Another season of innovation on The Greenway
Written By: Jesse Brackenbury, Executive Director What unites The Greenway’s contemporary art, Trillium beer garden, new zipline, food trucks, and organic gardens? They are the products of the Greenway Conservancy’s vision for innovation in public space. We want to bring 21st Century ideas to Boston and the Commonwealth. The non-profit Conservancy has long sought […]
Design Biennial Boston returns to The Greenway
You may have noticed some new structures popping up throughout our parks. The Greenway is pleased to once again host installations by Design Biennial Boston, 2017. Design Biennial Boston is a nationally recognized program that provides a public platform for New England’s early-career, independent professional design talent. 2017 is the fifth iteration. Conceived and curated […]
Remembering Rose Kennedy
Today we remember our namesake, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, who would have been celebrating her 127th birthday. The Greenway parks were named after Rose, who was born and raised in Boston, as a way to honor the many accomplishments of her life. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on July 22, 1890 in the North End. She […]
Meet our 2017 Greenway Interns
Alex Carbone, Horticulture Intern Alex is a graduate of UMass Amherst with a degree in Environmental Design and concentration in Horticulture. He has held several positions as an environmental technician, horticultural intern, and urban volunteer. Aside from working locally, Alex has traveled to Copenhagen to study European design and sustainable development. He is currently a […]
Setting the Stage for Success in Boston
2017 Greenway Gala Co-Chair Mike Carragher, VHB, Reflects on the Road to The Greenway I was in college studying engineering at the University of Delaware in 1982 when planning for the Central Artery/Tunnel project (commonly known as the Big Dig) in Boston began with preparation of environmental impact documents. I had no knowledge of the […]
