Daily Archives: July 17, 2011


Thursday, August 4, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Forest Hills: An Early American Garden Cemetery

Anthony Mitchell Sammarco, author of Forest Hills Cemetery: 1848 – 2008, discusses the history of the cemetery and explores the rural cemetery movement of the nineteenth century on Thursday, August 4, from 5:30 – 7:30 at Historic New England’s Otis House in Boston.  The reception, co-sponsored with The Victorian Society in America, NE Chapter, begins at 5:30, with the talk commencing at 6:30.  $10 for HNE and Victorian Society members, $12 non-members.  Registration is recommended – call 617-994-5934, or visit www.historicnewengland.org.


Wednesday, July 27, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – A Picnic in the Park

The Friends of Hayes Park invite you to A Picnic in the Park on Wednesday, July 27, from 6 – 9 (rain date, Thursday, July 28.)  There will be live music with Wayne Potash and his Music Fun Band (below).  Hayes Park is located at the corner of West Canton Street and Warren Avenue in the South End.  The picnic will take place from 6 – 7:30.  Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided.  Please bring dishes to share.  For more information, visit www.HayesPark.org.