News from the Greenway Conservancy and their recent hire of North End resident, Kelly Frattaroli: The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is delighted to announce that Kelly Frattaroli of the North End has joined its development team. “Kelly is a wonderful addition to the Conservancy team, and she will be a great help with our fundraising Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HpQ5pjglo] The Greenway Conservancy held a community meeting on March 12th regarding horticulture and infrastructure initiatives in the two North End parks. The highlight was a presentation by landscape designer, Lynden B. Miller, with her vision for revamping the plantings in the parks. Staff also reviewed needed improvements regarding benches, lighting and shade. An Read More…
The following announcement comes from the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy regarding a March 12th community meeting on the North End Parks. Come to the North End Parks Community Meeting The Greenway Conservancy staff along with Greenway Board Members John Pregmon and Robyn Reed invite you to discuss planning for horticulture and infrastructure in the Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d8Ronb5Scg] It was a busy agenda at the February 13, 2014 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA). This video post includes the President’s and Committee Reports. Video Timeline Index (00:00 in video) NEWRA President, Jim Salini called the meeting to order. (00:30) Nicole Leo from Mayor’s Walsh Office announced that Read More…
The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors has dropped the “acting” from Jesse Brackenbury’s title and voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to appoint him as Executive Director. Brackenbury has been filling the interim role at the non-profit since Nancy Brennan resigned from the position about a year ago. “Jesse Brackenbury has proven that Read More…
Amy Dwyer, Government and Community Affairs Manager of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, updated the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA) on happenings in the North End Parks. Ms Dwyer also addressed Parcel 12 planning including the possibility of a dog park. A community workshop is tentatively scheduled in mid-March 2014. View the video Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqyZOJTTTvg] The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy talked about development along the Greenway District at its November 13, 2013 Board of Directors meeeting. Coincident with the ongoing Downtown Waterfront Municipal Planning Study and the zoning codification of the Greenway District Planning Study, two potential developments were presented, the Boston Harbor Garage (Don Chiofaro) and Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gRJweP6RfY] The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy presented at the October 23, 2013 Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Planning Advisory Committee Meeting at City Hall. Speaking on behalf of the Conservancy was COO and Acting Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury and Director of Planning & Design, Linda Jonash. The Greenway Conservancy is the non-profit operator of Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aC6LgT49nM] Overhanging this week’s annual meeting of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy was the looming November 30, 2013 expiration of the non-profit’s lease of the Greenway parks. Board Chair Georgia Murray announced that MassDOT, the State agency and parkland owner, has not yet engaged in negotiations with the Conservancy regarding an extension or Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association held its monthly meeting on July 11, 2013 at the Nazzaro Center. In addition to the group’s committee reports, member Robin Reed gave an update on the Greenway Conservancy responding to questions previously asked at the May 2013 meeting. Reed is NEWRA’s representative on the Greenway Conservancy Board Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWWWWWW] The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy and Wharf District Council hosted a public meeting and workshop to discuss seasonal plans for the Wharf District Parks and to obtain community input on park use and interests. A similar North End Parks workshop was held in April 2013. Approximately 20 people attended this first joint public Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSP9xuEoeJo] At the May 9, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), Robyn Reed, NEWRA’s representative on the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Board of Directors, discussed the Conservancy’s recent Public Meeting and North End Parks Community Workshop. Residents then joined in a discussion with Robyn about recent issues on Read More…