Trustees | One Waterfront Gala 2022

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

TRUSTEES WATERFRONT VISION

To advance iconic, bold open space on Boston’s waterfront, owned or operated by The Trustees, that aligns with the following four criteria: creates world-class welcoming destinations supports diverse community need and accessibility brings value to Boston’s climate resiliency goals and wellness is financially feasible, both in creation and long-term care To find out more about our work for Boston’s waterfront, visit thetrustees.org/onewaterfront.

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Welcome and THANK YOU

Dear Friends, I am delighted to welcome you to The Trustees’ fifth annual One Waterfront gala, a celebration of community, resilience, and inclusivity.

Our work to advance the creation of Piers Park III has only accelerated since we last met. Over the last year, we have made great strides on the park design, doubled community outreach capacity, and advanced our fundraising thanks to federal, state, and local officials; business leaders; and philanthropists. In the coming months, we will continue to partner with community members, elected leaders, companies, and individuals like you to get us over the finish line and break ground in 2023.

When Charles Eliot founded The Trustees in Boston in 1891, he envisioned an organization that would “act for the benefit of the whole people.” More than a century later, we are carrying on that legacy while also tackling the environmental and social justice issues of the day. And it is with your help that we will make Piers Park III a reality and realize a bold new vision for welcoming, resilient, and beautiful public spaces on Boston’s harbor.

Thank you for being a part of this important effort and investing in the future of One Waterfront.

Warmly,

John Judge President & CEO The Trustees

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ONE WATERFRONT OPPORTUNITIES Through planning, feasibility studies, and deep collaboration with City, State, and private stakeholders, we have identified prospective sites along the harborfronts of the North End/ Downtown, Fort Point Channel, and the South Boston Waterfront—and are wrapping up a community design phase for our first site, Piers Park III in East Boston, and entering the pre-construction phase in 2023.

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EAST BOSTON: PIERS PARK III The Piers Park III project represents an important opportunity to build a spectacular, welcoming public park along the East Boston Waterfront. Today, the Piers Park III parcel sits on an abandoned pier adjacent to Piers Park—which opened to the public in 1995—and Piers Park II, being developed by Massport. Celebrating and complementing existing and planned parks, the design for Piers Park III will take full advantage of its unique East Boston location. The park design has been in an iterative process with the community and the landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, Inc. since early 2021, so that we may deliver a space that addresses community needs.

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LASTING IMPACT

As part of the community design process, surveys have collected feedback on what features should be included in the park—as well as what events and programs should be hosted in the space, once complete. A design survey garnered over 1,000 responses in English and Spanish, and a programming survey continues to collect ideas about future events. Feedback has also been gathered throughout two summer seasons (2021 & 2022) of free, family-friendly programming hosted in Piers Park I alongside community partners—including free sailing, family festivals, and guided bike rides on the Greenway!

Through this intentional outreach and engagement process, the future programming at Piers Park III will include a wide variety of active and passive engagement options, and self-guided as well as more formal events and programs.

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Each prospective program will be informed through feedback from the community and community health partners and constructed through the lens of Trustees principles of diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion, including: • Resilience for a changing climate Integrating educational programming and signage throughout the park about climate change, natural solutions, and other opportunities for adaptation.

• Health and well-being Providing quality opportunities to invite the next generation outside, promoting active lifestyles for youth that can become lifelong, healthy habits.

• Community Creating diverse, community-driven events and programming that are culturally relevant, contributing to the fabric of the community.

• Equity Centering equity in each phase of park development, construction, programming, and operations. Nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve lives. Not just for some. But for everyone. Forever.

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PIERS PARK III A meaningful example of providing environmental justice to a community that has been short-changed for too long U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, State Senator Lydia Edwards, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Massachusetts Undersecretary of Environment Gary Moran, Rep. Adrian Madaro, District 1 City Councilor Gabriela “Gigi” Coletta, and representatives from Massport joined The Trustees in June to celebrate $2 million in federal funding awarded to Piers Park III. The funding will go towards park construction, slated to begin in 2023.

“East Boston has a wonderful group of elected officials in City Hall and on Beacon Hill fighting every day for our friends and neighbors in this beautiful neighborhood,” said Trustees President and CEO John

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Judge. “We can’t thank you enough for your leadership and support as we work to bring more green space to Eastie’s waterfront.”

Thanking local organizations for writing letters of support, including GreenRoots, Piers Park Sailing Center, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center,as well as programming partners including Veronica Robles Cultural Center, Zumix, East Boston YMCA, Eastie Farm, La Colaborativa, Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, East Boston Social Centers, NOAH, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Waterfront Partners, and The Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront, Judge added, “Eastie is a neighborhood of fierce advocates.”

At the June 17 event at Piers Park are (from left): Trustees President & CEO John Judge, District 1 City Councilor Gabriela "Gigi" Coletta, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Rep. Adrian Madaro, State Senator Lydia Edwards, U.S. Senator Edward Markey, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Trustees Board Chair Peter Coffin.

The effort to secure the $2MM in Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) federal funding was led by Senator Warren and Senator Markey. The Senators were joined in their support by Congresswoman Pressley, and the award was included in the bipartisan omnibus federal budget signed by President Joseph R. Biden.

“After several decades and billions of dollars Boston Harbor has been transformed from one of the dirtiest harbors in the country to one of the cleanest,” said Senator Warren.

“And while there is still work to be done, the harbor is now a safe and beautiful destination for everyone in the Commonwealth. But let’s be clear: Accessing the harbor is still challenging for many of Boston’s residents.

That’s particularly true for the people who live right here in this East Boston community.

For far too long, Eastie has shouldered a disproportionate share of pollution and the impact of climate change. This park is an important step toward righting this wrong. This park is a meaningful example of providing environmental justice to a community that has been short-changed for too long.”

A total of $50MM is being raised for construction and ongoing operations of Piers Park III, funded largely through philanthropic contributions from a mix of private individuals, foundations, and corporations. To date, $28.7MM has been committed to build Piers Park III. “It’s important to fund Yosemite, and Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon, but it’s also important that we have urban parks for families who live here so that they can enjoy God’s great gifts, so that they can appreciate nature just as well as those who live near those great national parks,” said Senator Markey. “Upon completion Piers Park I, II and III will be nearly 15 acres—right here, in the heart of East Boston, available for every family, and for every child to enjoy.”

When complete, the Piers Park complex will also provide more than a mile of accessible waterfront trails for walking or jogging. A community design process remains ongoing, with the second design released for public comment in February after incorporating community feedback gathered throughout 2021.

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“It’s not often that you get to, in real time, in a powerful and tangible way, to see the impact of your advocacy and that’s why this community project funding has been so extraordinary,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “This process is the best demonstration of the most ideal collaboration. That is: Projects that are community-driven, government endorsed and invested in.”

Working with landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, Inc., The Trustees will share a third design with the public for review and comment later this year. Groundbreaking on the park is scheduled for mid-2023.

“East Boston has a long, proud history of charting the course for Boston’s future,” said Mayor Wu. “Its ports were first to welcome many immigrants who came to call our city home. Bringing their hopes, dreams, and families to set the foundation for all of us here today. They brought a vision for a better life. Many of those immigrants would go on to become shipbuilders, making some of the fastest vessels in the world, in the very ports where they first landed, buoying an industry that drove our city’s growth.

Today’s investment will help build on their legacy.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren addressed the crowd, and later tweeted “We fought hard to secure funding for this project and look forward to seeing the park fluorish for our community!”

Gabriela Ramirez, Community Outreach Coordinator for One Waterfront, welcomed our distinguished guests.

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To schedule an in-person tour of PIERS PARK III with members of the Trustees One Waterfront team, sign up here:

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One Waterfront in the Community

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A variety of free, family-friendly programming was hosted by The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative this summer, including “Wheels on the Greenway!” Supported by presenting sponsor Converse, participants were invited to ride along the Greenway with The Friends of Mary Ellen Welch Greenway and the Boston Waterfront Initiative.

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This year, the Waterfront Ambassador summer youth employment program welcomed 11 teens from Boston neighborhoods, including East Boston, Chelsea, Roslindale, South Boston, and Dorchester. Throughout the summer, the teens learned about waterfront issues in and around their communities and worked with other local organizations. Now in its third year of operating in East Boston, the Waterfront Ambassadors program also welcomed back two alums into leadership roles for the summer.

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The Waterfront Ambassadors did a great job with community engagement this summer, including hosting a Youth Walking Tour in Piers Park. During the interactive walking tour, our Ambassadors shared information about the future Piers Park III, hosted games with prizes, and offered free kayaking.

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SURGE, a Boston Dance Theater performance featuring three East Boston-based creators, was hosted in Piers Park this July. Under a Coastal Community residency supported

by The Boston Foundation in partnership with The Trustees, Jenny Oliver, Veronica Robles, and Maria Servellón took part in the performance to share stories about local climate events and moments of resilience through movement and the spoken word. A final performance of SURGE will be hosted at The Trustees’ deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, on Sunday, September 25 at 4PM. 10

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With the stunning views of the Boston skyline and harbor as a backdrop, the Boston Waterfront team hosted Sabores de Nuestra Cultura: Family Festival as a weekend event series—from June through September—in collaboration with the Veronica Robles Cultural Center, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, and the Piers Park Sailing Center.

Celebrating food, culture, and family at Piers Park, the events offered free treats, music, games, and creative crafts for the whole family, including free sailing, with support from TD Bank through TD Ready Commitment.

The 2022 Ambassadors program was supported for a third summer by presenting sponsor TD Bank through TD Ready Commitment.

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The Trustees gratefully acknowledges the commitment and invaluable work of our volunteers who serve in various capacities to support One Waterfront.

GALA HOST COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Elizabeth and Gonzague de Montrichard Uzochi and Erik Erlingsson Beth Johnson GALA HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tracey Bolotnick and Rob Seaver Sophia and Edward Garmey Meghan Jasani and Adam Margolin Kristin Kara and Yanni Tsipis Edward H. Ladd

ONE WATERFRONT CEO ROUNDTABLE Ronald P. O’Hanley (Chair), State Street Corporation Neeti Bhalla Johnson, Liberty Mutual Insurance Roger W. Crandall, MassMutual Andrew C. Dreyfus, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts David G. Foss, PwC Jeffrey M. Leiden, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Matt O’Toole, Reebok G. Scott Uzzell, Converse Steven C. Webb, TD Bank Danielle Wheelock, National Grid Michael J. Woodall, Boston Water and Sewer Commission and Putnam Investments BOSTON WATERFRONT TASK FORCE Richard M. Burnes Peter B. Coffin David D. Croll Jonathan G. Davis Elizabeth de Montrichard Laura DeBonis Uzochi C. Erlingsson Beth Johnson Brian M. Kinney Edward H. Ladd David G. Offensend Yanni Tsipis

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BOSTON COMMITTEE Michelle M. Abel Amy L. Auerbach Steven A. Bercu Peter H. Creighton Elizabeth de Montrichard Uzochi C. Erlingsson Marjorie D. Greville Greg Herrema Elizabeth B. Johnson Beth Johnson Edward H. Ladd Alexandra C. Liftman Adam J. Margolin Jonathan H. Poorvu Robb Scott Robert A. Seaver Yanni Tsipis THE TRUSTEES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Neeti Bhalla Johnson Andrew P. Borggaard Peter B. Coffin (Chair) William G. Constable David D. Croll Andrew O. Davis Elizabeth de Montrichard Laura DeBonis Philip J. Edmundson Uzochi C. Erlingsson Thomas D. French Edward G. Garmey Linda Hammett Ory Roland E. Hoch Elizabeth L. Johnson Brian M. Kinney Julia G. Krapf Edward H. Ladd Martin Lempres Robert H. Mason Eunice Panetta Michael T. Prior Cyrus Taraporevala Scott Uzzell Phyllis R. Yale

Thank you to our supporters COMMUNITY CHAMPION Beth Johnson State Street Corporation COMMUNITY LEADER Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Inc. Converse Liberty Mutual Insurance MassMutual PricewaterhouseCoopers TD Bank WS Development COMMUNITY PARTNER Elizabeth and Gonzague de Montrichard Uzochi and Erik Erlingsson Barbara and Amos Hostetter Meghan Jasani and Adam Margolin National Grid Vertex Pharmaceuticals COMMUNITY SUPPORTER Davis Family Charitable Foundation The New England Aquarium Tracey Bolotnick and Rob Seaver Sophia and Edward Garmey COMMUNITY BUILDER Casner & Edwards Laura DeBonis and Scott Nathan Alexandra Hastings and Thomas Frank Catherine and Bradley Irwin Edward H. Ladd Janet and David Offensend Phyllis Yale and Tucker Taft

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The following companies, foundations, and Thomas Aaron and Steven Baron Ms. Katherine F. Abbott Mr. Burton Abel and Mrs. Michelle M. Abel Alexion Pharmaceuticals Deborah Allinson and Peter Olson Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Anonymous Mrs. Jennifer C. Ashburn and Dr. Theodore T. Ashburn Ms. Amy L. Auerbach and Mr. Leo F. Swift Margaret and John Bailey Ms. Elizabeth J. Baker and Mr. Robert C. Abbe Bank of America Charitable Foundation Mrs. Deborah J. Barker and Mr. Randolph H. Barker Barr Foundation Mr. Clement Benenson and Mrs. Stephanie Terelak Benenson Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts The Boston Commandery Boston Water and Sewer Commission Mr. John Brodeur and Ms. Andrea Coville Mr. John A. Burgess and Dr. Nancy S. Adams Rick Burnes Allison Burson and Eric Sofen Cabot Corporation Foundation, Inc. Patricia Callahan and David Dee Helen Canetta Cargo Ventures Christy Cashman and Jay Cashman Casner & Edwards, LLP CBIZ & MHM New England Diana Chaplin Monika Chas Citizens Bank Foundation Abby and Peter Coffin Mr. Michael A. Collora Steven Conine and Alexi Conine Mr. and Mrs. William G. Constable Converse Karen and Brian Conway Copeland Family Foundation Ms. Paula V. Cortés Annemarie Creason Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Creighton Sherrie Cutler and Robert Donahue

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Jamie Dang Davis Family Charitable Foundation Mr. Andrew Davis and Dr. Florence Bourgeois Mrs. Elizabeth de Montrichard and Mr. Gonzague de Montrichard Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Debbie and Philip Edmundson Mr. Michael R. Eisenson and Mrs. Barbara Eisenson Kate Enroth and Dana Schmaltz Uzochi and Erik Erlingsson Ernst & Young U.S. LLP Julia Feeney Elizabeth Foster and David Ellis Dr. Thomas A. Frank and Dr. Alexandra C. Hastings Mr. Thomas French and Mrs. Jill French Dr. Catherine Fullerton and Mr. Tom R. Hancock Mr. Michael A. Gangemi and Mrs. Martha L. Gangemi Dr. and Mrs. Edward G. Garmey, M.D. Ms. Jo Anne Goldman James Goudreau and Jennifer Goudreau Graham Brown Nick and Marjorie Greville Stephen Greyser and Linda Greyser Mr. James H. Hammons, Jr. Mrs. Mai Hanlon and Mr. Morgan Hanlon Mr. Douglas B. Harding Mr. Randolph G. Hawthorne and Ms. Carliss Y. Baldwin Hemenway & Barnes LLP Gregory Herrema and Itsuko Herrema Mr. Steven G. Hoch and Mrs. Jane M. Hoch Barbara and Amos Hostetter Mr. Bruce E. Houghton HR&A Advisors Mr. Cameron Hudson and Mrs. Patricia Hudson Janice Hunt Mr. Bradley C. Irwin and Mrs. Catharine K. Irwin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Jeffries Elizabeth B. Johnson Beth Johnson David B. Jones and Allison K. Ryder Mr. John C. Keogh

individuals are supporters of One Waterfront.

Holly McLennan Ketron and Roger Ketron Matthew Kiefer and Nan Porter Mr. William E. Kiester and Ms. Jade T. Gedeon Mr. Brian M. Kinney and Dr. Nancy L. Keating John P. and Susan C. Kirk Mark Kmetz Mrs. Julia G. Krapf Krieger Charitable Trust Rakhi Kumar Mr. Robert A. Larsen and Ms. Judith A. Robichaud Mrs. Justine Laugharn and Mr. James Laugharn Liberty Mutual Insurance Steven Lipiner Ms. Elizabeth Lowrey and Mr. David Manfredi Richard Lyman and Leslie Lyman The Lynch Foundation Brenda Lyons and Stephen Lyons Adrian Madaro Ms. Diane Malcolmson and Mr. George Henman David Mann and Jelena Mann The Manton Foundation Mr. Adam J. Margolin and Ms. Meghan K. Jasani MassMutual Nicholas Mathew and Amanda Tolhurst Austin McClintock and Tiverton McClintock Mrs. Virginia McCourt Douglas McGarrah and Elizabeth Dowd Mr. Shaun McHugh and Mrs. Beth McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Monnich Ms. Amey D. Moot and Mr. William K. Stewart Mr. Scott Nathan and Ms. Laura DeBonis National Grid The New England Aquarium Tom & Cathy Nicholson Marleen Nienhuis and Walter Newman Mr. Albert A. Nierenberg and Mrs. Catherine Nierenberg Mr. Michael R. Nowlan and Mrs. Elizabeth R. Nowlan Ocean Spray Cranberries Janet and David Offensend The Linda Hammett Ory & Andrew Ory Charitable Trust

The Parker Family Foundation Plimpton Shattuck Fund Mrs. Kirsten Poler and Mr. Dwight M. Poler Amy and Jonathan Poorvu Christian Porter and Russ Porter PricewaterhouseCoopers Mr. Thomas Quirk and Mrs. Donna Quirk Mr. Robert A. Radloff and Ms. Ann M. Beha Daniel Rasmussen and Hilary Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Record, Jr. Reebok International Ltd. Mr. Miguel D. Rosales and Mr. John D. Corey Philip Rosenkranz Richard Saltonstall Charitable Foundation Saquish Foundation Mr. Greg Schnipke and Ms. Marie LeBlanc Ms. Rene Schweickhardt and Mr. Jeff Hyman Robb Scott Mr. Robert A. Seaver and Ms. Tracey Bolotnick Shawn Sieck The Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Foundation State Street Corporation Katherine Chapman Stemberg and William Schnoor Adam and Hope Suttin Cynthia Taft and Frederick Mueller Karen and Dick Taggart Ms. Caroline Tall Ms. Suzie Tapson and Mr. Gordon M. Burnes Mr. Cyrus Taraporevala and Ms. Fie Andersen TD Bank Ladd Thorne and Sigrid Thorne Mr. Yanni Tsipis and Ms. Kristin Kara Mrs. Melissa A. Tully U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Vertex Pharmaceuticals Renata Von Tscharner Mr. Steven C. Webb and Mrs. Karen Butz-Webb Mr. and Mrs. R. Angus West Wilmington Trust, part of the M&T Bank family WS Development Phyllis Robin Yale and S. Tucker Taft

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The Trustees thanks our One Waterfront sponsors

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To find out how you can be involved, contact Ali Sherwood at asherwood@thetrustees.org

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A HEALTHIER, GREENER, MORE RESILIENT FUTURE FOR EVERYONE We’re proud to support the Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative.

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BRECKINRIDGE IS PROUD TO SPONSOR TONIGHT’S EVENT IN SUPPORT OF THE TRUSTEES BOSTON WATERFRONT INITIATIVE, ONE WATERFRONT Breckinridge Capital Advisors is a Boston-based, independently owned asset manager specializing in investment grade fixed income portfolio management. www.breckinridge.com

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Inspiring a more resilient and equitable future Liberty Mutual Insurance is proud to support The Trustees Boston Waterfront Initiative, One Waterfront.

We commend your dedication to help our vulnerable coastal city meet the challenges posed by climate change and enhancing the quality of life for all Bostonians and all those who enjoy our waterfront city.

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Creating possibility PwC is proud to support The Trustees’ One Waterfront as part of our commitment to bringing together the best of people and technology to turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s solutions.

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Nurturing our Vibrant Planet.

Together we can help elevate the quality of our environment to enable people and economies to thrive.

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When we harness the power of our collective selves, we can go places we never imagined.

At MassMutual, we believe the sum of all of us is bigger than any one of us.

We are proud supporters of The Trustees and their vision to create vibrant, inclusive spaces for all.

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THE SCIENCE of POSSIBILITY Vertex aims to create new possibilities in medicine to cure diseases and improve people’s lives.

We work with leading researchers, doctors, public health experts and other collaborators who share our vision for transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.

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Founders Circle members are vitally important partners in ensuring The Trustees continues to grow and thrive. Join this network of friends and support the Trustees mission to protect and share our special places across Massachusetts. Through annual giving of $1,000 or more (just $84 a month,) you’ll receive special invitations to interact with our expert staff, plus private tours of reservations, fantastic events, and more!

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A special thank you to our 2022 community partners in and around East Boston!

Boston Harbor Now Boston Waterfront Partners Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront (CRIW) East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) East Boston YMCA Eastie Farm Friends of Fort Point Channel Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway GreenRoots Harborkeepers La Colaborativa Maverick Landing Community Services Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE) New England Aquarium Piers Park Sailing Center Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Veronica Robles Cultural Center Zumix

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TRUSTEES COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, BELONGING, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY

Our commitment to Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity is deeply grounded in the Trustees mission to protect and share Massachusetts’ iconic places—for the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve our lives. Not for some, but for everyone. Forever.

The Trustees DBIE Roadmap provides an overarching vision for creating inclusive spaces of belonging for Trustees staff, members, volunteers, and communities across our organization and 123 properties. The Piers Park III project and process seeks to include elements of the overall Trustees DBIE vision throughout, starting with an inclusive community design process, through to procurement and contracting for park construction as well as vendors and programming when the park opens. The Trustees is committed to creating a space where everyone feels welcome and that they belong.

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About The Trustees Founded in 1891, The Trustees is Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation organization. Located within a few minutes of every resident, our 123 properties span 27,000 acres across the state—from working farms, landscaped and urban gardens, and community parks, to barrier beaches, forests, campgrounds, inns, museums, and historic sites—and include 75 miles of coastline, 350 miles of hiking trails, and eleven historic homesteads. In addition to our properties, we are also an active leader in land conservation. We hold conservation restrictions on more than 20,000 acres, including 45 miles of coastline, and have worked with community partners to help protect another 25,000 acres across the state. Funded by our members, donors, and friends, we invite you to get out, get inspired, and find magic in the moment at a Trustees property near you.

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