Highlights and news from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) meeting on July 13th meeting: Membership – The organization reports 187 members in good standing after its latest membership campaign. The Horticulture Committee reported that the roses in the park are suffering with the heat, but otherwise the park is looking great. The group Read More…
The annual fundraiser for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park is always a huge success and this year was no exception with a sold-out Monte Carlo night at the Fairmont Battery Wharf Hotel. A highlight of the event was recognizing Antonia Pollak, Commissioner of Boston Parks and Recreation. “Our partnership with the City had made Christopher Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) threw a surprise 89th birthday party for Joan Murphy at the park complete with friends, cake and well wishes. At the party, the FOCCP presented Joan with a certificate thanking her for all her hard work. Joan began volunteering in Christopher Columbus Park after several years of tending a Read More…