The following letter to City Councilor Sal LaMattina from the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, details the April 20th incident with homeless people in the playground area of Christopher Columbus Park. It also requests certain protocols be put in place by the City of Boston, Parks Department, Boston Police and Health Department in future Read More…
During the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, FOCCP, May meeting which will be held on May 9th (6:30 pm, Mariner’s House, 11 North Square), the annual election of FOCCP officers and two Directors-at-Large will take place. Officer positions include: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Clerk. For more specifics on roles and responsibilities of each of these Read More…
Spring time in Christopher Columbus Park by Lauren Sandonato: “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect” for resident and professional photographers. To have your photo featured, email it to info@northendwaterfront.com. Please include a title, date taken, your Read More…
News from the Horticulture folks at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park: The Horticulture Volunteers will begin the gardening season on Wednesday, April 11th @ 6 p.m. and, weather permitting, meet for just 1 hour every Wednesday @ 6:00 pm and Sunday @ 9:30 am. Initial projects will include spring pruning of the Shrub roses as Read More…
Gianno Mauceri sends in a night photo from Christopher Columbus Park with the statue in front of the iconic trellis and Custom House tower. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. The North End’s fabled streets and the phenomenal views of the waterfront are literally “picture perfect” for resident and professional photographers. To have Read More…
With other hearty neighbors, I participated in the inaugural Winter Photography Workshop sponsored by the Parks Department at Christopher Columbus Park. The gallery shows photos by Matt Conti and Meghan Warner Denenberg. (Click thumbnails to enlarge and start slideshow.)
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are meeting on Monday, February 13th, 6:30 pm at the Mariner’s House, 11 North Square (two doors up from the Paul Revere House). Note, this is a date change to avoid conflict with Valentine’s Day. FOCCP sent out the following meeting announcement about the upcoming meeting on Monday, February Read More…
It’s December, but the Segway tours roll on as does the stream of complaints filed in Boston’s Citizens Connect reporting system. This weekend, someone captured the photo below of a Segway tour traveling along the Harborwalk and Christopher Columbus Park. (View report.) The newly installed bicycle lanes have helped encourage the tours to use the Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the 9th annual lighting of the trellis this week, featuring music by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center Children’s Choir, Jeremy Sarzana on guitar and Ray Cavicchio on the accordion. The 260 feet of trellis are bathed in blue Read More…
U.S. Senator Scott Brown helped kick off the 10th Year Anniversary Gala for the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park held this week at the Marriott Long Wharf. Neighbors and business owners came out in force to support one of the most successful “Friends” groups in Boston. Joining in the celebration were State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Read More…
The “Shadow Bill,” formally known as Massachusetts House Bill 1169, was debated at the State House this week with many interested parties weighing in on the proposed legislation to keep some public parks in the sun. In general, neighborhood and park groups favor the legislation while developers oppose the bill that would inhibit high-rise Read More…