“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 [...]
#WomensHistory: Abigail Adams | March 15, 2023
Abigail Adams is one of three women celebrated at the Boston Women’s Memorial on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. The [...]
#WomensHistory: Phillis Wheatley | March 1, 2023
The statue of Phillis Wheatley is one of three women subjects of the Boston Women’s Memorial on Commonwealth Avenue [...]
Pipe + Drainage Issues Resolved on the Mall | December 12, 2022
It does take a village sometimes! A huge thank you to Jean-Luc Teixeira, Superintendent of Asset Management for the [...]
Tree Removal on Comm. Ave. Mall | August 8, 2022
Our Parks Care team, working with consulting arborist Norm Helie, is continually monitoring the health of the trees in [...]
Lighting Mayor Collins | October 13, 2021
Mayor Patrick Andrew Collins Statue Lighting Wednesday, October 13 6:30 pm Clarendon/Dartmouth Block, Commonwealth Avenue Mall Let there be [...]
#WomensHistory: Lucy Stone | March 17, 2021
Lucy Stone, a leading suffragist, abolitionist, and renowned orator, is one of the three women honored by the Boston [...]
Year in Photos: 2020 | January 13, 2020
JanuaryAt the outset of 2020, the Friends kick off our 50th Anniversary with a community breakfast. At the event, the [...]
Meet the Statues: Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | January 12, 2021
Beloved by Argentinians, educator, statesman, and writer Domingo Faustino Sarmiento rose from country schoolmaster to become president of his [...]
Comm Ave Statue Lighting Continues | December 17, 2020
The Collins Lighting project is 85% complete!The construction fencing has been removed and the full site has been re-opened to [...]