Farewell to Friends | August 16, 2023
With 1,700 trees in the three parks, tree removals are a regular and healthy part of the parks care [...]
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 [...]
Release the Lady Beetles! | July 17, 2023
Our insect Friends are hard at work in the Public Garden! This summer, Director of Capital Projects & Parks [...]
“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 [...]
Congratulations, Kenzie Bok | May 16, 2023
As the new Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority, you will bring your formidable talents to help create a [...]
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 [...]
Pollarding in the Parks | March 15, 2023
Each year, we prune the willow trees in the Public Garden to reduce the risk of trunk and branch failure. [...]
#PeopleInTheParks – Meet Norm Helie | February 15, 2023
After our latest Grange Hall meeting, we sat down with Consulting Arborist Norm Helie to discuss all things trees [...]