Pilot Restroom Program Returns to Boston Common | May 15, 2019
After last year's success, the Friends of the Public Garden, in partnership with the City of Boston, is excited [...]
Membership Month | April 1, 2019
April is Membership Month for the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit organization that has worked in partnership [...]
Boston Freedom Rally Permitted for One Day | February 19, 2019
This year, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Chris Cook has informed MassCANN, the organizers of the Boston Freedom Rally, “As [...]
Boston Common Master Plan | January 17, 2019
New Master Plan Begins for Boston Common Press Release Mayor Martin J. Walsh has committed $28 million (of which [...]
Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting | January 15, 2019
LIGHTING THE MALL STATUES The Friends is excited to announce, at last, the launch of the plan to design [...]
A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments and Why They Matter | January 9, 2019
Thank you for joining us for A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments and Why They [...]
Liz Vizza’s Freedom Rally Hearing Testimony | November 19, 2018
Boston Freedom Rally Hearing Testimony November 14, 2018 My name is Liz Vizza, and I am the Executive Director [...]
Members Reception | November 16, 2018
Reclaiming the Lost Parkland at Charlesgate Last night, 200 people braved the snow forecast and attended the Friends Members Reception. [...]
Advocacy Update: Winthrop Square Funds and Investment in the Common | October 16, 2018
This week Executive Director Liz Vizza testified at a City Council hearing in support of the Mayor’s request for [...]
Advocacy Alert: Boston Freedom Rally | October 16, 2018
As a result of multiple permit violations by the managers of the Boston Freedom Rally this year, we have [...]