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Tag: East Boston Greenway

  • Saturday, June 28, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Greenspace Connections and Tree Walk

    Explore the greenspaces of Jeffries Point, including parks, urban wilds, community gardens and the East Boston Greenway, and also the neighborhood’s street trees, with your guide from the Boston Natural Areas Network, an affiliate of the Trustees of Reservations, on Saturday, June 28 from 10:30 – noon. We’ll learn about future greenspace construction, East Boston’s canopy coverage and the challenges faced by its street trees. Registration requested by contacting 617-542-7696 or info@bostonnatural.org. Meet at the entrance to Piers Park, Marginal Street, East Boston.

  • Saturday, December 5, 4 – 5:30 pm – Winter Lights Along the Greenway

    Enjoy the East Boston Greenway lit up with festive luminarias and a holiday sing along with local performers and carolers.  Hot chocolate and cookies will keep you warm.  Meet at the blue caboose near South Bremen and Marginal Streets.  Snow date Sunday, December 6.

    The Friends of East Boston Greenway and Boston Natural Areas Network are sponsoring this event, and they need help from community groups, businesses and individuals.  Here is how you can help:  Make batches of 50 luminarias (materials will be provided and delivered to your worksite or other location – bags, sand and candles). Or, if you’d rather, volunteers from your group can attend a group lunimaria making session, date and time to be announced.  Your sponsorship will be recognized by a sign on the Greenway.  You can volunteer to be a monitor the night of the event, watching over a section and lighting any candles that go out.  You can donate food or refreshments, or hang event flyers or posters.  With the support of volunteers, the Friends hope to make at least 350 – 400 luminarias.  If you can help, call Candice Cook at 617-542-7696, or email candice@bostonnatural.org.

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