Tag: Brian Yates
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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: October 2, 2018
Next Meeting: Tuesday November 13, 2018 at 7:30 Present were Evan Weststrate, Vaunita Schnell, Robin Dexter, Jean Fisher, Mrs. Jim Purdee, Lara Prebble who is a Wellesley College senior student, Brian Yates, and the Secretary pro tempore (John Mordes). Jim Purdee’s retirement as Treasurer was made official, and Robin Dexter volunteered to take on the…
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Rehabilitation of the Elliot Street Bridge
State authorities have completed reconstruction of the Elliot Street Bridge reconstruction at the southern end of Hemlock Gorge Reservation. Restoration of the meadow is proceeding. The dedication was held in late November, 2012. The efforts of the Friends were recognized and President Brian Yates was an invited speaker. For details click here. To read Ken Newcomb’s…
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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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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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2013 Summer Picnic
The 2013 summer picnic took place Tuesday August 6 from 6 p.m. to dusk at Hamilton Place, off Central Avenue/Elliot Street, Needham, MA. There was music by Broken Rose, courtesy of Karen Osborn-Shanley, a grill, and absolutely perfect weather. Bonnie Pearson got everything organized, Brian gave a speech, and everyone left full of inspiration and…
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Spillway Dam Repair News: 2012
June, 2012 Pre-construction meeting was held April 3 with Site Superviser Erica Aubin. The tentative schedule is to put up the safety fencing early during the second week of April (Mon/Tues) and begin construction shortly after. The Ellis Street/Route 9 corner will be fenced off through early July when the project is expected to be…
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2012 Summer Picnic Reflection
The 2012 summer picnic took place Tuesday August 7 from 6 p.m. to dusk at Hamilton Place, off Central Avenue/Elliot Street, Needham, MA. There was a huge crowd, music by Broken Rose, courtesy of Karen Osborn-Shanley, a grill that got a lot of use, and absolutely perfect weather. Bonnie Pearson got everything organized; Brian gave…
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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.
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Meeting Minutes: November 11, 2008
Next Meeting: Tuesday December 2, 2008 at 7:30 The November meeting was unusual. We had been assured that, even though it was Veteran’s Day, the Emerson Community Center would be open. But it wasn’t, and the meeting was held in 40 degree temperatures in the parking lot! Nonetheless it was a great meeting. Present were…
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Meeting Minutes: February 5, 2008
Next Meeting: Tuesday March 4, 2008 at 7:30. Present were Erica Uramkin, Vaunita Schnell, John Mordes, and Brian Yates. Erica reported that there were no critical issues at the Reservation. More importantly she reported that she engaged NStar electric to work with DCR and the electricity is back on in the Stone Building. She is…
