Who Was Samuel Eliot Morison? | November 18, 2019
On the Exeter-Fairfield block of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, you’ll find the statue of Samuel Eliot Morison. It was [...]
December 3, 2019 | Morison Statue Lighting
Morison Statue Lighting Tuesday, December 3, 2019 6:00 p.m. Samuel Eliot Morison Statue Commonwealth Avenue Mall Join the Friends [...]
‘Snow’ Falls on Boston Common – Sort Of | November 8, 2019
Photo by David Ryan, Boston Globe This article is a duplication of an article that originally appeared [...]
October 15, 2019 | Restoring the Memorial and the Dialogue on Race
It was a beautiful fall day on the Common for The Shaw 54th: Restoring the Memorial and the Dialogue [...]
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 [...]
June 18, 2019 | Shaw Restoration Partners Host Community Breakfast Briefing
On Tuesday, June 18, the Shaw 54th Memorial Restoration Partners hosted a Community Partner Breakfast Briefing at the historic [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Commonwealth Avenue Mall Lighting | January 15, 2019
LIGHTING THE MALL STATUES The Friends is excited to announce, at last, the launch of the plan to design [...]