Tag: Bob Burke
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The Friends’ Brian Yates Memorial Dedication
Brian Yates, former Newton City Councilor and the Founder, Past President, and guiding spirit of the Friends of Hemlock Gorge, passed away on March 15, 2019. A granite memorial to Brian has now been placed in Hemlock Gorge close to the Stone Building and the Circular Dam. The dedication took place on the evening of…
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Annual End-of-Year Letter to Members, 2019
2019 was a year of transition and renewal and accomplishment for the Friends.
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Meeting Minutes: June 7, 2016
Next Meeting: Tuesday September 6, 2016 at 7:30 Present were four representative from the DCR: Erica Aubin (Hemlock Gorge Site Supervisor), Lisa Barstow (DCR Director of Community Relations), Ken Gooch (DCR Forest Health Program Director) and Marti Rudi (DCR Boston Regional District Manager); also present were Friends’ President Brian Yates, Bob Burke, Jean Fisher, Evan…
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Saving the Hemlock Trees Project
Through the efforts of Bob Burke, a plan was made to treat the hemlock trees in the Reservation with an insecticide on Arbor Day, April 29. Jason Lupien of Lupien Tree Service was organizing the program to provide the labor at no cost, if the Friends could purchase the insecticide. See the minutes of our…
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Meeting Minutes: April 5, 2016
Next Meeting: Tuesday May 3, 2016 at 7:30 Present were Vaunita Schnell, Brian Yates, John Mordes, Robin Dexter, Evan Weststrate, Bob Burke and Jason Lupien. Issue 1: Bob Burke and Jason Lupien’s “Saving the Hemlock Trees” Project The main order of business was the proposal initiated by Bob Burke and Jason Lupien to treat some…
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Annual Letter to Members, 2015
2015 was again a productive year for the Friends.
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Burke: The ‘Memory House’ at Hemlock Gorge (Newton TAB)
By Bob Burke/Guest ColumnistWicked Local NewtonPosted Jul 06, 2011 @ 07:00 AM Original: https://web.archive.org/web/20110711150410/http://www.wickedlocal.com:80/newton/news/opinions/x230666382/Burke-The-Memory-House-at-Hemlock-Gorge Newton — In mid-April, I joined 25 other volunteers at the Friends of Hemlock Gorge’s Annual Spring Cleanup. This was another fun-filled success for a community association that has helped transform Echo Bridge and the 23-acre Hemlock Gorge Reservation from a neglected…
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Adelgid Updates: May, 2011
Some members of the Friends who visited the Arnold Arboretum this spring we surprised to see Hemlock Hill still populated with healthy appearing tall trees free of adelgids. It was particularly surprising because the Arboretum, unlike the Friends, had decided to take no steps to arrest the infestation of the adelgids. Bob Burke made additional…
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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.
