Announcements Archives - Friends of the Public Garden

Website Redesign – Request for Proposals [CLOSED] | August 1, 2025

The Friends of the Public Garden is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced web design and development firms to [...]

Website Redesign – Request for Proposals [CLOSED] | August 1, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-08-29T16:41:37-04:00

Parks need people and people need parks. In case you missed it, be sure to check out John Chesto's Bold [...]

Liza Meyer featured in Boston Globe “Bold Types” | July 30, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-07-30T16:53:31-04:00

Pictured: Work is underway at Peter's Park, one of the inaugural Lee Fund awardees. Eight community-led projects receive funding [...]

Inaugural Grants Awarded through the Henry Lee Fund for Boston Parks | July 11, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-07-11T11:33:04-04:00

Friends of the Public Garden is thrilled to present Beatrice Nessen with this year’s Parks Champion Award. Beatrice currently [...]

Congratulations, Beatrice Nessen, Parks Champion Awardee | March 25, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-03-26T11:22:22-04:00

In 2016, Matt Williams left Manhattan and moved to Brookline Village, where Ryan Joy O’Connor had lived for five [...]

Love in Your Parks: Ryan & Matt, A Match Made in Boston | February 14, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-02-14T13:36:40-05:00

Late last month, our Parks Care team began the first tree care efforts of 2025, focusing on two large [...]

Parks Care Update | February 14, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-02-14T10:20:08-05:00

This Black History Month, explore our three parks, where you’ll find inspirational works of art that celebrate and honor [...]

Explore Black History in the Parks | February 13, 2025Friends of the Public Garden2025-02-14T13:01:01-05:00

We are thrilled to introduce Gene Bolinger as our Interim President. Gene's long-standing connection with our organization and his [...]

Announcing Our New Interim President | December 4, 2024Friends of the Public Garden2024-12-04T17:03:14-05:00

Great Mother’s Day weather and a surprise rainbow made for a perfect Duckling Day on Boston Common. The event, [...]

May 12, 2024 | Duckling DayFriends of the Public Garden2024-05-20T11:55:04-04:00

Yesterday evening, the Friends awarded the inaugural Parks Champion Award to Margaret Pokorny, a dedicated member of our Board since [...]

Congratulations Margaret Pokorny, Parks Champion Awardee | April 10, 2024Friends of the Public Garden2024-04-10T14:47:18-04:00