Women’s History Month – Lucy Stone | March 17, 2021
Lucy Stone, a leading suffragist, abolitionist, and renowned orator, is one of the three women honored by the Boston [...]
Crispus Attucks: First Martyr for Liberty | February 12, 2021
The Boston Massacre Memorial was dedicated near the Tremont Street Mall on Boston Common in 1888, honoring Crispus Attucks [...]
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 [...]
August 24, 2020 | A Community Conversation
A Community Conversation: The Power of Public Monuments in a Time of Racial Reckoning August 24, 6:00 p.m. Black [...]
Shaw 54th Memorial Restoration: Removing the Bronze | August 18, 2020
Over the past week the steel support structure, or "shark cage," was inserted around the Memorial along with wood [...]
Shaw 54th Memorial Restoration Project Press Release | May 22, 2020
(Boston, MA) May 20, 2020 – The Partnership to [...]
Shaw Restoration Proceeds | May 19, 2020
We are excited to announce the long-awaited Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial Restoration will proceed as planned this week. The [...]
New Hoverlay AR Experience | May 18, 2020
At home and not able to get to the Common? Let the Common come to you! We're unveiling our [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]