Friends of Leverett Pond

Allerton Overlook, recently restored with a grant from the Mass. Historic Commission

Friends of Leverett Pond was the second of the Town's Friends groups. Formed in 1978 as a sub-committee of the High Street Hill neighborhood, it has worked to increase awareness of issues of park stewardship.

The Friends have held neighborhood celebrations, clean-ups, and pruning workshops -- as well as advocating whenever possible for the historic restoration of Olmsted Park. See also the Emerald Necklace Conservancy website.

On June 15, 2003, the Friends celebrated their 25^th anniversary. Here's the invitation (pdf) and press release (pdf).

A beech tree was planted in April 2003 to honor Louise Castle, a Pill Hill neighbor for over 50 years. She was Brookline's first woman Selectman, and as Co-chair of Friends of Leverett Pond since 1980, a staunch supporter of restoration.

Re-seeding historic Allerton Overlook in 2002.

Volunteers adding plants in 2004. (More...)