Master Plan Implementation Summary | November 17, 2023
The Boston Common Master Plan is an aspirational yet pragmatic framework for exciting and substantive change at this historic [...]
The Impact YOU Make | July 18, 2023
For more than 50 years, Friends have cared for the Boston Common, the Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue [...]
“I’m New Here!” – Nineteen New Trees for the #Threeparks | July 17, 2023
This year we planted an assortment of new trees in the three parks, and the species of trees were [...]
Parks Care Update | June 15, 2023
Our Parks Care team has been busy caring for sculpture and our border beds. Over time, the Friends has [...]
June 5, 2023 | Making History on the Common
Boston’s best interactive field trip was a BLAST! Grey skies couldn’t stop approximately 800 Boston Public School students from [...]
May 14, 2023 | Duckling Day
It was a glorious sunny Sunday, and Mother's Day brought a sea of yellow ducklings to Boston Common and [...]
Public Restrooms Now Open | May 1, 2023
PUBLIC RESTROOMS OPEN DAILY 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM The Friends provides seasonal public restrooms on Boston Common through [...]
Advocating for our Greenspaces | December 16, 2022
The Friends recently penned a letter to Mayor Wu and City Officials imploring them to reconsider new development that [...]
Boston Common Master Plan Released to the Public | October 12, 2022
The Boston Common Master Plan was released to the public on October 12, 2022. The unveiling was held at [...]
September 15, 2022 | Backyard Bash on Boston Common
Backyard Bash on Boston Common Thursday, September 15 5:30 - 6:30 pm Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common On September 15, [...]