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While DCR Plans an Upgrade, Other Agencies Vandalize the Park
by Steve Wolf Anyone who loves the Back Bay Fens cheered when they heard the news that the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has begun work on a rehabilitation plan for Agassiz Road. As Catherine Pedemonti writes on page 2, the state agency held a lightly-attended meeting at Berklee last month to gather reaction [...]
Makeover Leaves Fens Footbridges Smoother, More Accessible
by Barbara Brooks Simons Over the summer, the two footbridges crossing the Muddy River in the Back Bay Fens underwent “rehabilitation” and resurfacing. The bridges provide a physical link between the East and West Fens, handy for both residents and park visitors. One bridge leads from near the Museum of Fine Arts to Clemente Field, [...]
Fens Fest – the Best Ever
Follow this link to a communal remembrance of September 10, 2011 in the Victory Gardens. Image provided by the Fenway Garden Society.
Want a Dog Park in the Fens? Go to Meeting on August 31
The Fenway Dog Park board is excited to invite dog owners and neighbors to an informational session to present a draft proposal for a dog park in the Back Bay Fens. Learn about what’s needed to get a dedicated dog park in the Fenway. Where: Church (restaurant), 69 Kilmarnock St. Boston, MA (Kilmarnock St entrance) [...]
Run with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy
visit our website volunteer become a member B.A.A. Half Marathon ____________________________________________________________________________________________ See the Parks, Save the Parks! Run the B.A.A Half Marathon and support the Emerald Necklace Conservancy on October 9, 2011 General registration for the marathon is FULL, but the Conservancy still has numbers available! Sign up to run with us! For the [...]
Tai Chi Classes extended at Symphony Park
Free Tai Chi classes, funded by Mission Hill Fenway Neighborhood Trust with the support of Berklee and the Mews Condominium Trust, will be extended for 2 additional weeks. Thanks to the Friends of Symphony Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, the additional classes will be held at 9 a.m. on August 18th and [...]
BLO Concert on 8/31 Features Boston Ballet Dancers
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7pm Who: Boston Landmarks Orchestra Jonathan McPhee, guest conductor In collaboration with Boston Ballet Featuring Dancers of Boston Ballet What: Free Concert The Boston Landmarks Orchestra performs at the Hatch Shell, in its first collaboration with the Boston Ballet, featuring dancers of [...]
“Stories from the Emerald Necklace” to air on BNN-TV
Parks come to life as locals share personal stories and memories in documentary film by Igor Kharitonenkov. Boston, MA – “Stories from the Emerald Necklace,” a local documentary by Igor Kharitonenkov exploring the historic Emerald Necklace park system through the voices and stories of park visitors, will have its television premiere on Wednesday, March 2nd, [...]
Emerald Necklace Visitor/Volunteer Center Now Open
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Opens New Visitor and Volunteer Center in the Back Bay Fens Restoration of historic H. H. Richardson building in the Fens establishes a visitor center and permanent home for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Artist’s seasonal rendering Photo: Emily Muldoon Boston, MA – (January 18, 2011) The Emerald Necklace Conservancy announces the opening [...]
Mennonno Elected Garden Society President
by Phyllis Hanes Expecting a contest for president of the Fenway Garden Society, close to 100 gardeners gathered at Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St., Saturday, Dec. 6, to nominate new officers for the seven-acre community gardens in the Back Bay Fens. No disruption occurred despite previous email messages with unflattering remarks implying friction and minor [...]