston Public Market Association This week at the Boston Public Market on Dewey Square look out for PEACHES! Health Benefits Peaches are lower in calories than apples and pears and are high in vitamin A and C and are one of the few fruits that contain calcium. They help to build body fluids […]
You Are Here: New Signs Come to the Greenway
Last week the Greenway Conservancy installed nine new signs along the Greenway. The three-sided, kite-inspired signs are designed to both orient and inform park-goers. Park maps not only orient, but also inform visitors about unique park features, while the bulletin board feature on the signs displays up to date information about programs and events happening […]
Celebrating Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
The mood was jovial last Thursday as the Greenway Conservancy celebrated the 104th birthday of the woman for whom the Greenway is named, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Over 500 people came out to celebrate with a mobile party in the Parks. Children and adults alike made paper flowers in honor of Mrs. Kennedy, adding them to […]
Greenway Furniture A Hit, Let’s Keep It That Way!
The Greenway’s tables and chairs are a big hit, and we want to keep it that way! To ensure this amenity continues to be enjoyed by everyone, Conservancy staff will be stowing the chairs at night (beginning around 9 PM), and setting them up again every morning. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
Q & A with Suzanne Brownell
Health coach and exercise specialist Suzanne Brownell is the founder of Health Thyself, LLC, a holistic health consulting company. Certified in both personal training and post-rehabilitative exercise programming by Hofstra University, Suzanne inspires and empowers people to live healthy, happy lives. She has been an active leader and teacher of community health for over twenty […]
The Greenway Goes Wireless!
On Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy launched its “Greenway” – one of the largest free WiFi networks in the entire state. The WiFi system, parts of which are solar-powered, is a joint initiative between the City of Boston and the Conservancy, and was built by Anaptyx, LLC. Anaptyx generously donated […]
