PUBLICATIONS

Learn more about the Friends of the Public Garden through our publications.

Every month, Friends of the Public Garden publishes a digital bulletin of relevant news, park updates, and community programming in the #threeparks. Subscribe to our digital mailing list here.

Archive begins January 2024. For information on a specific issue, reach out to us using info@friendsofthepublicgarden.org.

2025

February | January

2024

December | November | October | September | August | July | June | May | April | March | February | January

Friends News is published bi-annually in the Fall and Spring months. Every member receives a print version by mail. Support the Friends, and get a copy of Friends News delivered right to your doorstep.

Archive begins Spring 2022. For information on a specific issue, reach out to us using info@friendsofthepublicgarden.org.

2024

Fall | Spring/Summer

2023

Fall

2022

Fall | Spring

In January 2020, the Friends and the City of Boston signed a comprehensive, formal cooperation agreement to enhance the care of Boston Common, the Public Garden and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Read the full MOA here. 

The Friends ceased print publication of our Annual Review in 2021. For year end reports and financials, please join us at our Annual Meeting, held each spring.

Annual Review 2021
Please click on the image below to view Friends of the Public Garden 2021 Annual Review.

Annual Review 2020
Please click on the image below to view Friends of the Public Garden 2020 Annual Review. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Friends of the Public Garden did not prepare an Annual Review in 2019.

Annual Review 2018
Please click on the image below to view Friends of the Public Garden 2018 Annual Review.

Annual Review 2017
Please click on the image below to view Friends of the Public Garden 2017 Annual Review.

Annual Review 2016


Boston Common User Analysis (aka the User Survey)

Download the PDF


Boston Common: Cultural Landscape Report (CLR)


Download the Executive Summary PDF