On Saturday June 28th, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosted their annual Independence Day Celebration in the beautiful 75 degree sunshine. This celebration was kicked off by Uncle Sam on stilts leading the “Kids Parade.” With the help of NEMPAC and a few volunteers, patriotic songs played as they marched around the park Read More…
St. John School’s 6th, 7th, and 8th graders visited Suffolk University’s Honors Showcase on Tuesday in Sargent Hall. The Suffolk University students were doing a Franklinpalooza–with different facets of Benjamin Franklin’s life represented–printing, soap-making, inventions, music, food, politics, literature. Franklin even attended along with a special Franklin-themed piñata. We would like to once again thank Read More…
The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) recently honored Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. with its prestigious Charles Eliot Conservationist of the Year Award at the nonprofit’s 127th Annual Meeting held in the State Room in Boston. Mr. Hostetter’s Barr Foundation office is in the Pilot House in the North End. Hostetter has been a friend and supporter Read More…
