Winthrop Square Home Rule Petition Boston City Council | April 19, 2017
An Act Protecting Sunlight and Promoting Economic Development in the City of Boston ORDERED: That a petition to the [...]
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Shadow Legislation Summary | January 11, 2017
Downloadable Copy: Shadow Legislation Summary.pdf Shadow Legislation Summary 12-30-16 Two State laws in place for the past quarter of a century [...]
Fact Sheet on Proposed Winthrop Square Tower | January 11, 2017
Fact Sheet on Proposed Winthrop Square Tower 12-30-16 The Proposed Tower Violates State Laws ● [...]
Shadows and Our Parks | Nov. 14, 2016
A typical fall day on Boston Common Dear Friends, We have heard from our members expressing concerns about [...]
Dec. 1, 2016 | The Nature of Cities: Practice and Perception
The Friends of the Public Garden is pleased to be a co-sponsor of the following event. FRIENDS OF FAIRSTED LECTURE [...]
Boston’s Christmas Tree Arrives November 18 | Nov. 10, 2016
BOSTON’S CHRISTMAS TREE ARRIVES NOVEMBER 18 The annual gift of an evergreen Christmas tree from Nova Scotia will arrive by [...]
October 18, 2016 | Members Reception
Sustaining Excellence: Legacy Parks in a Changing City This past Tuesday, John Alschuler, Chairman of HR&A Advisors spoke to [...]
Meet the Trees: Ginkgo Biloba | Oct. 14, 2016
By Sherley Smith The ginkgo tree is the oldest living tree species in the world. It is a botanical [...]
Surviving Drought – If you are a lawn in an urban park | Sept. 15, 2016
By Normand Helie and Toby Wolf This year’s extreme drought has affected landscapes throughout eastern Massachusetts. It may also [...]
July 20, 2016 | Summer Party 2016: It’s All about the Parks!
The Friends annual Summer Party was July 20th and benefitted our work on the Boston Common, the Public Garden, [...]