Recent News
2007 Fall Cleanup
The property appeared to be in pretty good condition.
Echo Bridge Railings Progress: 2007
April 12, 2007 Two public meetings have now taken place on February 27 and March 8, 2007 to discuss the future of the Echo Bridge Railings restoration project. The meetings were attended by representatives of the MWRA, the Newton Historical Commission, The Friends of Hemlock Gorge, the Upper Falls Community Action Committee, and the general…
Friends’ President in the News
Friends’ President Brian Yates was featured in a front page article in the Boston Globe on July 26. Click here to see it.
Adelgid Articles: July, 2007
The Boston Sunday Globe published an informative update on the woolly adelgid in New England, emphasizing the role global warming may play in the problem. Click here to view the Globe article via their archives (subscription required). Click here to view the article via the Globe‘s website. Additionally, a July 17 story in the Newton…
Walk with Newton’s Mayor in Hemlock Gorge
Newton had in 2007 a summer program called “Walk with the Mayor.” A short walk featuring Upper Falls and Hemlock Gorge took place Wednesday, July 11, at 5:30 p.m. We hope to hear from people who had the chance to talk Mayor David Cohen in person about Hemlock Gorge and the Bridge.
2007 Summer Picnic Announcement
Our Annual Summer Picnic and Free Concert will take place on Tuesday, August 7, 6:30 p.m. to dusk at Hamilton Place. Bring a picnic supper, your chair or blanket. Kick back & enjoy the music! Grill will be provided. (Rain Date: August 14th) We will have Greg Burroughs, a 21 year old vocal performance major…
New DCR Commissioner
On Wednesday, May 23, 2007, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles named Richard Sullivan, currently mayor of Westfield, to be Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). He takes office June 11.
2007 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR (formerly the MDC) extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped despite the rainy and cool weather.
The Restoration of Echo Bridge: 2007 Documentation
The Rehabilitation of Echo Bridge in the Hemlock Gorge Reservation has been a long term concern of the Friends. A major restoration of the stone work was completed in 1992, and the Echo Platform was repaired and restored in 2004, but restoration of the Railings remains to be done. An early cost estimate was provided…
Annual Summer Picnic 2006
A special annual treat for the Friends is our Summer Picnic, a time at which we all get together on the property to enjoy the fruits of our labors. At the 2006 picnic we and the Hemlock Gorge Boys bade farewell to longtime Friends member and supporter Bobbi Demers, who has moved back to her family…
Annual Letter to Members, 2006
In 2007, we will continue to work with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and its Urban Park Bureau. We will also continue our partnership with former Site Supervisor Kevin Hollenbeck, now a member of DCR management. We anticipate that a new Site Supervisor will be named in 2007. We hope you will share our…
Echo Bridge Legislative News: 2006
April 29, 2006 Friends’ President Brian Yates has announced that $250,000 for restoration of the railings along the Promenade have been included in the House budget. Support for the appropriation appears strong in the Senate. We will keep you advised. June 15, 2006 $250,000 for the “Echo Bridge Safety Project” was included in the House…
