The price of Cronin Park is eternal vigilance

Just about two years ago, I wrote about Cambridge’s Cronin Park, a triangle of green near Central Square. These days, location-based stuff is all the rage, and I was pleased to note that Cronin Park is a place on Foursquare.  I quickly became the mayor. But when...

Cronin Park

Well, it’s July again. Definitely summer, no avoiding that anymore. Hot and sticky. Recently, I took refuge from the heat at Cronin Park. You’ve never been to Cronin Park? I guess I’m not that surprised. It turns out that Cronin Park wasn’t...

In which I poo poo a North End pocket park plan

Who doesn’t love pocket parks? You’ve probably had enough of me going on about Cronin Park near Cambridge’s Central Square, so you’ll be relieved for a moment that I’m turning my attention to a proposed pocket park in Bartlett Place off...

Three points determine a pickle

I recently discovered the site of George Emerson’s Pickle Factory in Somerville’s Powerhouse Park. Other than the engraved rock and cast metal pickle jars (bottles?) I have no information about it, but I have a feeling it could be the next Cronin Park. In...