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By Katie Koenig The Boston Common has existed since before the Revolutionary War. Early on, it was used for military training, farming, and even cattle grazing.  It has remained a major green space in Boston largely due to community advocacy, much like with the Esplanade. One such community organization is the Friends of the Common…

By Katie Koenig Franklin Park is another major green space in Boston, although perhaps less traveled by on-campus residents than the Common and the Esplanade. Where the Boston Common marks one end of the Emerald Necklace, a chain of parks across Boston designed to be traversed without ever leaving the green spaces, Franklin Park finishes…

By Katie Koenig Large trees, reaching branches, the wind whistling over the Charles River, even the cars bustling across the park—I’m not the only person to love taking walks down the Esplanade. It’s a gorgeous space even in winter when the water freezes over and trees carry snow like they’re grocery bags after a shopping…