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Photo Gallery: Restoring the Iron Fence for Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

The restoration of the iron work fence at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground continues this Fall with the woven steel and distinctive pieces now at Adamark Coatings in East Boston for blasting and refinishing. Mark Kochanski is one of the folks working on the project and he shares these close up photos of the iron fence Read More…

Community

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground Ironwork Fence Restoration Underway

Boston Parks Department has started repairs at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground including the restoration of the ornamental ironwork fencing along Charter Street. In addition, deteriorated cast- and wrought-iron plot fences and an old cast-iron drinking fountain in the center of the site are part of the project. Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is Boston’s second oldest Read More…

Community

Councilor LaMattina Holds Hearing to Support $73,000 Grant for Copp’s Hill Burying Ground

News from the Office of City Councilor, Sal LaMattina, on fencing restoration at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground: City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, Chairman of the Committee on City and Neighborhood Services held a hearing on Thursday, December 13, 2012 to have a $73,000 grant accepted and expended for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. The grant Read More…