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  • Garden Club of the Back Bay Announces 2015 Grants

    At the Annual Meeting of The Garden Club of the Back Bay, held May 11 at The College Club of Boston, the membership voted to approve the following recommendations of the Executive Committee.  Co-Presidents Jackie Blombach and Jolinda Taylor were pleased to announce that, in addition to $20,000 to be spent directly by our Club for Back Bay tree care (primarily pruning and inoculation), other not-for-profit organizations will benefit from our fund raising efforts throughout the year, primarily our Twilight Garden Party and Holiday Wreath Sale.

    $5,000 to the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Committee for its tree care program, Dutch elm disease monitoring, and soil improvement.

    $5,000 to the Friends of the Public Garden for inoculation against Dutch elm disease for certain Belgium elm street trees not located on the Mall, planted beyond Massachusetts Avenue.

    $4,000 to The Esplanade Association for its tree care program and planning, including updating inventory and data manipulation.

    $3,000 to the Boston Nature Center of the Massachusetts Audubon Society to support scholarships for summer camp for children ages 5 – 14 from local neighborhoods of Mattapan, Roslindale, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain.

    $3,000 to the Emerald Necklace Conservancy for the planting of perennials in the Fenway.

    $2,000 to the Charles River Cleanup Boat for general operating expenses.

    $2,000 to the Trustees of Reservations/Boston Natural Areas Network in support of the MBTA Indigo Line/Fairmount Indigo Line Project, which will convert City-owned vacant lots along the rail corridor into parks and gardens.  This donation will help convert a vacant lot at Windermere Road in Uphams Corner.

    $1,500 to the Friends of Copley Square for treating trees with fertilizer and fungicide for root stress.

    $1,000 to the Blossom Fund of the Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America in recognition of its 25th Anniversary.

    We thank all our contributors and patrons whose generosity allows us to make these grants.  We hope to see many of you at this year’s Twilight Garden Party on June 4.

  • Wednesday, January 21, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – “Car Free” in the Back Bay

    The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay will hold a neighborhood forum on Wednesday, January 21, from 6:30 – 8:30 at the French Cultural Center, 53 Marlborough Street, on “Car Free in the Back Bay” – Alternatives to Dependence on the Private Vehicle. Speakers include Beverly Scott, CEO and General Manager of the MBTA, Wendy Landsman, Executive Director of Walk Boston, Vineet Gupta, Director of Planning for the Boston Transportation Department, and Lisa Feldman of zipcar.  Sign up by emailing info@nabbonline.com, or by calling 617-247-3961. This is a free event.

  • Saturday, June 26, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Brookline’s Secret Stairways and Paths: A Walking Tour

    During the late 19th century, a network of pedestrian paths and walks was constructed in Brookline to facilitate the passage of citizens up and down Corey and Aspinwall Hills to the new Beacon Street Boulevard where there was a streetcar line.  Beacon Street, widened in 1887 according to plans drawn up by Frederick Law Olmsted, afforded such easy access to Boston that mansions were built for wealthy families abutting the stylish street.  On this walking tour of the paths, your guide from Brookline Adult and Community Education will cover all the stairs and terraces that comprise the great circuit of pedestrian walks, from Summit Path all the way to Beaconsfield Path ending at the MBTA Beaconsfield station. The history of the paths and the surrounding architecture, and the story of the lost paths will be recounted. This is a long, strenuous walk that covers several miles of primarily stairs, but participants may drop out at any point along the way and hop onto the Green Line to return home. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a bottle of water.  Call 617-730-2700 to register.  Fee is $25, plus a $6 registration fee if you have not registered for another course with Brookline Adult Ed this semester.  Meet at the intersection of Washington Street and Beacon Street in Brookline.  Register on-line if you wish at www.brooklineadulted.org.

  • Tuesday, June 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Back Bay/South End Groundwater Long Term Action Plan

    The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is pleased to announce a Community Meeting to discuss the current MBTA Back Bay/ South End Groundwater Long Term Action Plan.

    The MBTA General Manager will be in attendance and the project staff will provide an overview of the proposed Action Plan and schedule.

    A question and answer period will follow.

    The Meeting is scheduled for:

    Tuesday June 15, 2010
    6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
    10 Park Plaza
    2nd Floor Conference Room #4
    Boston, MA

    The MBTA urges all interested parties to attend. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. If assisted listening devices and / or interpreters are needed, please call Massachusetts Relay Service and request (617) 222-3752.

    For more information, please call (617) 222-6757.

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