Things to know for Tuesday! As you may know, spring is officially underway: https://www.instagram.com/p/BR3gcUzlvHn/?taken-by=foccp A few articles you won’t want to miss: Target Pulls Screwed-Up Boston T-Shirts You may remember the story that surfaced about a T-shirt sold at Target that had several elements of the neighborhood map of Boston wrong. The outcry on social media lead to Read More…
Last month, The KITCHEN at the Boston Public Market welcomed the Ladies Group of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) for a special Family Dinner Night. Led by Chef Cleo Bell, attendees prepared farm-fresh courses with local ingredients from the Market’s vendors. Follow the recipes below to create your own night to remember! Nella’s Pasta Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) will celebrate Valentine’s Day by making one of Boston’s most kissable places even more romantic. Illuminated heart-holding cupids will grace the north and south ends of the trellis in Christopher Columbus Park during mid-February. FOCCP invites you to the park to see the new red and white cupids, Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) kicked off the holiday season with their traditional annual lighting of the park’s signature trellises on Monday, November 21st. 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 trees annually. Mayor Martin J. Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) will celebrate a Boston holiday tradition with the 14th annual lighting of the park’s signature trellises on Monday, November 21, beginning at 5:00 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…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park held their annual gala last weekend. The event raises money for park events and infrastructure, such as the iconic blue trellis lights. In honor of the group’s 15th anniversary, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz presented a poster citation from the State House, proclaiming FOCCP as the best friends group in the Commonwealth. Also Read More…
It’s not too late! We hope you can join us! Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park cordially invite you to an elegant evening to support the Gem of the North End and Waterfront. We will be celebrating this Friday, November 4, 2016 – 6:30 to 11:00 pm at Boston Harbor Read More…
The annual Columbus Park Fall Festival featured all sorts of fun for neighborhood kids, complete with a parade around the park and hours of free entertainment. The annual neighborhood party is sponsored by Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. Photographer Ross Scabin shares these terrific images from Monday’s Columbus Day event. View more photos by Rosario Read More…
The Horticulture Committee of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park came out to meet Pat Sajak and Vanna White of Wheel of Fortune on Wednesday. “That’s Vanna accepting a Peace Rose from our Rose Garden as a welcome to Christopher Columbus Park from the FOCCP Horticulture Committee,” said Meredith Piscitelli of FOCCP. See their Facebook Read More…
Join in the fun with the Columbus Park Fall Festival on October 10th with the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. This family friendly event starts with a parade around the park at 11:45 a.m. After that, there will be hours of free activities. See more in the flyer.
It was a special party in the park at the 15th Anniversary Celebration for Friends of Christopher Columbus Park on Tuesday night. U.S. Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band performed as hundreds sat on the Great Lawn to enjoy the perfect summer evening in the park. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was on hand to congratulate the all-volunteer group Read More…
It’s the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park 15th Birthday Party and you’re invited! Join in the fun to celebrate 15 great years with an incredible free concert by the U.S. Air Force Rhythm in Blue Jazz Band. It all happens on Tuesday night, August 23rd 6-8pm on the Christopher Columbus Park park lawn. There will be Read More…