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The Restored Muddy River – Phase 1
Just in case you missed the walking tour of Our Muddy with Mr. Olmsted himself on October, 22, here’s your chance to relive the moment. Parks advocate Gerry Wright speaks to BNN’s Chris Lovett about his surprised delight that the new Justine Mee Liff Park actually lives up to the amazing architectural renderings—and beautifully reflects Olmsted’s original vision (complete with an island for the ducklings!). The tour was hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservatory.
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Learning from Olmsted and a Muddy River
Construction along the Muddy River reconfigured traffic over the weekend in the Fenway area, the Boston Globe reports, closing a strip along the Riverway — possible preparation should the region face another severe storm.
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Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America premieres Friday, June 20 at 9pm on WGBH.
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America premieres Friday, June 20 at 9pm on WGBH. Note: Neighbor Betsy Shure Gross, HSHA board member and lifelong activist appears several times in the film.
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On September 23, 2013, Congressman Capuano paid tribute to Genie in the Congressional Record
“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life and honor the achievements of Genie Beal whom I was honored to represent in the House. Genie Beal lived 92 years with grace and purpose. Her Memorial Service will be held, fittingly, in the Arnold Arboretum on September 26th. “
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