Over several sessions this spring, Friends of Mary Cummings Park volunteers did trail cleanup along Babylon Hill Trail, removing debris and trash from the trail. The old metal and tires which were at the northern end of Babylon Hill Trail were removed, as seen in the photos with one of the volunteers, board member Stephen O'Leary.
A cleanup walk was also done at the entrance at the end of Sylvanus Wood Lane, and along Muller Road. We attempted to collect data to certify two potential vernal pools, but the very wet weather may have interfered with finding the typical species. The efforts of so many people in keeping the park clean when they come to the park has greatly reduced the amount of litter collected during cleanup sessions.
Join us and celebrate the lives of loved ones, friends, classmates, family who have left this earth. Lanterns are created at workshops or will be available for a donation at the event. Suggested donation $5 to $15. All donations go to Friends of Mary Cummings Park.
"Burlington will be able to build and manage an athletic field in Mary Cummings Park through a licensing agreement the town recently struck with the city of Boston.
The deal brings to fruition Burlington’s longstanding quest to use part of the park for town recreational purposes. The 210-acre parcel of open space, most of which is in Burlington with a smaller section in Woburn, is held in trust by Boston.
The agreement provides Burlington with use of 5 acres of the park for the athletic field, with the option to extend the license another five years. Burlington’s only obligation, apart from paying a nominal annual fee, is to maintain the site, which is at the corner of Blanchard Road and South Bedford Street."
Our Annual Meeting is Monday, April 4th, 7:00-8:00pm, at the Burlington Public Library, Fogelberg A, 22 Sears Street, Burlington:
We will be celebrating our progress over the last year and electing new officers and board members.
This has been an incredible year for the park, which would not have happened without your continued membership and support. The conservation of Whispering Hills Woods in December by the City of Woburn was a wonderful occasion. By conserving the 75 acres of Whispering Hill Woods, the combined 285 acres of Mary Cummings Park and Whispering Hill Woods is now the 10th largest public open space inside Route 128.
"State and local officials joined in celebration today over an open space purchase that took four mayoral administrations and lots of legal derring-do to accomplish – the acquisition of the 74.5-acre parcel called Whispering Hill.
Mayor Scott Galvin and three former mayors who also fought to preserve the land joined other city and state officials at the hilly, wooded site off Cambridge Road to laud the closing on the property."
The ceremony for the 3rd Annual Friends of Mary Cummings Park was held on Nov. 4, in Burlington. More than 55 photographs were submitted for this year’s competition.
"the Woburn City Council gave Mayor Scott Galvin a final nod to buy 74.5 acres known as Whispering Hill from Northeastern University at the Nov. 16 council meeting." According to the Woburn Advocate
According to the Woburn Advocate: "Woburnites are one step closer to having 74.5 acres of open space to enjoy following action by the Finance Committee at its meeting Monday night.
The committee voted 4-0 to recommend to the full City Council that the city borrow $7 million to acquire the so-called Whispering Hill property owned by Northeastern University."
Over several sessions this spring, Friends of Mary Cummings Park volunteers did trail cleanup along Babylon Hill Trail, removing debris and trash from the trail. The old metal and tires which were at the northern end of Babylon Hill Trail were removed, as seen in the photos with one of the volunteers, board member Stephen O'Leary.
A cleanup walk was also done at the entrance at the end of Sylvanus Wood Lane, and along Muller Road. We attempted to collect data to certify two potential vernal pools, but the very wet weather may have interfered with finding the typical species. The efforts of so many people in keeping the park clean when they come to the park has greatly reduced the amount of litter collected during cleanup sessions.
