September 9 and September 11, 2019 | Free Screenings of Glory
Over 100 individuals enjoyed two free screenings of Glory on the Boston Common and at the Bright Family Screening [...]
Shaw 54th Memorial Restoration Project Launch: POSTPONED
The Shaw 54th Memorial located on the vibrant Boston Common is a vital historical memorial to the group of [...]
Meet the Trees | The Linden and the Story of a Crutch
The Friends’ consulting arborist, Norm Helie, noticed a growing number of people taking photos while sitting on a long horizontal [...]
June 3, 2019 | Making History on the Common
On Monday, June 3, over 1,000 Boston schoolchildren gathered on Boston Common for the 10th Annual Making History on [...]
Welcome to 31 New Residents! | May 16, 2019
We are so excited to announce 31 new residents in the three parks! These new trees are almost all [...]
May 12, 2019 | Duckling Day
Friends of the Public Garden On Sunday, May 12, over 1,000 children, families, and duck-lovers gathered on Boston Common [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]