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  • Annual Letter to Members, 2010

    Annual Letter to Members, 2010

    In 2011, we will continue to work with the Department of Conservation and Recreation and its Urban Park Bureau. We will also continue our partnership with Site Supervisor Erica Aubin and former Site Supervisor and DCR administrator Kevin Hollenbeck. We hope you will share our pleasure in the accomplishments of 2010 and our hopes for…

  • The Friends Receive an Award from Historic Newton

    On Tuesday, November 16, 2010 the Friends of Hemlock Gorge were awarded a Stewardship and Preservation Award from Historic Newton. The event was held at the Boston College Alumni House and was well attended. To the right is a photo of Friends’ President Brian Yates and Bob Burke, who nominated us.

  • Annual Letter to Members, 2005

    Annual Letter to Members, 2005

    As 2005 draws to a close, we again write to update you on the activities of the Friends. In addition, we appeal to you to renew your membership and your personal and financial commitment to our activities in 2006.

  • The Friends Honored by the Green Decade Coalition!

    The Friends Honored by the Green Decade Coalition!

    On Thursday, June 16, 2005, The Friends of Hemlock Gorge were recognized with an Environmental Leadership Award by the Green Decade Coalition. Friends’ Webmaster John Mordes had an opportunity to deliver a PowerPoint Presentation about the work of the Friends. Green Decade is an organization of people living or working in Newton and neighboring communities,…

  • Friends Honored with a Beautification Award

    The Friends were honored with a beautification award from the City of Newton in 1997. As recorded in the minutes of our September 9, 1997 meeting, then-President Brian Yates “announced that the Friends are the recipients of an award from the City of Newton for beautification of the Ellis Street Parking Lot. This was presented…