Following are summaries of news items we have published. Click any to read the full story. Newest stories appear on top!
Trustees Plans for the Park Taking Shape
The Trustees are busy at work developing their new plans for Mary Cummings Park. There is no final version ready...
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Amending the Dover Amendment
The Dover Amendment is the law that allowed Northeastern University to run roughshod over the Burlington community and to desecrate...
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In Honor of Grace Cummings
We recently got word that Grace Cummings of Woburn passed away at the age of 98. She was a direct...
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Vandalism in the Park
There has been regular vandalism in Whispering Hill Woods and Mary Cummings Park over the last years. But this year...
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Red Sox Tickets Raffle!
We held the drawing as announced at 11am on July 27th at the park. We raised over $2000 towards paying...
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Spring Brings Visitors!
The welcome warm weather brings visitors out to the park. We were happy to see this couple visiting our kiosk...
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A Winter Stream Video
We went for a walk in the park to see if we could find scenes of winter. And we wanted...
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The Desecration of Mary Cummings Park by Northeastern University
Building 5 at Northeastern has reached nearly its full height, and we can now appreciate the depth of desecration that...
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Drainage from Northeastern Making a Mess
The construction crews at Northeastern University's expansion project seem to be running major drainage works through the lower part of...
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Butterfly, the Video
In the summer of 2018, your Mary Cummings Park webmaster raised a group of Monarch butterflies from eggs and released...
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What Northeastern Said
Here is some of what Northeastern's team said to Burlington's Planning Board, along with images of what they then built:
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New Boardwalks Throughout Park
The Trustees have worked with volunteers to replace our heaps of old palettes with a series of lovely new boardwalks....
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Burlington Conservation Commission Photo Contest
The Conservation Commission of Burlington is holding a photo contest for adults and children to find the best images of...
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Building 5 Report, September 2018
We made a major effort to get Northeastern to change their site plan so the new buildings don't loom over...
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Raising Monarch Caterpillars
Our friend and monarch caterpillar guide, Andrea Golden, was going on vacation and needed some caterpillar sitting. She had a...
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Why Did We Find a Baby Snapping Turtle?
For the first time in over 10 years of walking every part of the park, we came upon a turtle:...
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Trail Signs Repaired
As discouraging as it can be to see our trail signs vandalized, it is a great feeling to see them...
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While doing a pre-Labor Day check that all dispensers have flyers and trails were in walkable condition, we ran into...
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Lowell Sun Features Mary Cummings Park
Mary Leach of the Lowell Sun did a nice photo-article on Mary Cummings Park which is viewable on their website....
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Park Fans, Summer 2018
We run into all sorts of visitors to the park, particularly during the summer, when Flyer's Field and Central Field...
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Monarch Mating Madness
As we were leaving the park the other night, a friend noticed a group of monarch butterflies roosting on a...
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Birdhouse News!
Our bluebird houses have attracted attention of birds! Most houses have some straw in them, one has a nearly complete...
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Northeastern Wins, Park Loses
On Thursday, April 19th, the Burlington Planning Board voted to approve Northeastern's plan for the new Building 5, which will...
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Planning Board Meeting on Northeastern Building 5, 3-15-18
NOTE: The building was approved by Burlington and construction is underway. There is no value in trying to influence Northeastern...
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How You Can Help Preserve the Park
NOTE: The building was approved by Burlington and construction is underway. There is no value in trying to influence Northeastern...
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Our Response to Northeastern Development
NOTE: The building was approved by Burlington and construction is underway. There is no value in trying to influence Northeastern...
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Nahant Organizes Against Northeastern Expansion
Residents of Nahant gathered in force on February 27, 2018 to organize against the major expansion project that Northeastern has...
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Major Development at Northeastern Campus at Mary Cummings Park
Northeastern University has been at work for nearly three years, with plans and construction already under way, to put major...
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Welcoming Winter in December 2017
After the warm, warm fall, the first snow and cold was a bit of surprise...
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Thanks! To Our Donors
Our recent fundraising email was very successful. Not only did we raise a good portion of the legal debts we...
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Missing Veteran Service Dog!
We are very happy to report that the Veteran's lost service dog was found safe at Mary Cummings Park. Thanks...
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President Steve O’Leary Preserving Kiosks
The President of The Friends of Mary Cummings Park was recently spotted painting the roofs of all the kiosks with...
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Art Walk – October 7, 2017
The unusually warm October weather made for a lovely Art Walk. We had a great group with three small children...
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Trustees and Keurig Volunteers at Work!
On Thursday and Friday, August 24 and 25, a group of volunteers from Keurig Corporation worked with The Trustees to...
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Coloring Booth at Celebrate Burlington Day, August 5th, 2017
Since the first Saturday on the month was Burlington's Town Day, we made this our monthly event. In spite of...
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Sept 2nd Wildflower Walk with Ted Ellman
Ted Elliman led us on our most well-attended walk; a enthusiastic group ranging from beginners to very knowledgeable wildflower fans...
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Trustees win $100,000 Grant
The Trustees recently announced the Cummings Foundation awarded the statewide conservation and preservation nonprofit a $100,000 grant to help improve...
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July 4th Parade, 2017
A hardy mixture of Mary Cummings Park and Landlocked Forest people marched together for the 2nd time in the Burlington...
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Fireflies at Mary Cummings Park
Starting now, beginning of July, and lasting perhaps a few weeks, there are FIREFLIES at Mary Cummings Park! If you...
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Photography Sale & Fund Raiser at Talbots – June 12
We are very pleased to say that we raised over $500 for The Friends of Mary Cummings Park at our...
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Samsung Volunteers Clear Invasive Vines from Trees
Watch the volunteers from Samsung in Burlington clear a mass of invasive vines from a group of hardwoods trees. Below...
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Vernal Pool Walk – May 6, 2017
Matt Burne, co-author of A Field Guide to the Animals of Vernal Pools, led us on a lovely, rewarding walk,...
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VMWare Stone Wall Rescue – 4-27-17
A dedicated crew from VMware cleared a long section of badly overgrown stone wall on Thursday, April 27, 2017. We...
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New Palette Bridge
The very long, muddy puddle that sits right beyond the Burlington Soccer Field kiosk has been a problem every spring....
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State Senator Ken Donnelly Passes, a Great Friend to Mary Cummings Park
We were greatly saddened to hear of the passing of State Senator Ken Donnelly. We met with him just last...
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Nature Walk with The Trustees, March 4, 2017
A sizable group of hearty people (it was 18 degrees and windy!) joined the March Nature walk with The Trustees,...
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Dave Cummings Looks Back
Dave Cummings is a relative of Mary Cummings, who gave us this park. We sat down to talk to Dave...
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Stantec Volunteer Groups Clear Trails
Three shifts of energetic Stantec volunteers came to Mary Cummings Park on Wednesday, September 20, 2016, and cleared out overgrown...
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VMware Volunteers at Mary Cummings Park
A team of 7 volunteers from the Burlington, MA, offices of VMware contributed a day of excellent trail clearing and...
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Talbots Fund Raiser for Mary Cummings Park!
There was a fund raising event at Talbots in Burlington on September 21st. 10% of pre-tax sales was donated to...
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Boston and Trustees of Reservations Snag?
During the winter and spring of 2016 the City of Boston has been in negotiation with The Trustees of Reservations...
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Boston RFP for Mary Cummings Park
On February 8th, 2016, The City of Boston issued an RFP for a qualified entity to become the manager of...
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