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Summer on the Greenway 2025

2 6:00 pm: Big Band Night on the Greeenway 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wed, September 2, 2026 Smooth saxophones and melodious voices to bring us back to the Era of swing, jive and big horn sounds! iCal Google Read more

18 8:00 pm: International Observe the Moon Night 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm Fri, September 18, 2026 The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway have teamed up with Pop Scope to observe the Moon and stars on the Greenway! Free and Open to the public! Bremen Street Amphitheatre View Location iCal Google Read more

On a clear night sky, The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway welcomed @popscope_boston at Bremen Street Park to observe the moon on International Observe the Moon 🌙 Day.

An enthusiastic crowd of all ages gathered around telescopes and observed the Moon and Saturn!

Big thanks to the volunteers at Popscope for bringing this to East Boston!

Photos by Jordy

🎺 Big Band Night on the Greenway

Big Band Night lit up the Greenway with an unforgettable blend of swing, jazz, and timeless classics. Kristi Scaccia and Tino D’Agostino, backed by an exceptionally talented orchestra, delivered a performance that wrapped the entire park in rich brass, smooth rhythms, and pure musical joy.

Crowds swayed and smiled as favorites like Fly Me to the Moon, a lively 9 to 5 tribute to Dolly Parton, and stunning instrumentals inspired by the Dave Brubeck Orchestra filled the evening air. Every note carried nostalgia, melody, and that unmistakable big‑band energy that brings people together.

Photos by Agnieska Rytch-Foster

What an unforgettable evening under the stars on the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway for Country Night!

The Dan Lyons Band blew us away with non-stop hits, bringing the best energy, incredible tunes, and serious country vibes to the park. From the fried chicken to a sea of cowboy hats in the crowd, the community spirit was off the charts!

A massive thank you to our friends at Spur Boston—Eastie’s newest country bar opening soon!—for helping make last night such a success. We are so excited to welcome you to the neighborhood!

Thank you to everyone who came out to dance, sing, and celebrate with us. See you at the next Greenway event! Photos by Agnieska Rytych-Foster

East Boston Sports Day on the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway was an incredible success! What a fun-filled day for kids, families, and even the adults who came out to enjoy the festivities. We are so grateful to everyone who participated, volunteered, sponsored, and helped bring this special event to life.

A huge highlight of the day was welcoming some of New England’s favorite mascots and entertainers. Special thanks to Wally the Green Monster (Boston Red Sox), Blades the Bear (Boston Bruins), Woodgy (New England Free Jacks), Slyde the Fox (New England Revolution), and the always energetic Lucky the Leprechaun (Boston Celtics), the Celtics Dancers who thrilled the crowd alongside the incredibly talented FloorLords Breakdancers.

The energy never stopped thanks to DJ Damien Margardo, who kept everyone dancing and moving to the music at Bremen Street Park. We were also honored to have Todd Angilly, the iconic voice of the Boston Bruins, deliver a powerful rendition of the National Anthem. NESN personality Adam Pellerin joined us and greeted the enthusiastic crowd!

A very special thank you goes out to Massport’s Parks Department for their partnership and hard work in helping us execute the event flawlessly.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of the following organizations, businesses, and community partners.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make Sports Day on the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway a memorable celebration of community, sports, health, and fun.

Photo Credit: Molly Whitmore

Street Magic Acapella brought the magic of days gone by with smooth sounds of the street corners.

The Gall rocked the house! Local artists took the stage and performed light rock favorites and smooth alternative tunes.

Park Poetree was on fire at Bremen Street Park! Yessmaa—East Boston resident, poet, author, and an all-around fierce woman—put together an incredible evening of spoken word and song that had the whole crowd captivated.

The amazing Go-Go kept the energy high with killer tunes, while special guests Nay Speaks and Katrina Rojas completely rocked the stage!

Swooning over our R&B Night with the incredibly talented @BreRedBone and friends! Songs of the 70’s to the 90’s filled the air with soulful ballads, funk and smooth disco.

Thank you to Molly Whitmore @mjwhitmore for these fabulous shots!

What a fantastic day on the Greenway reminiscing with the classics, Looney Tunes and friends. The fun we grew up on Saturday mornings with cereal, times that shaped us and made us laugh at the same time. Big thanks to the Blue Caboose for serving up tasty cold brew, it was a big hit!

El Grupo Chevere brought intense heat and energy to the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. 🎺💃 They kept the temperature high and the crowd moving all night long with the absolute best Salsa and Latin tunes.

💃 Non-stop Dancing
🍹 Tropical Treats: Many thanks to Aloe Natural

The balls were rolling at our Bocce Tournament

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Bremen Street Park turned into a full-on Italian celebration with games, music, and incredible food!

A massive shout-out to our amazing sponsors who kept us fueled all day:
☕ Spinelli’s for the morning coffee, breakfast, and cookies and Milano’s Deli for the delicious calzone and pizza.

Scenes from Reggae Night on the Greenway!! Island jams, tropical gelato and who doesn’t live bubbles??? Dis N Dat were back to entertain Eastie. 🌴.

Photo Credit 📸: Molly Whitmore

Broadway tunes, patriotic pride, and community!

❤️🤍💙 The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted a fantastic Broadway Night to celebrate 4th of July week and America 250. This talented group serenaded and encouraged everyone to celebrate in song!

📸: Molly Whitmore

We had a “Pup-tastic” morning at Bremen Street Dog Park on the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway!

Treats for pooches included pup cream cups and chewy treats courtesy of Tandem Vet. Photo mementos were lovely keepsakes!

Lots of tail wagging and happy barks to welcome in summer on the Greenway!

What a night! The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway brought the ultimate roller skating dance party to life, and the energy was absolutely unmatched! 🔥

The incredible Swervalicious roller skaters brought the ultimate skate vibes, and The Floor Lords breakdancers completely rocked the floor, getting everyone in the crowd moving and grooving!

A massive shoutout to Flylife Creative for spinning the perfect tracks and keeping the dance floor packed all night long. Special thanks to Rockland Trust for sponsoring the tasty gelato from Slush King.

Photo credit Agnieszka Rytych-Foster

We celebrated Lunar New Year on the Greenway with a special performance by Kwong Kow Chinese School. Children had a blast crafting horses, symbolizing the Chinese zodiac animal for 2026. Prosperity red envelopes filled with chocolate coins were handed out along with orange slices and Chinese cookies symbolically bringing everyone good luck and health in the New Year! Special thanks to East Boston Public Library and Samantha Wu Topolski!

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted “Christmas on the Greenway” on Sunday, December 7^th at Bremen Street Park. In addition to the beloved annual luminaria event, this year’s celebration featured a festive holiday performance by Sweet Harmony of Riverside Theater Works in Hyde Park, presented in partnership with the Trustees One Waterfront.

The highlight of the day was a special visit from Santa Claus, who delighted children by handing out goody bags filled with treats, including a free ride on the Rose Kennedy Greenway carousel! All activities took place at Massport’s beautifully decorated Bremen Street Park, creating a magical holiday atmosphere for the community.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway collaborated with Massport to make the event extra special. Massport hosted a fun ornament-making activity for children, provided sugar cookies, and arranged for Santa to arrive in style on an official Massport Fire Truck- much to the delight of families!

To end the evening, Santa boarded an exclusive MBTA Blue Line “Santa Express” train to Maverick Station, where families joined in singing Christmas carols along the way.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway extend their heartfelt thanks to Massport, MBTA, Trustees One Waterfront, State Representative Adrian Madaro, East Boston Holiday Light Committee, Gemini Digital, and the Rose Kennedy Greenway for their generous support.

Photo credit: John Gilooly

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway held Dia de Muertos at on the East Boston’s Greenway. Entertainment was provided by Chica Fuego & The Gringos, traditional “Catrina”, altar and refreshments of Pan de Muertos and churros.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway in partnership with the Trustees One Waterfront held a Halloween Bike Ride and crafts event with the Friends of the East Boston Public Library. Another successful event with our partners to highlight the beauty of East Boston’s Greenway.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway in partnership with the Trustees One Waterfront and the East Boston Artists Group presented Art in the Park on the Greenway. Artists lined up the pathways with artwork and music filled the air with African Drum Beating.

Photos by Agnieszka Rytych-Foster @agniephoto

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented an Evening with the Nick Grondin Group! Local musician Nick and his ensemble entertained the audience with jazz tunes. A native of East Boston, Nick enjoys performing right in his backyard.

Photos by Agnieszka Rytych-Foster @agniephoto

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented a night of dancing and grooving on the Greenway! DJ Felix and David Winston were spinning under the stars!

Photos by Agnieszka Rytych-Foster @agniephoto

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented That’s Entertainment! Pure Harmony performed under the local and very talented Riverside Theater Works located in Hyde Park. The troupe sang tunes from Disney Classics, to Broadway showtunes and music from the movies.

Photos by Agnieszka Rytych-Foster @agniephoto

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented a series of Dance Nights on the Greenway.

Judit Gaspar from Champion Dance Sport Club and professional dancers, Christopher and Holly led the evenings with instruction, group participation and performances for the audience. The Greenway sizzled this summer!

Photos by Agnieszka Rytych-Foster @agniephoto

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented “Pure Soul” featuring lead singer Jonathan Gramling. The crowd enjoyed sounds of Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations and so much more!

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented “Poetree in the Park” with East Boston native Essmaa Litim at the helm. Women from all over gathered to recite original poetry to an audience at Bremen Street Park. Smooth DJ sounds, food and lots of love surrounded us on the Greenway.

Photos by Felix Cutillo http://www.Flylifecreative.com

Featured poet Christina engages the audience with her original poetry

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented “Big Band Night” with Spa Jazzy and dancers from Champion Dance and Sports Center. The crooners’ voices resonated at Bremen Street park over complimentary gelato and games for the children. Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller and more!

Photos by Dr. Sherri Raftery

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway presented World acclaimed accordion player Cory Pesaturo with Smooth 360.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted Dis N Dat an Award winning reggae band featuring Trinidadian steel pan player Sista Dee and 4time Grammy nominated ex Black Uhuru/sugar Minot drummer Rangotan performed at Bremen Street Park as part of our concert series.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted the weekly stroller walk and special guest Little Groove! Toddlers danced and sang to songs and shaked maracas!

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted a pup cup social with Hungry Tails, local pet shop and Bono Catering at the Dog Park in Bremen Street Park. Treats for pooches and humans and personalized photo magnets were given to all.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted movie night on the Greenway featuring “Sing” to the delights of children and adults. Free popcorn, candy and gelato as people gathered and relaxed in the beauty of Bremen Street Park.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted the first in the 2025 Summer music series featuring Spanish guitarist Zaira and Eastie’s own Soprano Sonja Tengblad.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted an American Revolution event to commemorate Revolution 250. Children created time period toys and played games, while being entertained by a fife and drum duo.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway along with the Trustees One Waterfront hosted a bike ride along the Greenway. We welcomed all wheels, including our friends Walk and Roll. The City of Boston provided free bike repairs, Children’s Hospital provided free helmets for children and adults.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted a kick off to Bocce Nights on the Greenway! Cannoli, biscotti and fun on the courts as players showed off their bocce skills!

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway hosted a microgreens planting event. Ramon from Microgreens by the Sea instructed adults and children and each participant took home a personal plant.

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway enjoyed some school vacation fun with the kiddos during April school break. A magic show, limbo contest and dance along with gifts of “Save the environment” coloring books with crayons as take aways to celebrate “Earth Day”

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday March 15, 2025 in front of the East Boston Public Library. Festivities included live music, arts and crafts for children, refreshments and more!

The Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the East Boston Public library. Children shared their thoughts on footprints on how they can make a difference in this world, in the words of Dr. King. Artwork will be on display in the library.