Past Events

To view information and images from past events, click on the links below.

Wine and Cheese Tasting with Silent Auction

Sunday, January 28, 2018, 3-6pm — 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

Thanks to all who worked on this event, as organizers, contributors, and participants. The Charlesgate Alliance raised over $12,000. Marie Law Adams and Dan Adams from Landing Studio were on hand. Approximately 135 people attended. Will Brownsberger donated the Door Prize, a personal tour of the State House followed by lunch for six. Here is an invitation for the event.

Talk about DCR Charlesgate Park

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 — 7pm to 9pm, 91 Bay State Road, Common Lounge, First Floor, Boston, MA 02215

Thanks to all who joined us as we discussed possibilities for improvement to DCR Charlesgate Park. The event began with historical background by Parker James and a welcome by Karen Mauney-Brodek, followed by a presentation by Marie Law Adams and Dan Adams of Landing Studio before we moved to smaller groups to discuss the park. Here is the event flyer.

Walk around DCR Charlesgate Park

Saturday, September 16, 2017 — 2pm to 4pm

It was great to see so many people turn out as we walked around DCR Charlesgate Park to survey current conditions and talk about possibilities to invigorate various areas. Starting location was in the area bounded by Charlesgate East and Beacon Street. See the event flyer for details. A special thanks to the members of Phi Kappa Sigma at MIT, who helped with park cleanup preparation and stayed around with us during the tour. Principals Marie Law Adams and Dan Adams of our newly named architectural firm, Landing Studio, were on hand.

Annual Earth Day – Charles River Cleanup

Saturday, April 29, 2017
What a great day! Over 65 people showed up, including State Senator Will Brownsberger, State Representative Jay Livingstone, Ellen Arnstein from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a number of DCR people with trucks to cut up big branches and take trash away, Charlesgate Alliance members, as well as members of Greater Boston Kiwanis, MIT ROTC, and Grant Thornton. Thanks to all who helped! The park looks a thousand times better now!!
The Boston Sun’s article on the event is available here.

Leadership Meetings

Monday, January 8, 2018, 7pm — Shattuck Visitor Center, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

We discussed results from our second “Talk About DCR Charlesgate Park” (December 4th), a grant for which we are hoping to apply at the end of January, and our upcoming silent auction (January 28th), among other matters. There was a slideshow at this event.

Thursday, November 2, 2017, 7pm — Shattuck Visitor Center, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

We discussed results from our recent “Talk About DCR Charlesgate Park” (October 10th) and planned our next “Talk About” event on December 4th, among other matters.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 7pm — Shattuck Visitor Center, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

We discussed our upcoming “Talk About DCR Charlesgate Park” (October 10th, 7-9pm) with representatives from our new architectural firm, Landing Studio, and other matters.

Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 7pm — Shattuck Visitor Center, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

We discussed and finalized our decision to move ahead with an architectural firm to participate in the community process for improvements to the park. We also discussed final preparations for our upcoming “Walk around DCR Charlesgate Park” (September 16, 2-4pm).

Monday, August 20, 2017, 7pm — Shattuck Visitor Center, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, 125 Fenway, Boston, MA 02115

We discussed our request for proposals from architectural firms to participate in the community process for improvements to the park, finances, and our upcoming “Walk around DCR Charlesgate Park” (September 16th, 2-4pm).