North End Waterfront walkers and park lovers have been fascinated this week watching the initial installation of new LED lights on the trellis at Christopher Columbus Park. According to Intrastructure Chair, Ford Cavallari, at Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP), this is just the beginning! The white pedestrian lighting is already installed on the lower part of the trellis. This Read More…
A little bit of rain did not intimidate the scores of children last Friday who took part in the third annual egg hunt hosted by Boston Community Collaborative. This year’s hunt was generously sponsored by The Living Room and The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Special thanks and recognition to the dozen-ish older kids who came Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park have contracted for a park ranger as part of a new program for the coming season. The non-profit Friends group is funding the initiative from its own donations, without public expense. Park Ranger Gene Survillo was introduced at the March FOCCP meeting. As a park ranger, he will act as an ambassador for the Christopher Read More…
St. John School’s Honor Choir, in partnership with NEMPAC, joined the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Mayor Marty Walsh, Miss Massachusetts and Santa Claus for the Annual Trellis Lighting Monday night. The students sang three songs for the overflowing crowd.
Kicking off the holiday season, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park hosted its annual trellis lighting on Monday night. A tradition in its 13th year, the iconic trellis was set aglow with blue and white lights, funded entirely by the all-volunteer FOCCP group and its sponsors. The warm weather brought out hundreds to the park to enjoy the Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) will celebrate a Boston holiday tradition with the twelfth annual lighting of the park’s signature trellises on Monday, November 24, beginning at 5:15 p.m. Local businesses and neighbors support the efforts of FOCCP, the all-volunteer neighborhood organization, to raise the funds needed to illuminate the trellis and 14 Read More…
“An Elegant Evening to Support the Gem of the North End and Waterfront” brought out hundreds on Friday night in support of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. To accommodate the tremendous growth of the non-profit group, FOCCP moved their annual gala fundraiser to a larger venue at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Neighbors and sponsors came out in Read More…
Last chance to signup for this year’s fundraiser in support of Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Friday, November 14th 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm Boston Harbor Hotel, Rowes Wharf Tickets: $150 (Tickets will NOT be mailed out – your name will be at the door.) Click here to buy tickets online.
What was the name of one of Christopher Columbus’s ships? The Queen Mary, the Titanic or the Nina? That is one of the questions that will be part of a very unique “Scavenger Hunt” in Columbus Park on Monday, October 13, as the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosts its annual Columbus Day Celebration. Read More…
What was the name of one of Christopher Columbus’s ships? The Queen Mary, the Titanic or the Nina? That is one of the questions that will be part of a very unique “Scavenger Hunt” in Columbus Park on Monday, October 13, as the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosts its annual Columbus Day Celebration. Read More…
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invites members (and those who wish to join) to their annual Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise on Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The cruise is being donated by Boston Harbor Cruises to support activities in the park. Catered hors d’oeuvres are being supplied by Talk of the Town caterers. The Read More…
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…