The Friends celebrates their 50th anniversary, announcing transformative projects in each of the three parks. 

  In partnership with the City, the Friends completes a $700,000 restoration of the George Robert White Memorial.

  The Friends marks its 40th year of support of Boston's historic parks with a year-long celebration with plans to [...]

  The Friends improves its organizational structure and functioning by hiring its first paid executive director and adding several committees.

  The Friends launches its first capital fund drive, seeking $6.5 million toward endowments for tree care, sculpture maintenance, the [...]

  After deep involvement from the Friends in Frog Pond renovations, the first season of skating draws 93,689 skaters.

  The Parks Department, working with the Friends, completes the Boston Common Management Plan, a blueprint for care of Boston [...]

  The Rose Brigade, a volunteer initiative of the Friends, forms to care for the roses in the Public Garden.

  The Friends installs the "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture by Nancy Schon. Loved by children, these ducklings become an [...]

  The Friends and the City of Boston partner for a $4.5 million restoration of Brewer Fountain, activating the space [...]