Category: Events

  • Our December 2023 Holiday Meeting

    Our December 2023 Holiday Meeting

    This is a combined meeting of election of officers and year end party. It is the last meeting for 2023.

  • 2023 Fall Cleanup

    2023 Fall Cleanup

    The Friends 43rd Annual Fall Cleanup took place on an absolutely gorgeous morning on Saturday October 28, 2023. Click here to see some photos of the event.

  • Rep. Ruth Balser and DCR visit Stone Building

    Rep. Ruth Balser and DCR visit Stone Building

    Rep. Ruth Balser has been actively working to get the restoration of the Stone Building underway. Here is an excerpt from her latest letter to constituents

  • Annual Summer Picnic 2023

    Annual Summer Picnic 2023

    Our 2023 annual picnic, held at the stone building.

  • A walk in Hemlock Gorge

    A walk in Hemlock Gorge

    On June 11 the Newton Conservators sponsored a two hour walking tour of Hemlock Gorge that was led by Katherine Howard and co-hosted by Friends’ President John Mordes. It took place on a gorgeous day and was attended by about 20 people. We covered the geology and history of the park and visited the Stone…

  • 2023 Spring Cleanup

    2023 Spring Cleanup

    The Friends of Hemlock Gorge Annual Spring Cleanup took place on Saturday April 29.

  • Our December 2022 Holiday Meeting

    Our December 2022 Holiday Meeting

    Our December 2022 Holiday Meeting took place on December 6. We had both in-person and Zoom attendees, and everyone had a great time. The event was held, as in many years past, at the Osborn homestead in Upper Falls.

  • 2022 Fall Cleanup

    2022 Fall Cleanup

    See the gallery for the 2022 Fall cleanup

  • Upper Falls Village Day, October 2, 2022

    Upper Falls Village Day, October 2, 2022

    Upper Falls Village Day took place on Sunday, October 2 in Pettee Square. The Friends had a booth and the event was a great success despite cold, blustery weather. Our pop-up shelter performed admirably and we introduced several people to the park.

  • Annual Summer Picnic 2022

    Annual Summer Picnic 2022

    At this event we had our long delayed dedication of the new roof on the Stone Building and a ceremony to recognize Representative RUTH BALSER for making the new roof possible and for all the additional effort she has put in to supporting our efforts to maintain the Stone Building and the Park.

  • 2022 Spring Cleanup

    2022 Spring Cleanup

    This was an exceptional cleanup for us. It too place on a gorgeous spring day. We had nearly 50 volunteers including Friends, Boy Scouts, and members of the Tzu Chi Foundation who most generously provided us with lunch. We also had our new pup-up shelter! Everyone seemed pleased with all we accomplished. As you can…

  • 2021 Spring Cleanup

    2021 Spring Cleanup

    The Friends and the DCR  extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped on this nice day.